Business Analyst

Job Purpose:

The Business Analyst will play a critical supporting role to the Business Development Lead, acting as a partner in driving growth across the region that the BD Lead drives. The role requires a blend of business analysis, strategic thinking, market intelligence, strong analytical acumen and cross-functional coordination skills to support customer development, account management, coordination with stakeholders and reporting.

Role & responsibilities:

Business Research and Strategic Planning-

• Conduct primary and secondary research to support business development and product strategy.
• Perform trade flow analysis, competitor benchmarking, and market trend assessments across geographies.
• Identify white spaces, new product opportunities, and potential partnerships.
• Generate actionable insights through financial and pipeline analysis of customers, competitors, including product launches and regulatory intelligence.

Marketing and Commercial Support-

• Provide support to the Business Development Lead in order to grow strategic customer relationships in partnership with the sales/commercial team.
• Assist in preparing impactful presentations and business proposals for key stakeholders.

Key Account Management & CDMO Engagement-

• Support the BD lead in order to grow strategic customer relationships in partnership with the sales/commercial team.
• Driving the trading business (~12 Cr)
• Develop a streamlined RFP (Request for Proposal) response mechanism to improve turnaround time and win rate.

Product Lifecycle and Project Management-

• Manage along with the Program Management POC, the end-to-end product lifecycle of agrochemical products, from conceptualization to commercial launch.
• Work closely and monitor project plans, defined roadmaps, and oversee execution in collaboration with internal teams.
• Lead product development initiatives by analyzing industry trends and aligning with customer needs.
• Support the implementation and optimization of CRM- Zoho, ensuring improved customer engagement and process efficiency.
• Represent the organization in business meetings, conferences, and industry events to build visibility and client relationships.

Preferred candidate profile:

Education Qualification- MBA in Business/ Marketing/ Strategy; Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering (B.E. Chemical) preferred.

Minimum Experience (in Years)- 3 - 6 years of relevant experience in the CDMO, agrochemicals, or specialty chemicals industry.

Interested employees are requested to share their updated profiles on shweta.chaskar@cohizon.com.