Manager

Roles and responsibilities

Execute business research projects in the area of strategy and procurement

Contribute to the entire project lifecycle through exhaustive research, data interpretation, insight generation / analysis and report preparation

Understand research objectives based on client requirements and accordingly build a work approach; interpret and analyze information for accuracy, exhaustiveness and applicability

Conduct exhaustive secondary research on a variety of topics across sources such as company websites, industry reports, market studies, general news articles as well as databases, and other relevant sources

Supplement secondary research with primary research to validate / plug-in information gaps, by interacting with industry representatives and subject matter advisors

Synthesize analytical and actionable insights – through qualitative and quantitative methods – which provide solutions to client’s business problem, and present this information in a structured manner

Deliver high-quality, client-ready output with minimal supervision; identify risks / issues and escalate those to project leads in a timely manner

Ideal Candidate

4+ years of experience in business research; extensive experience in utilizing those skills in research environment (experience in life sciences / pharma / biotech domain is desirable )

Experience of direct interaction with clients, both through emails and conference calls

Experience of working with multiple stakeholders and demonstrating strong teamwork

Creative outlook and ability to think of multiple approaches to address a problem; solution-oriented outlook

Analytical bend of mind, to seek the why, how and so-what of a problem statement

Motivated, quick thinker, dynamic person with strong business acumen

Demonstrate perseverance and ‘can do’ attitude; willing to push the boundaries

Eager to continuously learn new concepts especially within the pharmaceutical / life sciences space; go getter with quick grasping ability

Ability to quickly adapt to new work situations

Proactive and ready to take initiative

Experience of supervising / managing the work of a relatively junior analyst

Superior analytical skills to analyze and interpret both qualitative and quantitative information

Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)

Ability to maintain quality levels across studies and manage projects with minimum direction

Ability to write reports (headlines, summary and recommendations) with no grammatical or data interpretation errors.

If you are interested, please share your updated resume at kaustubh.kande@wns.com