Research Strategist, Quantitative

RESEARCH MANAGER —QUANTITATIVE

SECTION A: OVERVIEW

Our client is a global strategic research consultancy and a recognized leader in humanistic insights. For over two decades, they have been pioneering the application of Anthropology in marketing and business, using a proprietary anthropological approach to create game-changing business results for clients around the world through unique, humanistic insights. Central to this approach is the Anthropological principle that much of what drives human behavior exists at a subconscious level.

The firm’s Quantitative Division executes a variety of studies (ATUs, Journey, Messaging, Segmentation, Demand, etc.) by leveraging this anthropological approach to present integrated insights. Oftentimes, quantitative studies integrate with qualitative research.

SECTION B: JOB SUMMARY

The role of the Research Manager—QUANTITATIVE is to provide strategic leadership across all aspects of quantitative market research projects, including project set up, questionnaire development, fieldwork management, debrief writing, and client presentation through to project close. The Research Manager works to identify profoundly rich and deep human behavioural insights either purely from quantitative research results or combined with other sources (such as qualitative or desk research) to drive strategic solutions by going beyond the obvious question and digging deeper to understand why people think and behave as they do. Research Managers must be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial fast paced environment and able to clearly verbalize their point of view, as well as like working in a team environment.

SECTION C: CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Accountability

• Takes personal ownership and responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work commitments. Follows organizational guidelines for work and strives to meet the firm’s standard of best work. Demonstrates reliability and integrity daily.

Strategic Thinking

• Analyzes, synthesizes, and interprets information gathered from a variety of sources to elevate thinking and to ensure successful client results.

Leadership

• Maintains a professional and positive manner even under changing or uncertain conditions. Works well with a wide range of individuals to lead projects and provide support, coaching, encouragement, and direction.

Organizational Awareness

• Shows commitment to the company vision and strategic goals by acting in accordance with organizational expectations and through having a solid understanding of the internal environment/culture. Uses knowledge of any existing procedures to solve issues and accomplish goals.

Teamwork

• Works positively and effectively with others to reach a common goal. Participates actively in group activities and collaboration fostering a team environment.

SECTION D: ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

Communication & Presentation Skills (Less Complex Projects)

• Expresses and transmits information with consistency, clarity, and confidence

• Ability to communicate with ease both in written and verbal form

• Demonstrates active listening techniques to effectively understand, interpret outcomes, and formulate next steps

• Is keenly aware of the audience in a meeting, and calibrates tone and content to connect with the participants

• Understands implications of the content, and the way in which content is presented

• Delivers prepared presentations to clients, presents ideas in a compelling way and answers straightforward questions

Project Management

• Effectively runs multiple projects within timelines

• Ability to prioritize workflow to meet project deliverables

• Leads projects

• Acts as day-to-day primary point of contact with clients

Client Management

• Understands and manages client expectations and ensures they are met through execution and deliverables

• Proactively manages client needs without client or Senior Management prompting

• Actively problem solves to overcome challenges and develops win/win solutions for the client and the firm

• Ensures timely communication with clients

• Builds client relationships that instill confidence and trust

Questionnaire Development

• Ability to deconstruct a client needs/objectives into the required knowledge areas to pursue and develop client-ready questionnaires

• Translated qualification criteria into a clear and focused Screener section

• If needed, integrates analytical techniques appropriately

• Can explain questionnaire set-up and flow to client

• Pre-identifies potential risks for adverse event reporting within the questionnaire

Fieldwork Management

Collaborates with external vendors to…

• Ensure the programming of the survey is accurate by testing the link

• Monitor soft launch, and checks soft launch data for quality and accuracy

• Monitor full field launch by analysing the qualification rates of respondents. If screener bottlenecks are identified, builds recommendations for screener adjustments and negotiates them with the client

• Monitor adverse events, and if needed reports them to the client by using their processes

Data Analysis and Synthesis

Collaborates with external vendors to…

• Develop an Analysis Plan based on key strategic variables in the questionnaire approved by VP, Quantitative and/or client

• Run partial Data Tables during fieldwork

• Finalize Data Tables by integrated open-ended coding

• Build Advanced Analytics deliverables

• Build data slide shells, and populate with final data

Debrief Writing

• Manages the debrief writing process, including brainstorm meetings, in a timely manner

• Leverages Strategic Oversight (SO) as required

• Visualizes concepts or insights in an impactful way

• Contributes to elevating all debriefs with strategic thought

• Ability to work independently with templated debriefs

SECTION E: SPECIFIC ROLE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION Minimum bachelor’s degree in life or applied sciences, business, or marketing

EXPERIENCE Proven experience (4+ years) in QUANTITATIVE market research, with a focus on the pharmaceutical industry - Preferred but not mandatory

PREFERRED FAMILIARITY WITH METHODOLOGIES Familiarity with segmentation, MaxDiff, conjoint/DCM, and key driver analysis, plus study types like ATU, TPP, patient journey, and message/concept testing.

TECHNICAL SKILLS Medium to Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Word

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS • Valid passport

• Must be eligible to work in Canada and/or the US

• Some travel may be required for project work, e.g., client presentations

LANGUAGES • Fluent in written and verbal English

• Fluency in a secondary language is an asset – particularly French

LOGISTIC REQUIREMENT Hybrid work structure - remote and 2 days in-office.

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