Market Research Manager

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 Master''s preferred).

Languages:

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