Varun Sharma
Hyderabad
Summary
Strategic and analytical professional with 9+ years of experience in business and R&D strategy, market intelligence, and program delivery across multiple sectors. Expert in translating data into actionable insights and driving innovation portfolio prioritization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Manager
PepsiCo
Hyderabad
06.2024 - Current
- Own end-to-end market and competitive intelligence delivery for R&D and innovation teams, supporting strategic decision-making, and portfolio prioritization.
- Act as the primary interface with senior R&D and market stakeholders, converting business needs into analytical frameworks and actionable insights.
- Develop scenario-based competitor assessments, analyzing industry trends, value chains, technology evolution, and IP landscapes.
- Translate complex signals into strategic recommendations and investment implications for leadership teams.
- Prepare executive-ready storytelling decks to bring clarity to global decision forums.
Senior Analyst
Aranca
Gurugram
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Delivered market and competitive intelligence projects across FMCG, Consumer, OTC, and Pharma sectors.
- Led teams of 3–4 analysts, ensuring timely project delivery aligned with client and leadership priorities.
- Developed hypotheses, market scenarios, and impact assessments using consumer and competitive data.
- Partnered with leadership teams to support strategic planning, investment, and growth initiatives.
- Automated research workflows, improving efficiency and consistency of strategic deliverables.
Research Analyst
TT Consultants
Chandigarh
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Conducted technology and competitive intelligence to support innovation strategy and portfolio prioritization.
- Managed full project lifecycle, from proposal to execution and governance.
- Advised senior stakeholders on opportunity and risk across emerging technologies.
- Acted as client-facing strategy partner, translating complex research into commercial implications.
Freelancer
Self Employed
Goa
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Discussed concepts/inventions with inventors to identify novelty and performed Prior art, Novelty, FTO searches based on requirements
- Provided IP related advice to variety of small and mid-sized businesses
- Apprised clients of potential risks and costs associated with each course of action
Patent Analyst
IPpro Services
Bangalore
01.2016 - 09.2019
- Desk research for deriving valuable insights about various industries and geographies.
- Collating secondary information from news articles, websites, company financials, and databases
- Other responsibilities included Company and Prospect Profiling, Competitor and Industry Profiling, Benchmarking (Price, Product, and Company), Data Mining, etc.
Biologist
National Institute of Biologicals
Noida
11.2012 - 07.2015
- Built a strong foundation in data-driven analysis, regulatory awareness, and structured problem-solving.
- Led cross-functional teams under regulated environments, ensuring process compliance and quality results.
Scientific Officer
Panacea Biotec Ltd
Baddi
07.2011 - 11.2012
- Managed a 15-member team handling material preparation and sterilization, supported Autoclave and DHS validations, oversaw sterile manufacturing processes (sterile filtration, clean room technology, media fill), coordinated documentation between Quality Assurance and Production (Oral Polio Vaccine, Easyfive, Easyfour), initiated deviations and change controls, collaborated effectively with team members, and created high-level requirement reports and GAP analysis
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Intellectual Property Rights, Patent Management
GIIP
Bangalore01.2016
Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology
Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra06.2011
Skills
- Strategy development & execution
- Market, Consumer & Competitive Intelligence
- Scenario planning & Business Case Development
- Financial and Commercial Impact Framing
- Executive storytelling & Presentations
- Senior Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership & Coaching
- Digital & Analytical Tools
Certification
- Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst, 12/01/24, C1FJCY4ET0J6
- Strategic Management, 12/01/24, 5M5JFG625S00
- Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting Specialization, 10/01/24, UZMTXA21H3HQ
- Google Project Management, 10/01/24, PTOSYSCDEBJO
- Strategic Technology Management, 04/01/23, QLAEBTWVDW38
Accomplishments
• Recognized for delivering strategic insights, shaping leadership decisions.
• Drove data-backed reprioritization initiatives with measurable business outcomes.
• Awarded an academic scholarship for excellence.
• Drove data-backed reprioritization initiatives with measurable business outcomes.
• Awarded an academic scholarship for excellence.
Websites
Timeline
Associate Manager
PepsiCo
06.2024 - Current
Senior Analyst
Aranca
01.2022 - 06.2024
Research Analyst
TT Consultants
10.2020 - 01.2022
Freelancer
Self Employed
09.2019 - 10.2020
Patent Analyst
IPpro Services
01.2016 - 09.2019
Biologist
National Institute of Biologicals
11.2012 - 07.2015
Scientific Officer
Panacea Biotec Ltd
07.2011 - 11.2012
Post Graduate Diploma - Intellectual Property Rights, Patent Management
GIIP
Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology
Kurukshetra University