In collaboration with the Team Leader, the Senior Specialist will manage all aspects of primary market research including:
- Framing business questions to support team strategy.
- Developing research/analysis plans.
- Drafting requests for proposals and articulation of the hypotheses to be tested.
- Selecting appropriate agency partners.
- Managing the research process to deliver an objective understanding of customers, competitors, products and market developments.
- Adhering to compliance requirements.
- Managing budgets and modifies plans/budgets as changing business needs warrant.
Education Minimum Requirement:
- Undergraduate degree in related discipline required
- MBA or Master s degree in Business, Finance, Public Health, Policy, Pharmacy, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science preferred
Required Experience and Skill:
- Minimum of 6+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech or management consulting industry .
- Well-developed analytical skills, strong problem-solving and demonstrated ability to think strategically and objectively.
- Can apply market research methods and models, is conversant with basic research techniques.
- Orientation toward collaboration/teamwork, ability to lead teams in execution of market research, interest in ongoing learning.
- Ability to work independently, communicate effectively and a strong desire to lead change.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Industry
- Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment
- Experience in a large multi-national corporation
