Senior Manager, Software Development

Job Description

Title: Dashboard Developer - Senior Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Tenure: Permanent
Location: Gurgaon, India
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Science, or related field

About Us

Research Partnership (part of Inizio Advisory) is one of the world's largest pharma market research and consulting agencies, with 250+ researchers, consultants, and support staff across London, Lyon, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Singapore, and Delhi.

As individuals with diverse backgrounds and shared values, we create work that:

• Makes a difference to human health

• Celebrates progress through innovation

• Puts people at the centre of everything we do

About the Team

The Data Delivery & Dashboards Team sits within the new Data Management & Delivery division in Gurgaon. Our mission is to turn complex healthcare datasets into clear, interactive dashboards that power smarter decisions for clients worldwide.

Your Primary Role

As a Dashboard Developer - Senior Manager, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of high-impact dashboards and visualizations. In addition to hands-on development work, you will be responsible for managing a team of dashboard developers, aligning stakeholder expectations, and driving innovation in dashboarding solutions. You'll collaborate closely with researchers, analysts, and global business leaders to ensure our visual outputs deliver clarity, impact, and value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of interactive dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or comparable BI tools

• Manage and mentor a team of dashboard developers; drive knowledge-sharing and skill development

• Translate complex project requirements into scalable, performance-optimized dashboards

• Partner with internal stakeholders, including research and client services, to align dashboard outputs with business needs

• Ensure high standards of data accuracy, security, and responsiveness across deliverables

• Oversee version control, documentation, and best-practice deployment pipelines
• Stay ahead of BI and visualization trends; proactively implement improvements and innovations

Technical Expertise :

Backend Development

• PHP 8+ (8+ years) | Frameworks: Laravel, CodeIgniter or similar MVC frameworks

• REST & SOAP API design for seamless data connectivity

Database Expertise

• PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL | Advanced querying & optimization

• Big data engines: Google BigQuery, AWS Athena

• Strong data modelling skills for real-time dashboard performance

Frontend / Visualization

• HTML, CSS, JavaScript with React, Vue.js, jQuery

• Responsive UI with Bootstrap & Blade templating

• Visual libraries: Chart.js, D3.js, Highcharts, Google Charts

Cloud & DevOps

• AWS & Google Cloud deployment and data processing

• Containers: Docker, Vagrant, VirtualBox

• CI/CD: Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub Actions

Caching & Performance

• Redis, Memcached for low latency, high volume dashboards

Security & Code Quality

• Data access control and role-based permissions

• PHPUnit testing, Git/SVN versioning, clean documentation
• Agile collaboration via JIRA, Confluence, Slack

Required Qualifications

• 9–10 years of experience in BI/dashboard development and data engineering

• At least 2–3 years of people management and team leadership experience

• Strong experience engaging with senior stakeholders across regions

• Proven ability to deliver enterprise-grade dashboards in a global environment
• Background in healthcare or market research preferred

Ideal Profile

• Visionary thinker with the ability to lead and inspire dashboard teams

• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills

• Deep understanding of data storytelling, visual best practices, and user experience
• Hands-on leader who drives innovation while maintaining delivery excellence

Life at Research Partnership

We love what we do and continuously strive for innovation and creativity. We believe everyone should continuously be learning and provide:

• A comprehensive training and development programme for all staff, from entry-level apprentices to senior management

• Opportunities for international travel and collaboration
• A relaxed and friendly working environment

About Inizio Advisory

Research Partnership is part of Inizio Advisory, a trusted advisor for pharmaceutical and life science companies that turns science into strategy, supporting execution at every stage of the product and patient journey from early commercialization to launch and beyond. Offering market research and insights; strategy; people and transformation consulting; and commercial benchmarking delivered through sector-specific connected solutions and intelligence, Inizio Advisory helps create long-term value for clients and their patients.