Harrison and Star

Director, Qualitative Market Research

Harrison and Star • $120K — $150K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 8-12 years of market research experience, preferably in pharmaceuticals/healthcare
  • Strong ability to build client relationships and generate sales
  • Skilled in strategic consulting with an emphasis on insightful reports
  • In-depth experience in qualitative market research and moderation
  • Capable of mentoring junior and senior staff in research methodologies
  • Expertise in conducting telephone/in-person interviews and focus groups
  • Curious about innovating new research methods and techniques

Responsibilities

  • Drive client engagement and foster lasting relationships to generate repeat business
  • Consult strategically with clients to understand their needs and provide insights
  • Design and implement qualitative research studies throughout the drug life cycle
  • Elevate research results to provide clear business recommendations
  • Lead and mentor both junior and senior team members in market research best practices
  • Expand and nurture client relationships within the pharmaceutical/biotech sector
  • Contribute to senior leadership meetings and strategic discussions

Benefits

  • Contributions are recognized and appreciated within the team
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Involvement in developing the company’s strategic direction
  • Encouragement to think creatively and innovate new research techniques
  • In-office work policy to foster collaboration and teamwork
Full Job Description
Agency:
Adelphi

Job Function:
Strategy and Planning

Job Subfunction:
Research and Insights

Job Description:

Who we're looking for:
  • A stellar market research professional with 8 - 12 + years of experience, preferably all in pharmaceutical/healthcare space
  • Ability to generate sales and repeat business by fostering strong client relationships and seeking referrals
  • Passionate about knowing our clients' strategy, and ability to consult strategically and deliver solid, insightful reports and presentations
  • Significant depth of qualitative market research experience including moderation
  • Must be able to mentor both junior and senior staff in both qualitative market research and pharmaceutical industry knowledge
  • Expert in moderating telephone/in-person in-depth interviews and focus groups
  • Curious and open to exploring new methods and spearheading the development of new market research techniques, solutions and methods


What you can expect:
  • You will be part of a team where your contributions are recognized and appreciated.
  • You will be challenged and grow as you use your talent to develop new business, nurture existing relationships
  • You can expect to contribute to the company's overall strategic direction as a participant in senior leadership meetings.
  • You will be encouraged to think differently and apply your creativity to develop new research techniques/methods that deliver new insights and/or identify process efficiencies to improve our business

What you need to do the job:
  • Eight to 12 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing qualitative research studies at all stages of the drug life cycle for the pharmaceutical/biotech industries
  • Demonstration of a deep understanding of the market research needs of pharmaceutical and biotech products in various stages of the product life cycle (Phase 2 through Phase 4 clinical trials, pre-launch promotional development, in-line/mature products)
  • High level of expertise in elevating results from qualitative studies to be business focused, strategic and insightful
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Experienced collaborative leader of both senior and junior level team members
  • Demonstrable experience in building and expanding new business relationships and expanding/nurturing relationships with current clients in the pharmaceutical/biotech industries
  • Ability to meet specific sales goals
  • Must have experience in vendor/supplier market research, preferably in pharmaceutical research
  • Minimum of bachelor's degree, advanced education preferred
$120,000 - $150,000

Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

About Harrison and Star

Harrison and Star is a healthcare advertising agency that provides marketing and advertising services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company offers a range of services including brand strategy, creative development, digital marketing, and market research. Harrison and Star was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Learn more about Harrison and Star
Size
500 employees
Industry
Media
Founded
1986
NASDAQ
* Ladders Estimates

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