The company:

Our client is a full service global market research agency dedicated to the pharma industry.

They provide a full range of market research services to support products and strategy throughout the product lifecycle.

They pride themselves on listening to clients' needs and coming up with creative solutions to help them meet their marketing objectives.

With offices in London, New York and Singapore, there large executive team can offer clients the global reach and resources associated with a large, established organisation, whilst retaining that personalised touch which is at the heart of our company ethos

Research Manager:

• At least 3-4 years of previous MR experience at positions below RM
• Appreciation of marketing / client issues
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Must have healthcare experience
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to multi task

Primary role

• Responsible for managing range of research projects – approx 2-3 projects at any one time
• Provide main point of contact with client on practical issues through life of project
• Management of project teams in order to meet project management and research objectives
• Write persuasive proposals – propose and justify methodology and cost
• Key tasks: client briefs; proposal writing; input into project design and implementation; managing day to day project; providing actionable feedback to Director; presentation preparation
• To produce presentation to high standard requiring senior level consultation (rather than re-write)
• Give majority of presentations to client at high level with strategic recommendations
• To develop relationships with clients to encourage repeat business and seek to develop own client base
• To provide support for senior management day-to-day: management of junior staff; development and implementation of company procedures / practices
• Be proactively involved in non-project related activities
• Support / help run internal training courses
• Writing of guides / questionnaires to a high standard requiring senior level consultation rather than rewrite