Mgr - Strategic Market Research
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead and mentor a team of Senior Research Analysts and Research Analysts ensuring quality, consistency, and timeliness of deliverables.
- Translate business questions from senior leadership into structured market research projects focused on competitive intelligence, market trends, sizing, and emerging opportunities.
- Guide the design and execution of secondary and (where applicable) primary research, and support data triangulation and forecasting approaches.
- Drive the development of high-impact research outputs including executive briefs, market maps, and opportunity assessments tailored to internal stakeholder needs.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Strategy, M&A, Therapeutic Area teams, Innovation, and other global functions to ensure alignment with business priorities.
- Oversee intake and workflow management for research requests from the Strategy Enablement Team (SET), ensuring clarity of scope, resource planning, and effective prioritization.
- Support the development and refinement of research frameworks, taxonomies, and reusable knowledge assets.
- Contribute thought leadership by identifying unmet information needs, emerging trends, and best practices.
- Ensure the team maintains a high standard of documentation, presentation, and communication of findings, using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and BI dashboards.
- Foster a culture of learning, analytical rigor, and continuous improvement.
- Master’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, Economics, Public Health, or a related field.
- 8-12 years of relevant experience in market research, strategic insights, or consulting (healthcare/pharma domain preferred).
- Demonstrated experience managing mid-sized research or analytics teams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Strong understanding of forecasting methodologies and data triangulation approaches.
- Proficiency in secondary research and familiarity with primary research design.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; knowledge of Power BI or SQL is preferred.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of working with senior internal stakeholders.
- Experience in working across multiple therapeutic areas or healthcare verticals is a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and delivery excellence.