Senior Specialist, Market Research

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 towardcollaboration/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