Qualitative Project Assistant (German speaking)

M3USA; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global market research firm seeks a Qualitative Project Assistant to coordinate qualitative projects and assist in managing respondents and vendors. The ideal candidate will be fluent in both German and English, possess strong Microsoft Office skills, and have a background in market research, preferably in healthcare. This role offers a full-time position with remote work options and various employee benefits including annual leave and a company bonus scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Participation in a company bonus scheme

Group Life Cover 4x salary

Pension 4% employer/employee contributions

Vitality after probation

Staff discount scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in market research preferred, ideally in the medical/healthcare field.
• Self-motivated individual with exceptional time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple research projects accurately and on-time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate qualitative projects and assist the Project Manager.
• Aid in recruitment of respondents in the local language.
• Negotiate costs with vendors and freelancers.

Skills

Business fluency in German

Business fluency in English

Microsoft Office proficiency

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Project Management Software

Job description

Role Mission

The mission of the Qualitative Project Assistant is the coordination of qualitative projects and assisting the Project Manager in making sure projects are delivered in accordance with the specs given by the client.

The Qualitative Project Assistant is one of the key players in the execution of a qualitative project and is responsible for coordinating with respondents, vendors, freelancers, translation agencies and checking the quality of the deliverables before they are passed on to the client. The Qualitative Project Assistant is accountable for the successful management of respondents, vendors and delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Including but not limited to the following :

• Candidate will aid in recruitment of respondents on a project in their local language including recruitment from panel and free‑finding
• Call confirm and rescreen respondents that participated in an online screener.
• Finalize the internal and client recruitment update spreadsheets for the Project Managers
• Candidate will be responsible for the management and control of the vendors selected for qualitative projects they are allocated to and help ensure M3 achieves and exceeds client expectations

Candidate will be responsible for checking any deliverables from the vendor.

• Negotiating costs with vendors and freelancers and managing their progress throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Maintain and develop relationships with freelancers and vendors on behalf of M3 Global Research
• On occasion the candidate will liaise with clients on behalf of Project Managers

Qualifications

Education and Training Required

Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience preferred.

Minimum Experience

Experience in market research preferred ideally in the medical / healthcare field.

Knowledge Skill Ability

• Must be business fluent in both German and English
• The candidate must be a self‑motivated individual with exceptional time management organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The candidate must have well‑developed analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to quickly solve problems as they present as well as proactively identify and resolve potential issues to avoid escalation. The candidate must have the ability to work autonomously and in a team environment to successfully meet study specific and departmental objectives.
• The candidate must be self‑motivated with the ability to prioritize and reprioritize throughout the day.
• The candidate must have very strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Outlook and Word and be a quick learner of new technologies / software.
• The candidate must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• The candidate must have the ability to manage multiple research projects accurately and on‑time in a fast‑paced environment where moving deadlines and other changes often occur in real time.

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• Participation in a company bonus scheme linked to personal and company performance
• Group Life Cover 4x salary
• Pension 4% / 4% employee / employer contributions
• Vitality after probation
• Staff discount scheme
• Discounted gym membership

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Remote Work: Yes

Employment Type: Full‑time

Key Skills

Microsoft Office, Microsoft Access, Bluebeam, Construction Experience, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Office Experience, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel, Project Management Software, Microsoft Project, Administrative Experience

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1