About the CompanyAxience is a professional business services firm, established with a credo of delivering “Integrated Bespoke Solutions” for our clientsWe provide high quality bespoke and boutique-style financial and business research services and have established ourselves as a well-regarded research firm delivering value-added and complex work to a strong client base, through a highly capable analyst and management teamOur main office is located in Mumbai (India), along with small capabilities in Dubai (UAE) and Cluj Napoca (Romania)Associate Vice President (AVP) / Vice President (VP) - Research and ConsultingUnder our research and consulting vertical, we support reputable large and medium size corporates and consulting firms globally in projects varying from simple newsletters and company profiles to complex competition intelligence/benchmarking, feasibility studies and strategy formulationOur business is a mix of ongoing dedicated analyst relationships and ad-hoc value-added projects. This mix allows our staff to have arguably better learning and growth opportunities than our peers The RoleAVP / VP will be exclusively responsible for all ongoing projects (existing and new) for one or more accounts in Research and Consulting Business and possibly in other sectors tooAVP / VP will play a key role (if not exclusive lead role) in complex, client engaging ad-hoc projects related to business/market/competitive assessment and intelligenceHe/she will lead anywhere between one to four accounts based on size and importance of accounts, experience and seniority of account lead and other factors and work time to time on other accounts and initiativesAVP / VP will have a customer centric mind over and above delivery centric approach and will engage directly with senior management of the firm and act as an interface between delivery team and management as directed and needed Core ResponsibilitiesWork on range of projects including market entry study, opportunity assessment, competitive landscape, target/supplier identification & benchmarking, newsletters, company profiles, etcLead end to end delivery of projects - scoping, planning, day to day analysis, managing efforts of junior team members, client interface, conducting own analysis and reportingInvolved in hands-on delivery of a cross section of client and internal projectsInnovate new ways of gathering, representing and disseminating information, so that coverage and effectiveness is maximizedDemonstrate and promote top quartile project delivery by strict adherence to quality framework and provide inputs for enhancing the frameworkSupport junior team members by providing guidance for day-to-day project delivery and coaching on subject matter or functional skillsManage the relationship with clients (account management) by building a strong personal connect with internal senior stakeholders and client contactsHelp increase total wallet size of Axience business with the account and in related industriesActively engage with potential & current customers by launching campaigns, maintaining client relationships, maximizing ROI & effectiveness Working on RFP and proposals as well as research pilot projects for the clients Execute ideas and run campaigns with business heads end-to-end: including identifying the right opportunities, negotiation, closure, execution & follow-up reports Desired Academic and Professional BackgroundTop tier education and academic performance preferably with advanced degrees one of which should be life sciences or pharmaceuticals relatedAt least 5-10 years of experience working on various projects into multiple sectors and have supported Corporates / Professional Services / Investment Management clientsExperience in complex ad-hoc projects requiring structured analysis and thinking over and above information collection and presentation is critical to this and most roles at AxienceExperience in writing sector reports (mid-size to large) covering every aspect of the industry dynamics – market sizing, segmentation, outlook, growth drivers, trends, challenges, competition, M&A, regulatory aspect and others. If no experience in writing reports, the please don’t applyPrior experience in managing research and consulting projects from scope definition to delivery and client engagement Prior proven experience in handholding fresh and junior staff in pedagogic manner and developing themProven experience in complex ad-hoc projects delivery efficientlySample suitable backgroundUpper quartile consulting/KPO experience followed by a top tier MBA/advance degreeTop tier MBA/advanced degree followed by upper quartile consulting/KPO/research experienceTop tier/exceptional bachelor degree (Engineering background) with exceptional relevant experienceAptitude: Desired high aptitude scores in standardize testing Please DO NOT apply if you do not fulfil the above criteria Required skillsExcellent oral and written communication skills (English), interpersonal skills, and ability to multi-task Strong analytical skills with focus on efficiency and qualityUnderstanding about analytical modelling skills such as regression analysis, financial ratio analysis, etc.Report writing skillsProficiency in working on databases and, excellent MS Office and Excel skillsAttention to detail and curiosityGenuine interest in managing people and processesAbility to survive in fast pace environment sometime working on slightly vague instructions from clients and senior managementSelf-starters who can work without much supervision and generate consistently high-quality output Have a desire to make a significant contribution to a rapidly growing organization Experience in pulling off client data and approaching from scratch Client data and approaching from scratch