PharmaSage Insights is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Manager – Market Research to lead and deliver high-quality secondary and primary research projects across pharma and healthcare domains.

The Manager will be responsible for designing research frameworks, leading project teams, synthesizing insights, and engaging with clients to address their business questions. This role requires strong analytical skills, leadership, and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical market landscape.

Key Responsibilities

1. Research Strategy & Project Leadership

- Lead end-to-end market research engagements, including:
- Scoping and framing research objectives
- Designing research approach and methodology
- Developing project plans, timelines, and deliverables
- Translate complex business questions into structured research plans.

2. Secondary & Primary Research

- Oversee and conduct secondary research using credible sources such as:
- Company reports, financial filings, and investor materials
- Industry databases and market reports
- Scientific literature, clinical trial registries, and regulatory sources
- Support or lead primary research initiatives including:
- Designing discussion guides
- Conducting expert interviews (KOLs, physicians, industry experts)
- Synthesizing qualitative insights

3. Market & Competitive Analysis

- Lead analysis on:
- Market sizing, segmentation, and forecasting
- Competitive landscape and benchmarking
- Pipeline analysis and therapeutic area trends
- Emerging trends, disruptions, and innovation
- Track key industry developments such as:
- Product launches, M&A;, partnerships, and regulatory approvals

4. Data Synthesis & Insight Generation

- Transform data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
- Develop high-quality, client-ready deliverables including:
- PowerPoint presentations
- Analytical reports
- Dashboards and structured Excel outputs
- Ensure clarity, coherence, and compelling storytelling in outputs.

5. Client Engagement & Stakeholder Management





- Act as a key point of contact for clients on assigned projects.
- Present findings, insights, and recommendations to clients.
- Manage client expectations and ensure timely delivery of outputs.
- Proactively identify additional opportunities to add value.

6. Team Management & Mentorship

- Lead, guide, and mentor Analysts and Consultants.
- Review and provide feedback on research, analysis, and deliverables.
- Ensure quality control and consistency across projects.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.

7. Business Development Support (Optional but Preferred)

- Support proposal development, including:
- Scoping projects
- Developing methodologies
- Estimating timelines and resources
- Contribute to thought leadership through white papers, blogs, or industry reports.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
- Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Public Health, or
- Business, Economics, or Market Research with pharma exposure

Experience

- 6–10 years of experience in:
- Pharma/healthcare market research
- Consulting, business research, or competitive intelligence
- Experience managing projects and teams is essential.

Technical & Functional Skills

- Strong proficiency in:
- MS PowerPoint (advanced storytelling and slide design)
- MS Excel (data analysis, modeling, visualization)
- MS Word (report writing)
- Familiarity with industry databases such as:
- IQVIA, Clarivate, GlobalData, Evaluate Pharma, PitchBook, PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Key Competencies

- Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Leadership and people management
- Client relationship management
- Attention to detail and analytical rigor
- Ability to work under tight timelines
- Curiosity and passion for healthcare and pharma

What PharmaSage Offers

- Opportunity to work on high-impact strategic projects
- Exposure to senior leadership and decision-makers
- Learning and career development opportunities
- Dynamic, collaborative, and intellectually stimulating environment

📌 Business Research Manager (India)
🏢 PharmaSage Insights
📍 India