Senior Market Analyst (Patient Insights & Primary Market Research)

Roche · Chennai

  • Experience5–7 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Posted30 Sept 2026

About Roche

Roche is hiring in Chennai in pharma biotech. This role looks for around 5+ years of experience.

Skills

  • primary market research
  • qualitative research
  • quantitative research
  • market research
  • healthcare analytics
  • pharmaceutical research
  • SQL
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • drug development
  • patient journey mapping

The role

A research analyst at a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company conducts patient market research and healthcare analytics, using qualitative research and quantitative research to turn patient and caregiver insights into business recommendations. The work also draws on GenAI and SQL for research synthesis and data analysis.

Full 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

Senior Market Analyst (Patient Insights & Primary Research)

Roche India – Roche Services & Solutions

Chennai / 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.

Roche has 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.

Your Opportunity

As a Senior Market Analyst for Patient Insights & Primary Research, you will serve as the primary architect of our understanding of the human side of healthcare, working closely with global affiliates to bridge the gap between traditional market research and deep-dive patient analytics.

This role is designed for a strategic researcher who looks beyond the "what" of market trends to uncover the "why" of patient behavior, translating internal and external data into high-quality, empathetic solutions for complex business problems. By synthesizing primary fieldwork with secondary insights - ranging from claims data to social listening - you will ensure that every business strategy is grounded in the authentic reality of the patient and caregiver experience, ultimately delivering actionable intelligence that drives patient-centered innovation. You will also own the patient strategy measurement framework, partnering with research and data vendors to ensure it reflects real patient reality.

Core Responsibilities:

Specialized Patient Research & ExecutionEnd-to-End PMR: Lead the design and execution of primary research studies. This includes authoring patient-centered screeners and surveys, coordinating recruitment of diverse populations, and managing fieldwork vendorsMixed-Methods Analysis: Conduct hands-on quantitative and qualitative analysis of research data - including MaxDiff, conjoint, cluster, and factor analysis - ensuring rigor, data quality, and representative sampling across portfolios Quantitative Research & AnalysisApply a strong understanding of basic statistical concepts to analyze data from primary and secondary research studiesWork hands-on with raw data from quant studies - cleaning, analyzing, and charting data into a meaningful story (ATUs, Trackers)Run MaxDiff survey analysis, conjoint studies, cluster analysis, factor analysis, and similar techniques, using statistical software packages such as SPSS, R, or SAS (highly preferred) Qualitative Research & SynthesisSynthesize qualitative insights into a meaningful, impactful, and motivating story. Conduct desk research to provide background insights on a given topic, and build landscape or topical reports utilizing information available in the public domainSynthesize insights from multiple channels - including patient-level and operational data - into a business-relevant, meaningful narrative Patient Strategy KPI Ownership & ReportingMeasurement Framework Ownership: Own and report on the organization's patient strategy measurement framework, covering metrics such as patient experience, digital engagement and utilization, treatment initiation, onboarding milestones, and patient drop-off/retentionBaselining & Gap Resolution: Establish baselines where none currently exist, partnering with internal teams and external vendors to identify available data, close measurement gaps, and evolve the framework as new services and data sources come online Multi-Source Insight Synthesis (The "Insight Engine")Holistic Mining: Proactively synthesize insights from a diverse range of sources: medical literature, patient advocacy groups, social listening, forums, claims data, and proprietary internal databasesTrend Spotting & Actionable Storytelling: Act as the subject matter expert on healthcare industry trends, spotting patterns and "white space" opportunities through deep-dive secondary research. Translate raw data and transcripts into clear, empathetic narratives that highlight patient emotions, motivators, barriers, and unmet needsJourney Architecture: Build and maintain living Patient Journey Maps, experience trackers, and longitudinal databases - combining primary research findings with KPI data to monitor how patient needs evolve over time Vendor Management & Stakeholder CommunicationEnd-to-End Vendor Ownership: Manage relationships with both research fieldwork vendors and data/technology vendors, overseeing scoping, timelines, data-sharing feasibility, and quality assuranceStrategic Advisory: Serve as the primary point of contact for US-based affiliate stakeholders, aligning on KPI definitions and data availability, and present findings to stakeholders in a structured fashion - weighing trade-offs and providing holistic recommendations that inform high-stakes business decisions Innovation & EfficiencyGenAI Integration: Leverage GenAI tools to automate the initial analysis of customer feedback and research transcripts, reducing "time-to-insight" while maintaining high accuracy and empathyContinuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline recurring KPI tracking and cross-source data synthesis

Who You Are

You hold a bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of experience in the market and business research space in the Pharma, Healthcare and Biotechnology domainExperience of working with US customersStrong understanding of the drug development process from clinical phases to launch and commercializationProven experience translating both qualitative and quantitative market research into business-relevant insights and recommendationsExperience managing external vendors - both research fieldwork and data/technology vendors - including scoping, timelines, and data feasibility discussionsComfortable owning and reporting on measurement frameworks or KPIs, including establishing baselines in the absence of existing dataHands on experience with SQL, MS-Excel & MS-PowerPoint is must and SAS/ Python/ AWS/ R/ SPSS are nice to haveWorking knowledge of GenAI applications for research synthesisStrong verbal and written communication skills with ability to develop compelling stories, present to the stakeholders and influence decision-makingSelf-starter with innovative mindset and passionate about solving complex problemsHighly motivated, learning oriented and quality-focused individuals would be preferred

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.