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Biostatistics/Statistics/Data Management

Senior Data Analyst - Job #001-0001
Project manager for stand-alone data management project(s). Primary client contact for data management issues/information for the project(s). Coordinate the work of Data Management staff assigned to the project. Train new employees on data management procedures and systems. May have responsibility for the completion of the following tasks: Create the Data Management Plan for the study/project; Review database structures created by Database Programmers; Define edit checks to be programmed for the study/project; Perform data review and query generation; Track study progress and issue periodic status reports. Requirements: CLINTRIAL OR ORACLE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL. Bachelor's degree or RN; in lieu of Bachelor's degree or RN, five years experience in clinical research, drug development, or other healthcare environment, including three years experience in data management. Two positions located in Northeast.

Director, Statistical Programming - Job #001-0002
Coordinate and oversee activities of statistical programming teams. Supervise, instruct, and mentor junior staff. Generate draft and final sets of summary data tables and analyses as part of clinical study reports and ISS/ISE documents for FDA submission. Serve as key programmer for the production of interim analysis tables as needed by data monitoring boards for on-going clinical studies. Participate in business development activities, including presentations of programming capabilities and procedures to prospective clients. Write standard operating procedures for statistical programming processes. Develop programming standards; develop utility SAS macros for use in project programs. Program and validate data transfers and data conversions between SAS and other software for clients and regulatory agencies. Develop, test, and validate SAS interfaces to non SAS data sources, including data management databases, IVRS systems, and electronic data capture systems. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in computer science, statistics or a related area. Ten years statistical programming experience including at least seven years of relevant clinical statistical programming experience in pharmaceutical or CRO industry, with increasing levels of responsibility. Located in the Northeast.

SAS Statistical Analyst/Programmer - Job #001-0003
Participate in protocol development and analysis planning activities, including statistically sound experimental design and data analysis input in order to meet study objectives in compliance with FDA statistical requirements. Review case report forms to ensure that protocol objectives are met and project standards are maintained. Work with SAS programmers, and/or independently, to develop statistical programs as necessary in order to perform analyses, prepare data displays and verify data accuracy and validity. Requirements: M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Statistics/Biostatistics with pharmacological industry research studies and clinical trials from phase 1 through phase 3, with at least 5 years of experience and expertise with regard to statistical methods that apply to phase 1-3 studies. Located on the East Coast.

Clinical Research

Clinical Research Associate - Job #001-0004
Monitor clinical trials to ensure adherence to GCP, FDA, ICH, IRB regulations and standard operating procedures. Travel 60% throughout North America. Requirements: BS in a science-related field and 2 years of clinical trials monitoring experience. 1 year monitoring experience in oncology and/or cardiology strongly preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in MSWord and Excel a must. Several positions located in the Northeast and Midwest.

Clinical Research Associate, Regional - Job # 001-0005
Monitor Investigator sites for GCP/ICH compliance, Investigator recruitment, site selection, collect and review clinical data. Travel averages 70-80%. Requirements: BS/BA, minimum of 2+ years of on site monitoring experience for a CRO or Rx company, with a total of 4+ years of clinical research, drug development, data management experience. Must have access to a major airport. Multiple positions available in all regions of the country.

Project Associate II - Job #001-0006
Protocol/CRF development, investigator recruitment, on-site monitoring, in-house review of clinical data, generation of project-management reports, and assisting in the preparation of clinical study reports. Travel will average 25%. Requirements: BS/BA/RN, 2+ years of experience in clinical research, drug development, data management, or other healthcare environment. 12 months of experience in field monitoring of clinical trials. Located in the Northeast.

Manager, Clinical Research - Job #001-0007
Manage clinical research projects, recruit investigators, supervise clinical research personnel, assist in the development of proposals to clients, provide training to other clinical research personnel, prepare and present project status reports to clients and management, organize Investigators' meetings. Requirements: BA/BS/RN, Six + years exp. in clinical research (i.e. a CRO/Biotech/Pharmaceutical environment) including previous work history as a clinical site monitor and experience in project management.

