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Job title: Senior Analyst- Competitive Intelligence (Vaccines)

• Location: Hyderabad
• % of travel expected: Travel required as per business need, if any
• Job type: Permanent and Full time

About the job

As part of GTMC, Insights & Analytics Capabilities delivers best-in-class and transformative insights and innovative tools and methods that actionably fuel Sanofis strategic business decisions, processes and deliverables. In doing so, our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready?

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 Specialist in Market Research and Competitive Intelligence 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.
Main Responsibilities

People (20% Weightage)

• Maintain effective relationships with end stakeholders within the allocated Global Business Unit (GBU) to meet ongoing business needs across the product lifecycle.
• Support the contracting process within defined timelines and collaborate with global stakeholders for project planning and budgeting.

Performance (50% Weightage)

• Translate understanding of brand and business needs into potential hypotheses and effective analytical approaches for both market research and competitive intelligence projects.
• Draft research materials (questionnaires, discussion guides, etc.) and manage market research vendors.
• Analyze primary market research data to address key business objectives and develop impactful presentations to report insights and recommendations.
• Synthesize insights from multiple reports to support business decisions and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Execute CI projects with quality control, including real-time CI alerts, landscape decks, conference coverage, and competitor benchmarking.
• Support CI planning for key conferences and develop resources for competitive simulation workshops.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and present key insights and recommendations.

Process (25% Weightage)

• Ensure high scientific standards for outputs and adherence to compliance procedures and internal/operational risk controls.
• Regularly refresh reports and conduct quality checks using the latest tools, technologies, and methodologies.
• Work cross-functionally to gather requirements, analyze data, and generate actionable insights and reports.

Stakeholder (5% Weightage)

• Collaborate with global teams and external vendors to ensure effective project delivery of market research and competitive intelligence initiatives.
• Defend gathered intelligence, methodology, content, and conclusions to global leadership in a clear, concise format.

This role is essential for driving robust analytics and insights generation across different franchises, supporting Sanofi's mission to tackle some of the world's greatest health threats through informed decision-making and strategic planning.

About you

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical product Market Research and Competitive Intelligence analytics.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred. Experience in Vaccines is preferred.
• In-depth and up to date knowledge of market research and CI methodologies.
• Familiarity with common databases like Citeline, Evaluate, Cortellis, IQVIA, etc.

Soft Skill & Technical Skills:

• Strong learning agility and ability to manage ambiguous environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong presentation skills.
• Team player who is curious, dynamic, result-oriented, and collaborative.
• Strategic thinking in an ambiguous environment.
• Ability to operate effectively in an international matrix environment and work across time zones.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative market  research, and data analytics capabilities.
• Knowledge of statistical and programming tools (SPSS, Q, or similar) a plus
• Experience with statistical approaches such as conjoint, MaxDiff, linear regression, correlation, factor, and cluster analyses a plus
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel and PowerPoint) a must
• Slide creation skills to develop creative and impactful presentations.
• Experience using analytical tools like Power BI, QlikSense, Tableau, Smartsheet, and Alteryx.
• Expert knowledge of Excel and proficiency in VBA.
• Experience in developing and managing dashboards.
• Project management abilities to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Aptitude for problem-solving and strategic thinking.
• 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.
  

Why chose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our Go-to-Market Capabilities.