Research Analyst (chemicals & Materials)

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Role Overview:

Research Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth

  market research

  across core chemicals and materials segments such as specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, polymers, composites, advanced materials, and functional materials.
• Develop

  market estimates and forecasts

  including market size, growth rates (CAGR), demandsupply analysis, and pricing trends.
• Perform

  competitive landscape analysis

  , including company profiling, market share analysis, SWOT, and benchmarking.
• Analyze

  value chains

  , raw material trends, cost structures, and technology developments.
• Track

  regulatory, environmental, and sustainability trends

  impacting the chemicals and materials industry.
• Prepare

  client-ready deliverables

  including reports, presentations, dashboards, and insights decks.
• Work closely with senior analysts and project managers to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.
• Support

  custom consulting projects

  , proposal development, and client discussions when required.
• Continuously monitor industry news, M&A activity, capacity expansions, and technological innovations.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of

  core chemical and materials markets

  and their applications across end-use industries.
• Proficiency in

  market research methodologies

  (primary & secondary research).
• Experience with

  market modeling, forecasting, and data triangulation

  .
• Excellent

  analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking

  skills.
• Strong

  written and verbal communication

  skills with the ability to present insights clearly.
• Proficiency in

  MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

  ; experience with databases and research tools is a plus.