Project Director, Quantitative Research

M3 Global Research; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare research firm is seeking a Project Director for Quantitative Research in Greater London. The ideal candidate will manage a Client service team, mentor staff, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Experience in quantitative market research and project management, particularly in healthcare, is essential. This role offers competitive benefits including 25 days of annual leave and participation in an annual bonus scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Annual bonus scheme participation

4%/4% pension contributions

Medical cash plan

Subsidised gym membership

Staff discount scheme

Cycle scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Quantitative Market Research.
• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Experience in healthcare focused Market Research preferred.
• Experience with complex market research projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee a Client service Team.
• Mentor and coach operations team members.
• Ensure project completion on time and within budget.
• Adapt and develop internal processes and systems.
• Monitor project productivity and quality.

Skills

Exceptional time management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Office skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

About M3

A Japanese global leader in the provision of ground‑breaking and innovative technological and research solutions to the healthcare industry. The M3 Group operates in the US, Asia, and Europe with over 5.8 million physician members globally via its physician websites which include mdlinx.com, m3.com, research.m3.com, Doctors.net.uk, medigate.net, and medlive.cn. M3 Inc. is a publicly traded company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (jp:2413, NIKKEI 225) with subsidiaries in major markets including the US, UK, Japan, South Korea, and China, and in 2020 was ranked in Forbes’ Global 2000 list. The M3 Group provides services to healthcare and the life science industry. In addition to market research, these services include medical education, ethical drug promotion, clinical development, job recruitment, and clinic appointment services. M3 has offices in Japan, UK, France, Germany, Brazil, Sweden, China, USA, and South Korea, as well as India.

Job Description

The mission of the Project Director of Quantitative Research is to manage and oversee a Client service Team. The individual will be a leader for his/her team by directly coaching and mentoring the staff, building relationships with M3 clients, and working with the team on ensuring projects complete on time and within budget. The Associate Director of Quantitative Research will also assist with updating processes and internal systems to ensure the team is working efficiently and collaboratively. This is the ideal role for someone who has management experience in market research, specifically focused on online healthcare research.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing guidance and mentoring members of the operations team.
• Responsible for managing project escalations to ensure the project is completed on time and within budget. This will require the candidate to partner with internal stakeholders to address issues and improve performance on research projects.
• Working closely with senior management to adapt, develop and initiate processes, procedures, and system enhancements.
• Investigating and managing project escalations. The Associate Director will be responsible for ensuring the project is completed on time and to the satisfaction of the client.
• Monitoring productivity and quality of data collection of their team’s projects.
• Overseeing the billing process of the team, and ensuring projects end with expected profitability.
• Support the development and implementation of best practices and policies for client service
• Execute client service improvement plans on allocated accounts, ensuring collaboration with sales and other members of the team, and providing a consistent and solution‑oriented approach across each touch point of the client journey

Qualifications

Education and Training Required:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Quantitative Market Research
• 3+ years of project management experience
• Experience in healthcare focused Market Research preferred
• Experience with complex market research projects which could include programming, intricate sampling, international, translations, patients, or patient referrals (preferred)

Knowledge, Skill, Ability:

• Be a self‑motivated individual with exceptional time management, organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work well meet deadlines and under pressure.
• Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Have strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Have well‑developed analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Have the ability to work autonomously and in a team environment to successfully meet departmental objectives.

Additional Information

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• Participation in an annual bonus scheme
• Pension 4%/4% employee/employer contributions of qualifying earnings
• Company’s medical cash plan. As part of the cash plan you have access to subsidised gym membership and a staff discount scheme
• Cycle scheme