Associate Director, Pharmaceutical Market Researach Job in Eden Prairie, Minnesota US
The Associate Director, Pharmaceutical Market Research will provide objective advice, expertise and specialist skills in the area of Market Research focused on patients and physicians within the with the Pharmaceutical Industry. Primary focus will be helping to enhance our Life Science's clients understanding of the beliefs and attitudes of their end users and physician channel partners and how they influece health care decision making and use patterns. In addition, he/she will help develop, measure and monitor critical market and competitive dynamics and evaluate their impact on our client's market and financial performance as well as the industry as a whole. The individual will also have possess industry connections and expertise allowing for business development and assumption of thought leadership. The Director will actively participate in all aspects of client work including project planning and execution, client presentations and issue resolution and the application of viable solutions.
Additional responsibilites:
-Managing multiple priorities and strict timelines.
- Acting as a subject matter expert in Pharmaceutical Market Research
-Completing and delivering work product(s) in agreed-upon timeframe within the contracted budget
-Managing and developing client relationships as evidenced by positive client feedback and client engagement with repeated business.
-Completing all administrative requirements on time including time-entry, expense submission, client billing and others as requested.
Should be capable to engage in client sales opportunities and provide SME level support required to launch Market Research and Strategy practice.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Health, Public Policy or other related area of concentration; Post graduate degree highly preferred
- 5+ years of experience in the Health Care Consulting or Health Plan industry specializing in Healthcare Market Research, or Pharmaceutical Market Research
- Proven ability to manage and develop client relationships.
- 8+ years experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry with exposure to market research
- 5+ years of project management experience.
- Expert level of knowledge of concepts and methodologies in the health care environment.
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