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The PositionPosition Title: Lead/ Sr. Analyst – Business Research/ Market Intelligence
Location: Hyderabad/ Chennai
Job Description
Roche has established Global Analytics and Technology Center of Excellence (GATE) at Chennai/ Hyderabad to drive analytics & technology driven solutions by partnering with Roche affiliates across the globe.
As a Lead Analyst, you will act as a dedicated SME to Roche’s global business partners. You will transcend traditional data collection by integrating Clinical and Commercial Competitive Intelligence (CI), Market intelligence with advanced GenAI-driven analytics. Your goal is to provide high-level strategic
foresight using established business frameworks to influence Roche’s global product pipeline and commercial launch strategies.
The Opportunity
Integrated Strategic Competitive/ Market Intelligence: Lead the end-to-end monitoring of the competitive landscape, bifurcating insights into Clinical CI (R&D pipeline, trial design shifts, MoA breakthroughs) and Commercial CI (pricing, market access, field force shifts, and launch trajectories).
Strategic Framework Application: Synthesize complex market signals into actionable strategies using structured frameworks such as SWOT, PESTLE, Porter’s Five Forces, and Patient Journey Mapping to identify unmet needs and white-space opportunities.
GenAI & Innovation: Architect and implement GenAI-powered workflows (e.g., LLMs for rapid secondary research synthesis, automated earnings call sentiment analysis, or GPT-based clinical trial summarization) to increase the velocity and depth of strategic recommendations.
High-Stakes Conference Coverage (ASCO, ESMO, AACR, JP Morgan, Jefferies, etc.): Provide pre-conference/ post-conference impact assessment analysis of competitor data readouts on Roche’s portfolio
Strategic Advisory: Transform market insights from public & proprietary data sources (e.g. CT.gov, Clarivate, AlphaSense, EvaluatePharma) into "Executive Stories" that provide clear "So What?" and "Now What?" recommendations to partners & senior leadership.
Predictive Intelligence: Flag "Trigger Events" (e.g., Breakthrough Designations, FDA/ regulatory signals, M&A activity) and perform Scenario Planning to assess potential implications for Roche brands.
Qualifications & Skills
Experience: 5–8 years of experience in Strategic Business Research/ Market Research/ CI within Pharma/Life Sciences.
Methodology: Expert-level proficiency in applying Business Research Frameworks (SWOT, PESTLE) to the pharmaceutical lifecycle—from Phase I to Loss of Exclusivity (LoE).
Tech-Savviness: Proven experience or a strong vision for using GenAI tools to automate data extraction and enhance strategic consulting.
Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of the Drug Development Process, including clinical trial endpoints, regulatory pathways (FDA/EMA), and commercial launch excellence.
Communication: Ability to influence global stakeholders through structured communication and data visualization.
Self-Driven Ownership: A proactive "self-starter" who manages complex projects with minimal guidance in a fast-paced global environment.
Innovative Problem-Solver: Possesses an agile, GenAI-forward mindset to reinvent research workflows and tackle intricate life science challenges.
Strategic Influencer: Passionate about the "why" behind the data, using structured narratives to move stakeholders from insights to action.
Education
UG: B. Tech/B.E./B. Pharm
PG (Preferred): MBA or Masters in Life Sciences/Biotechnology
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- 5-8 years of experience in strategic business research, market research, or competitive intelligence within pharma or life sciences
- Expert proficiency applying SWOT and PESTLE business research frameworks across the pharmaceutical lifecycle
- Experience with or strong vision for using GenAI tools to automate data extraction and enhance strategic consulting
- Deep understanding of drug development, clinical trial endpoints, FDA and EMA regulatory pathways, and commercial launch excellence
- Ability to influence global stakeholders through structured communication and data visualization
- Self-driven ownership and ability to manage complex projects with minimal guidance
- Innovative problem-solving and an agile, GenAI-forward mindset
- Strategic influencing ability focused on converting insights into action
- Bachelor’s degree in B.Tech, B.E., or B.Pharm
- MBA or Master’s degree in Life Sciences or Biotechnology
Roche Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roche and has not been reviewed or approved by Roche.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials describe a 401(k) with both matching and an additional company contribution, supported by formal plan documents and true‑up features. This structure is positioned as a standout element of the total package, particularly at Genentech.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside well‑being programs. Benefits pages consistently highlight breadth across core health coverage elements.
Roche Insights
What We Do
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
