Market Research Analyst

Company Description

Reports and Data is a market research and consulting company providing syndicated and customized research reports, as well as consulting services. Our expertise helps clients understand consumer behavior shifts across various demographics and industries, enabling smarter business decisions. We offer market intelligence studies in areas such as Healthcare, Technology, Chemicals, Power, and Energy. Our constantly updated research ensures clients stay informed about the latest market trends. Visit www.reportsanddata.com for more information.

Role Description

This is a contract role for a Research Analyst / Sr. Analyst, located in Pune with hybrid work options. The role involves conducting market research, analyzing data, creating reports, and collaborating with clients to understand their research needs. The Research Analyst / Sr. Analyst will also be responsible for tracking industry trends, developing insights, and presenting findings.

Location: Pune

Work Mode: Hybrid

Experience: 3–5 years in Market Research / Consulting / relevant industry

We are looking for experienced Research Analysts / Senior Analysts with strong expertise in one of the following three domains:

• Healthcare
• Chemicals & Materials
• ICT (Information & Communication Technology)

We are specifically looking for professionals with strong core-industry knowledge and domain expertise in their respective areas. Candidates with an educational background and/or professional experience directly aligned with the relevant domain will be preferred.

The ideal candidate should be able to independently understand industry dynamics, conduct in-depth research, analyze market data, develop insights, and translate findings into high-quality research deliverables.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct systematic and intuitive secondary research and industry-standard primary research across the assigned domain.
• Develop a strong understanding of the core industry, market dynamics, technologies, products, applications, competitors, and key industry participants within the assigned domain.
• Function as a Project Manager for low- to medium-complexity research projects.
• Handle client calls, understand research requirements, and translate them into clear research objectives and deliverables.
• Decipher research requests, define project scope, estimate effort, and develop an appropriate delivery plan.
• Continuously monitor industry and market developments and provide quantitative and strategic insights through research reports.
• Conduct market sizing, market estimation, forecasting, and market engineering across global micro- and macro-level markets.
• Track and analyze pricing trends for specific products, technologies, and vendors.
• Research and analyze products, technologies, applications, and industry developments using available resources and prescribed research guidelines.
• Review and, when required, write technical/product reviews based on credible available resources.
• Use internal tools and frameworks to develop benchmarking and competitive intelligence reports.
• Analyze research findings, identify key trends and patterns, and draw meaningful inferences and conclusions in response to the research query.
• Convert research findings into structured reports, presentations, and predefined frameworks.
• Present findings and insights clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Take complete ownership of assigned projects and ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Maintain accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail throughout the research and reporting process.
• Develop and continuously strengthen domain expertise within the assigned vertical.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams and manage project timelines, priorities, and deliverables.

Desired Profile:

• 3–5 years of experience in Market Research, Consulting, Business Research, Competitive Intelligence, or a closely relevant industry role.
• Strong core domain expertise in Healthcare, Chemicals & Materials, or ICT.
• Relevant educational qualifications and/or hands-on professional experience in the respective domain.
• Strong understanding of industry-specific products, technologies, applications, value chains, market dynamics, and key players.
• Ability to independently conduct primary and secondary research and convert information into meaningful insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with an understanding of market estimation, forecasting, and quantitative analysis.
• Excellent command of the English language, particularly written English.
• Strong report-writing, presentation, and client communication skills.
• Keen eye for detail and a strong focus on research quality and accuracy.
• Ability to respond flexibly to changing priorities and manage multiple deliverables.
• Strong organizational, time-management, team-management, and project-management skills.
• Willingness to learn and continuously build deeper expertise within the assigned domain.
• Prior experience working with research reports, consulting assignments, client-facing projects, or market intelligence deliverables will be an advantage.

Domain Requirements:

We are hiring across three specialized verticals:

1. Healthcare

Candidates should have strong core knowledge of the healthcare industry, including relevant healthcare segments, products, technologies, services, market dynamics, and industry ecosystem.

2. Chemicals & Materials

Candidates should have strong technical/core knowledge of chemicals, materials, related products, technologies, applications, manufacturing processes, or relevant industry segments.

3. ICT

Candidates should have strong core knowledge of Information & Communication Technology, including relevant technologies, products, solutions, applications, and industry trends.

Important: We are looking for domain specialists rather than generalist research profiles. Candidates should have demonstrable expertise in at least one of the above domains and be comfortable conducting in-depth research and analysis within that industry.