Mohammed Aiyaz

Results-driven Manager with over 10 years of progressive experience in healthcare marketing sector. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, managing complex end-to-end research projects, and delivering actionable insights to major global pharmaceutical clients including Roche, Pfizer, Gilead, AbbVie, and Novartis. Adept at translating complex quantitative data into clear, value-added findings for senior stakeholders.

Experienced in managing project budgets, timelines, risk, and multi-vendor relationships within regulated environments. Brings a calm, solutions-oriented approach to programme delivery, underpinned by a PhD in Biomedical Science, strong analytical thinking, and a commitment to quality.

Career Break — Family Caring Responsibilities - New Zealand

(2024-01)

Took a planned career break to provide full-time care for a close family member with Schizophrenia in New Zealand, following bereavement. Maintained professional development through self-directed learning in project management methodologies and healthcare market research trends, integration of AI capabilities.

Associate Director - Research Partnership

(2019-09 - 2023-12)

• Led end-to-end project management of brand tracking and quantitative physician/patient research studies for major global pharmaceutical clients including Gilead, AbbVie, Roche, BMS, Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, GSK, Idorsia, Otsuka, Novartis, and Galapagos.
• Served as primary client interface — managing senior stakeholder relationships, presenting deliverables, and providing strategic insight on complex data to support commercial decision-making.
• Directed day-to-day programme operations, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery through rigorous project planning, scope management, and resource allocation.
• Translated complex quantitative datasets into meaningful, actionable reports, enabling clients to make informed market access and brand strategy decisions.
• Mentored and supervised junior research staff, fostering a collaborative team environment and maintaining consistency of output quality.

Research Manager - Opinion Health

(2017-07 - 2019-04)

• Managed end-to-end delivery of ad hoc qualitative and quantitative research studies from brief through to final report, including all fieldwork management.
• Advised clients on questionnaire design, study methodology, and analytical approach to ensure research objectives were met within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Conducted segmentation analyses and project costings, contributing to business development and proposal writing activities.

Research Manager (Freelance) - Ipsos Mori

(2016-07 - 2016-12)

• Delivered market research reports and KPI dashboards within the Molecular Diagnostics Monitors team, providing insights into trends, brand tracking, and drivers and barriers within the oncology molecular diagnostics landscape.
• Supported report assembly and delivery of quantitative and qualitative studies to pharmaceutical clients.

Research Manager (Contract) - Ipsos Mori

(2015-07 - 2016-07)

• Managed client accounts within the TherapyWatch syndicated services division, analysing and delivering brand tracking and quantitative market reports derived from patient record data for key pharmaceutical therapy areas.
• Delivered market share analysis, patient profiling, CHAID analysis, proposal writing, and segmentation studies for global pharmaceutical clients.
• Designed questionnaires and managed project costings to support accurate scoping and commercial viability of research programmes.

Biomarker Specialist - Hammersmith Medicines Research

(2013-07 - 2014-08)

Postdoctural Research Fellow - King's College London

(2009-10 - 2012-11)

Scientist - Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD)

(2005-11 - 2006-12)

PhD - Biomedical Science - University of Brighton (2006 - 2009)

MSc - Biomedical Science - University of Otago (1998 - 2000)

BSc - Biomedical Science - University of Otago (1996 - 1998)