Analytics & Intelligence - Lead Analyst

Roche; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche India is seeking an Analytics & Intelligence - Lead Analyst (Integrated Insights Lead) to partner with the Global Pharma Strategy team and drive market and customer-centric insights.

You will lead end-to-end analytics projects, integrate data from multiple sources, and collaborate with R&D, Product Development, Medical Affairs, and must-win markets to shape Roche's strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 6+ years in primary market research in pharma/biotech.
• Master’s or PhD is a plus and strong epidemiology/forecasting experience is preferred.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with GPS and commercial leaders to shape Roche's pharma strategy.
• Lead insights generation from primary/secondary research and real‑world data.
• Manage data integration across CRM, epi data and other sources.
• Plan, organize, and oversee analytics projects from inception to delivery.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Development, and Medical Affairs; coordinate with must-win markets.
• Identify, onboard and manage external insights agencies with innovative tools.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Storytelling

Influence without authority

Analytical mindset

Market research

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Master’s Degree or PhD preferred

Tools

CRM Analytics

Real-world evidence

Epidemiology forecasting

Data integration

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Analytics & Intelligence - Lead Analyst (Integrated Insights Lead)

Roche India - Roche Services and Solutions

Chennai or Hyderabad

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.

That’s what makes us Roche.

Role Overview

We are Roche, committed to advancing science so that we all have more time with the people we love. We established Global Analytics and Technology Center of Excellence (GATE) in India to drive analytics & technology driven solutions by partnering with Roche affiliates across the globe. We are seeking a dynamic and transformative professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about making a difference.

As an Analytics & Intelligence - Lead Analyst (Integrated Insights Lead), you will partner with the Global Pharma Strategy - Ecosystem Insights team in shaping Roche's Pharma strategy through market and customer-centric insights. This role functions as an internal consultant and strategist, partnering with commercial and cross-functional leaders to integrate data and activate insights-driven problem solving with foresight. The iIL will provide strategic thought leadership in a specific Disease Area (DA) or other assigned business area, acting as the global insights and forecasting thought partner to senior leaders across GPS, Product Development, and Research and Development.

The Opportunity

• Influence Strategy: Drive and influence global disease area, individual asset, and commercialization strategies by integrating and analyzing complex market dynamics, customer needs, and the competitive landscape
• Generate Insights: Lead customer and market-centric insights, embedding the voice of the customer (patients, healthcare professionals, and other key partners) in all strategies
• Provide Financial & Performance Analysis: Deliver market valuations, product/portfolio forecasts, periodic situation analysis to inform portfolio performance and evolution, and performance tracking
• Manage Data Integration & Analysis: Integrate data across multiple sources (primary/secondary research, CRM, epi data, real-world evidence, etc.) to understand and predict market evolution, customer attitudes, needs, behaviors, and perceptions
• Lead Project Execution: Effectively plan, organize, and oversee insights and analytics projects from inception to completion, ensuring they address business questions and are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget
• Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with teams such as R&D, Product Development, and Medical Affairs, and with critical must-win markets, ensuring accountability across all partners
• Manage Agency Partners: Identify, onboard, and maintain relationships with premier external insights agency partners specializing in areas like customer insights, demand estimation, positioning, and performance tracking, utilizing innovative tools including AI

Who You Are

• Education & Experience: You possess a Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of experience in primary market research in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, including analyzing insights from secondary sources. A Master’s Degree or PhD is a preferred skill
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated experience in epidemiology-based forecasting, market valuations, and insights generation methodologies in primary and secondary market research, as well as experience with CRM analytics and real-world evidence
• Strategic Problem Solver: Excellent strategic problem solver with a passion for customer insights, market dynamics, and innovation, translating complex market and customer data into clear, actionable insights
• Impactful Storyteller: Strong analytical and storytelling skills, developing forward-looking strategies that anticipate market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics
• Collaboration & Influence: Experience supporting R&D strategy and/or commercialization strategy, with demonstrated experience in working with senior leaders and influencing without authority, forming strong partnerships across function and geographies
• Earlier experience on Infectious Diseases therapy area is an added advantage

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.