Market Research Manager

Job title: Market Research Manager

• Location: Hyderabad
• % of travel expected : Travel required as per business need, if any
• Job type : Permanent and Full time

About the job

As part of GTMC, Insights & Analytics Capabilities delivers best-in-class and transformative insights and innovative tools and methods that actionably fuel Sanofi s strategic business decisions, processes and deliverables. In doing so, our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready?

Overall Purpose At Sanofi, we leverage analytics and technology to benefit patients worldwide. We seek individuals passionate about using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making and tackle global health threats. Our mission is to transform decision-making across our end-to-end commercialization process, from business development to late lifecycle management. The Senior Analyst Market Research will provide deliverables that support planning and decision-making across multiple functional areas, such as finance, manufacturing, product development, and commercial. This role ensures high-quality deliverables, drives synergies across franchises, fosters innovation, and creates scalable, shareable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of market research projects

• Lead market research projects to support the brand strategy, including identification of market research needs, vendor selection, design, execution and interpretation of studies
• Onboard vendors and ensure they are completing required steps in iTracker at each stage of the market research project
• Keep track of project progress to ensure timelines and fieldwork requirements are met
• Play a role in the development of fieldwork materials and stimuli and upload final versions to the required systems for review by the relevant parties
• Co-ordinate review of fieldwork materials (e.g. translations) and stimuli with local markets
• Listen to interviews / review early data to determine any changes required and expedite the delivery of early insights to the team
• Provide feedback to vendors on market research reports and ensure insights are actionable
• Take part in, and support, market research readouts to the brand teams
• Manage projects within budgets, schedules and corporate policies and SOPs
• Communicate Actionable Insights
  • Develop and refine presentations to effectively communicate complex information clearly and concisely in presentations
  • Integrate and synthesize information from multiple sources to proactively address business needs
  • Translate market research insights and data into actionable recommendations
  • Lead the delivery of strategic insights, tailored to each specific audience, which empower Commercial teams
  • Show strategic business acumen when communicating insights, addressing key business questions and providing recommendations
• Effectively Collaborate and Partner Within a Matrix Environment
  • Collaborate across functions to deliver integrated insights and recommendations to the global market research lead
  • Demonstrate a solution-oriented and proactive approach to problem-solving
  • Work with Global colleagues to ensure alignment and coordination across projects

About you

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical product Market Research
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is required; vaccines therapy area experience preferred
• Proficient in a broad range of primary market research methodologies including qualitative and quantitative design from end-to-end, including strong quantitative analytical skills, data analysis and statistics

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills with a well-developed ability to communicate efficiently both verbally and in writing

• Strong presentation skills with ability to effectively communicate complex information

• Excellent organizational awareness and stakeholder navigational skills. Demonstrated excellence in project management and managing multiple demands/priorities from various internal customers

• Self-direction in ambiguous environments
• Strong strategic thinking ability, with understanding of the life-sciences industry
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment with a diverse set of cross-functional partners

• Team player who is curious, dynamic, result-oriented, and collaborative
• Ability to operate effectively in an international matrix environment and work across time zones

Technical Skills:

• Strong qualitative and quantitative market research, and data analytics capabilities.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel and PowerPoint) a must
• Slide creation skills to develop creative and impactful presentations
• Excellent project management skills, with ability to balance multiple projects / priorities
• Aptitude for problem-solving and strategic thinking. Ability to understand key business decisions
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear and actionable insights.
• Proven ability to work effectively across all levels of stakeholders and diverse functions.
• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, supply chain, and marketing functions.

Education:

• Advanced degree in Management, Statistics, Decision Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Business Analytics, or related fields (PhD, MBA, or Masters preferred).

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of English with strong written and spoken communication skills.

Why chose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks gender-neutral parental leave.
• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our Go-to-Market Capabilities.