Ipsos Healthcare is a worldwide specialization that focuses on understanding how the motivations, experiences, and interactions of various stakeholders impact the success of medications and health-related programs within the pharmaceutical industry.

You Will Have

As a (Senior) Research Manager, you will lead a team of researchers and provide strategic insight to our clients in the delivery of research services.

• Expertise in quantitative research design, interpretation and analysis of results

• Proven success building and maintaining client relationships

• Experience in Healthcare market research & consulting

• Passion for helping clients make critical business decisions through monitoring, analyzing, and integrating multiple sources of data

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the research process from proposal writing and research design, analysis and interpretation of results through preparation of reports and delivery of presentations

• Mentor research analysts to provide insightful and reliable results in a timely manner

• Consider project budgets and work with team to ensure all aspects of a research program operate within scope—noting red flags and/or opportunities to work more cost effectively

• Maintain strong client relationships and work to develop those relationships through frequent client contact including travel to client sites, leading meetings/presentations, and delivering insightful, thoughtful research

• Proactively seek opportunities for client engagement including discussion of broader business issues and interesting trends (i.e., not just project logistics)

Ideal Candidate has the following Skills and Experience

• At least 5 - 10 years of direct market research experience—client-side experience an asset

• At least 3 years of supervisory experience (i.e., managing a team of research professionals)

• Proven experience building and managing successful client relationships

• Ability to manage complex, multi-faceted research programs and to create, manage, and commit to a project plan, schedule and budget

• Data savvy with a strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Resourceful, pragmatic, and flexible but always standards-oriented

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to adjust presentation style and focal points “on the fly” based on audience, context and feedback.

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks and delegate effectively

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software systems;

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher.