Research Analytics Lead (research agency Director / Senior Associate Director level)

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Research Analytics Lead to take ownership of analytical projects. This role requires extensive experience in statistical analysis and proven proficiency in R or Python. Responsibilities include overseeing research projects, collaborating with teams, and presenting findings to stakeholders. The company offers a hybrid work model along with a generous benefits package, including private healthcare and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Generous pension package

Discounted mobile and broadband

Access to exclusive Sky VIP rewards

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in applying multivariate statistics to survey data, with expertise in designing and analysing Conjoint projects.
• Solid understanding of commonly used statistical techniques including significance testing, correlation, regression, etc.
• Ability to understand business issues and translate them into research/analytics plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex analytics projects using market research data.
• Collaborate with quant researchers to devise and implement innovative research solutions.
• Present findings up to MD level in a confident and engaging manner.

Tools

R

Python

Job description

We're looking for a Research Analytics Lead (research agency Director / Senior Associate Director level) to lead on the design and implementation of statistical analysis on survey data. This will involve taking end-to-end ownership of analytical projects, with responsibility for all aspects of their completion, including consulting on research briefs, liaising with our Quantitative Research team, developing analysis plans, conducting multivariate statistical analysis, and communicating the results of that analysis with relevant stakeholders.

What you'll do:

• Lead and oversee complex analytics projects using market research data to drive strategic decisions based on comprehensive understanding of Sky's products and services.
• Implement advanced analytical techniques (e.g., key driver analysis, segmentation, perceptual mapping, price elasticity) to provide deep insights.
• Collaborate with quant researchers and data team to devise and implement innovative research solutions.
• Drive projects from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder engagement, ensuring effective project management and proactively resolving issues.
• Present findings up to MD level in a confident and engaging manner, championing the customer viewpoint.
• Uphold the highest quality standards in accordance with MRS guidelines, setting benchmarks for excellence.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in applying multivariate statistics to survey data, with expertise in designing and analysing Choice Based Conjoint and Menu Based Conjoint projects, including previous employment experience in a market research agency.
• Working proficiency in conducting analysis using a programming language like R / Python.
• Solid theoretical understanding of commonly used statistical techniques, including significance testing, correlation, regression, correspondence analysis, factor analysis, cluster analysis, etc.
• Ability to understand business issues, collaborate with stakeholders to comprehend their decisions and opportunities, and translate their business questions into a research/analytics plan.
• Skilled in creating and presenting insights, summarizing patterns and findings into a compelling narrative, and professionally presenting this to stakeholders.
• Thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoying innovative and creative work. Enthusiastic about task-focused delivery, fast-paced work, and overcoming challenges. Strong multi-tasking abilities, flexibility, and patience in a fluid setting.

Benefits:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place.
• A generous pension package.
• Private healthcare.
• Discounted mobile and broadband.
• Access to a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences.

Working arrangements:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces while enjoying the convenience of working from home. We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your office base: Osterley – our Osterley Campus is a 10‑minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafés, a Waitrose, a subsidised gym, a cinema, a car wash and a beauty salon.