Managed research projects from design to delivery.Actively involved in all aspects of research activities & operations such as drafting technical and financial proposals, scoping exercises & discussions with clients to determine research objectives, identify appropriate study design, methodology & sample size, design and test questionnaires, training enumerators, monitoring of data collection, data management, analysis, report writing and presentation of findingsResponsible for overall management of the project operations including managing consultants and vendors, drafting ToRs, work plan and budget management and all other aspects related to the project management including Identification and assessment of project issues, and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality, goals and objectivesDesigned, developed and implemented electronic tools for data collection using open source solutions such as Open Data Kit (ODK), Survey Solutions etc.Conducted a Training of Trainers to prepare local agencies for implementation of Citizen Report Card in Egypt (for Egypt's Ministry of Housing, Utility & Urban Communities [MHUUC]) and Malawi (for the Local Development Fund, under MASAF. The training modules included questionnaire design, research design, sampling methods, data collection and data analysis.Trained junior researchersCollaborated with multiple vendors for data collectionPresented findings to Government and private clients

Managed a comprehensive TB surveillance and response evaluation project in four districts of KarnatakaLed the development of TB treatment adherence monitoring software and M&E toolsEstablished and maintained, a wide range of stakeholder relationships related to the project including relationships with State Government, TB institutes, hospitals, DOTS providers, NGOs, donors and othersOrganized and steered outcome evaluation and cost analysis of TB surveillance program, developed work- plans, monitored operational budget and ensured timely delivery of project outputs and outcomes.Acted as lead for M&E activities, developed evaluation plan and coordinated plan implementationAnalyzed data, wrote reports and provided recommendations for increased programmatic impact

Managed development sector research projectsPrepared research proposals that included study design, sampling, field deployment plan, timeline and budgetDeveloped assessment frameworks for various client programsDeveloped questionnaires, focus group discussion guides, and deliverables including topline analysis, data tables, charts, reports and PPTTrained data collection teams and oversaw all operational aspects of ongoing research projectsDeveloped mechanisms for monitoring research project progressCoordinated timelines, operational tasks, and internal/external teamsOrdered and monitored data, tracked respondent incidence/ survey length, and oversaw other quality control checksTrained Junior researchers and managed interns

Responsible for overall consumer understanding, uncovering key insight needs and generating insights that would drive strategic decision making for Laundry Category of the business.Managed various insights budget exceeding €600 thousand annually Managed research operations in India and overseas markets such as China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and IndonesiaManaged brand health tracking projects (including ad/campaign evaluation) and provide actionable insightsManaged external suppliers from the RFP process, through key business question identification, methodology identification/selections, study development, execution, results summarization and recommendation developmentMade quarterly presentations to senior management analyzing sales trends and financial performance• Techniques and Tools Employed: o Shop-alongs / central location testing o One on one in-depth interviews o Sensory testing o Focus groups o Attitude and Usage Studies, Drivers and Barriers Studies, Brand Equity Studies, Brand Extendibility Studies, Concept Testing (Both Full Profile and Wisdom of the Crowd) o Consumer Segmentation o Discrete Choice and Max Diff Analysis o Multivariate Analysis (Factor, Cluster, Conjoint Analysis)

• Responsible for all data collection activities in four southern states in India for all Unilever businesses• Facilitated data collection and analysis that inform organizational strategy and execution• Led multiple research projects, both qualitative and quantitative and delivered detailed reports to internal business unit clients• Job responsibilities included checking questionnaires for errors, translation, fieldwork planning, application of sampling methodology, resource deployment, training and execution of research projects

• Handled diverse kind of studies like B2B, Customer Satisfaction Studies, Product Testing, Ad Testing and Social Research Projects• Job responsibilities included:1. Drawing up area/sampling/logistics plan to meet the field requirements of the operation.2. Resource selection & training of the most suitable team for operations.3. Preparatory work for project briefing, pilot studies and debrief sessions.4. Responsible for drawing up a cost estimate with inputs like strike rate, sampling, etc. from past research and deliver maximum cost efficiencies.5. Checking questionnaire for translation errors, 6. Training enumerators on a project-to-project basis.7. Plan execution of assigned research projects in the field by effectively interpreting operational instructions in the brief, ensuring that data collected is accurate and meets with the objectives of the study.