Manager

As the leader of the R&D GBS Technical Market Analysis team based in Hyderabad, you will play a crucial role in coordinating and managing various research activities including scientific, competitive, market, and desk research, consumer testing, and feasibility analysis of new ideas. Your primary responsibility will be to support the overall Technical Market Analysis capability and act as the central point of contact for in-market R&D teams to provide accurate and relevant research outputs. Your key functional responsibilities will include acting as a point of contact for R&D market analysis delivery, collaborating with in-market R&D leads to define research objectives, participating in governance meetings, ensuring timely delivery of research outputs, assigning resources for projects, and developing competitor assessments and industry profiles. Additionally, you will lead a team of Senior Analysts and Analysts, providing mentorship, managing workload, and offering market-specific expertise to support research activities. To excel in this role, you should possess a strong understanding of Service Management processes, advanced analytical research skills, and the ability to decode complex business problems to provide actionable insights. Your experience in the CPG/FMCG/Food and Beverage/Health and Nutrition/Life Science industries, along with knowledge of market research tools and resources, will be highly beneficial. Effective communication, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously are essential for success in this position. Furthermore, you will be tasked with identifying areas for process improvements, driving team motivation, and fostering a culture of continuous capability development. Your role will involve overseeing scientific, market, and consumer research, as well as collaborating with other Technical Market Analysis teams and R&D capabilities as needed. In summary, this role requires a visionary leader with a passion for digitizing and automating research processes, a track record of building high-performing teams, and a commitment to driving strategic decisions through insightful research and analysis. Your prior experience in a global shared services environment and supervisory skills will be valuable assets in leading the team towards success. Qualifications for this position include a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, Pharma, etc.), 7-9 years of work experience in a similar field, fluency in English, and proficiency in market research tools. A Master's degree and custom market research experience will be considered advantageous.,