R&D Digital Platforms Assoc Analyst

Overview Role purpose: Support the Hyderabad-based R&D ICC Technical Market Analysis team. Deliver accurate, relevant, and timely research outputs for global R&D stakeholders. Strengthen the overall Technical & Market Analysis capability through coordination with in-market R&D teams. Core scope: Scientific and technical research Competitive and market intelligence Commercial and product research New idea feasibility assessment Claim Research Coverage: Global geography and all product categories Responsibilities Define research-project objectives and select the most appropriate methodology to address them. Conduct market analysis to understand category trends, market dynamics, and emerging opportunities. Identify consumer needs through consumer, product, desk-research, and testing activities. Respond to global research requests and ad hoc inquiries with relevant evidence and analysis. Compile intelligence on competitors’ products, strategies, channels, sales, marketing, R&D, and distribution methods. Benchmark R&D capabilities against global and local organizations across: CPG/FMCG Food and beverage Health and nutrition Life sciences Review scientific evidence, including patents, scientific literature, and clinical trials. Connect scientific findings with market and business trends to help define the technical direction of functional areas. Analyze and synthesize data to identify meaningful insights rather than only reporting information. Develop evidence-based recommendations arising from research findings. Conduct feasibility assessments for new ideas and innovation opportunities that can advance R&D priorities. Produce clear reports supported by appropriate graphs, data visualization, and explanatory narrative. Present complex findings in a concise, structured, and storytelling-led format for executive leadership. Ensure every request is properly processed, documented, tracked, and delivered within agreed SLAs. Coordinate daily with in-market R&D teams to: Understand requirements Deliver research outputs Incorporate feedback Provide updates Collaborate weekly with the wider Market Analysis capability team on project status, idea generation, and best practices. Build and leverage working relationships with other ICC Technical Market Analysis teams in Hyderabad. Identify opportunities to improve research processes, efficiency, consistency, and service delivery. Identify employee upskilling needs and recommend capability-development actions to the Market Analysis Team Lead. Champion new market-analysis initiatives and continuous-improvement opportunities. Manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining quality and turnaround expectations. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required in one of the following or a related discipline: Chemical Engineering Food Technology Pharmaceutical Sciences Other science-based fieldMaster’s degree is preferred, such as: MBA MLS/MLIS Master’s degree in another relevant science field