Job Role

Research Manager – Quantitative

Market Research

This position presents a fantastic opportunity to build a successful career in a consultancy-led market research agency. Our client is looking for a Quantitative Research Manager to join their European Team. The role requires a passion for quantitative research. You will be working alongside an experienced Quantitative Research Director

As a Quantitative Research Manager, you will be tasked with multiple projects across biotech,healthcare and pharmaceutical organisations, as well as growing client relationships.

Job Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for a portion of the company’s target, and for maximising profitability.
  • Expand existing relationships with current clients, provide support and back-up to Research Directors/Associate Directors when required.
  • Lead research projects (multi-market, multi-methodology)
  • Take ownership of, or assist with, the preparation of proposals
  • Oversee the development or takes ownership of, writing research materials, such as screeners, questionnaires, pilot questionnaires, stimulus materials
  • Coordinate fieldwork and oversee the day-to-day running of projects
  • Lead and, where required, support analysis and presentation writing
  • Provide support and coaching to Senior Research Executives/Research Executives
  • Support the promotion of the company profile (e.g. attending conferences, writing and presenting papers)
  • Oversee the preparation and provision of regular recruitment and fieldwork updates for clients, anticipating any issues and offering solutions

As a Research Manager you should:

  • Have a clear understanding of Clients’ needs and implement these across research projects
  • Have a clear understanding of our different quantitative research methods and approaches that meet the variety of our business needs, and apply them across the research process
  • Be capable of knowing when to apply specific statistical skills, including techniques, set-up and providing the correct instructions to statistical agencies to proceed with analysis (conjoint, MaxDiff, pricing study, forecast)
  • Take a leading role in the analysis processes.
  • Develope the framework for and write presentations, ensuring a story is clearly communicated and that the research implications for the client are well explored
  • Present project debriefs with confidence and skill
  • Coach SREs and REs through all aspects of the project process
  • Demonstrate a firm understanding of sales, overheads and profit, managing projects and project deliverables to ensure overall project profitability