Research Manager (Healthcare)
11 months ago
Ipsos’ Healthcare division is dedicated to understanding the motivations, behaviour and influences of the multiple stakeholders driving commercial s..
Ipsos’ Healthcare division is dedicated to understanding the motivations, behaviour and influences of the multiple stakeholders driving commercial success in the healthcare industry. In doing so, it enables pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies to build successful brands and optimise their sales potential.
A global business division, Ipsos Healthcare is comprised of over 1000+ healthcare market research experts in 50 countries offering innovative custom solutions and market-leading syndicated services.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
To manage and deliver complex projects through your project team, design, set up and management of leading-edge research.
To carry out account management activities through managing existing client relationships and looking for new opportunities and,
To manage and coach our people.
- Manage all aspects of running a complex job and higher-value work
- Ensure job profitability is achieved to meet the business expectations and instill this in others
- Carry out tasks displaying well-developed research skills, knowledge and thought
- Write complex proposals that meet and where possible exceed the brief requirements
- Accurate analysis and interpretation of data, providing strong recommendations
- Direct and design analysis plans and develop new models and approaches (qualitative research only)
- Conduct workshops and creativity sessions displaying a high level of competence in advanced techniques and provide instant debriefs with recommendations. Challenge and modify client discussion guides, design your own projective/enabling techniques and demonstrate a high level of competence in an industry specialist area (qualitative research only)
- Participate and show pro-activeness in new business generation; new contracts, calls and seeking opportunities (client-facing stream)
- Account Management, client contact to consist of project-related, relationship building and seeking repeat business discussions; measure to be set through review process
- Display specialist knowledge of a market and share this with others
- Demonstrate strong supervisory skills; i.e. project delegation, time management, day-to-day feedback on performance and behaviour, conduct performance reviews. Ensure the project team is properly utilized
- Keep abreast of current trends within market research, in order to develop personal skills/knowledge base
- Keenness to learn and proactive self-development and development of others
- Assist with the recruitment of junior staff
COMPETENCIES
- Self-Management
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Client Focus
- Knowledge & Expertise
- Flexibility
BACKGROUND
Experience:
- At least 5 years of strong Market Research Experience and good application of knowledge
- Solid experience in questionnaire design, table specifications and project management
- Understand and use statistical analysis
- Selling of research projects and capabilities
- Ideally, experienced in relevant categories or sectors
Skills/Knowledge:
- Good communication skills, written and oral
- Sound problem-solving skills
- Able to work under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines
- Exceptional time management skills
- Good data preparation skills
- Good client service skills
- Able to build strong links with the rest of the business
- Proactive / Self-motivated
- Able to work effectively in a team and independently
Qualifications:
- Degree in related studies
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