Market Research

Automotive/Consumer Packaged Goods/Financial Services

Senior Consultant - Automotive - Job #018-0004
Write proposals, execute projects, write reports, present findings. Seller/Doer model experience. 5+ years of experience in automotive market research on agency side. Client contacts in the US (car & truck manufacturers, distributors, suppliers). Focus on custom research. Requirements: Bachelor's degree. Experience across broad range of qualitative and quantitative methods. Experience as a focus group moderator. Good understanding of car clinic research and online research. Strong communication & sales skills. Cross-cultural awareness, command of foreign language[s] (preferably German). Position located in Northeast.


Director - Market Research - Financial - Job #026-0004
Grow client relationships, design and sell research studies most often through writing compelling, informative proposals, oversee study execution, and present results to clients with the assistance of junior staff members and under general supervision. Requirements: B.S. or B.A. Degree or equivalent; MBA, MMR or related advanced degree preferred. Seven plus years of experience in marketing research or marketing. Supplier-side experience in an account management role is required. Client-side experience desirable. A strong understanding of advanced research methods (e.g., discrete choice, conjoint) is required, and exposure to demand modeling techniques is highly desirable. Position located in Northeast.

Pharmaceutical

Researcher - Quantitative - Job #018-0003
Responsible for the overall administration of projects and deployment of team resources in the most efficient and effective manner to ensure ongoing client satisfaction. Requirements: Advanced degree (PhD, MBA) desirable but not necessary. Project management experience, able to work independently on all aspects of project management: client management, proposal writing, survey design, field coordination, analysis, report writing. Specific pharmaceutical experience. Specific experience in primary market research on the vendor side. Strong background and experience with quantitative methodologies. Position located in Northeast.

Moderator - Qualitative - Job #005-0024
Generates and delivers profitable revenue through execution of qualitative research. Moderate focus groups and conduct in-depth interviews, in-person and via phone. Responsible for giving direction to staff in support of the design, execution and reporting of research projects. Requirements: Bachelors Degree required, Masters or PhD a plus. Educational background in psychology, anthropology, sociology is preferred, with training in statistical methods or applications. Candidate should have 6 to 10 years moderating experience with a strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and must be able to demonstrate strategic and intelligent thinking. Excellent communication skills are required along with the ability to write targeted discussion guides and insightful reports. Experience in international research a definite plus. Position located in Northeast.

Senior Consultant - Job #005-0025
Plan, execute and deliver custom projects to clients. Own and manage projects. Identify sales opportunities, qualify leads, make sales calls and solicit RFPs from clients, write proposals, and close the business. Help the organization maintain and expand a book of business with existing clients, secure new clients and maintain high levels of client satisfaction. Manage and/or direct other staff in their efforts to design, execute and deliver quality research for clients. Support the planning, sales and project execution activities of staff as needed. Help other staff manage clients and expand their business. Support and contribute to the development of research skills of staff. Requirements: Undergraduate degree, healthcare market research, experience in a broad range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Position located in Northeast.

Project Manager - Qualitative - Job #016-0003
Actively manage, plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the study management activities of the qualitative project/analytic team members. Design, implement, manage, and monitor the development of research projects; meet time and cost constraints of project; direct the operational execution of the assigned projects. Responsible for the overall administration of projects and deployment of team resources in the most efficient and effective manner to ensure ongoing client satisfaction. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, social science, or related field. Minimum 6 years of professional qualitative methodological design and analytical experience in primary research in pharmaceutical or healthcare marketing research. Minimum 3 years supervisory experience including hiring, training, coaching, and team building experience. Position located on East Coast.

Director - Market Research (2 Positions) - Job #026-0002
Provide a strategic insight to our clients in the delivery of research services. Responsible for managing a team of two to four researchers and will oversee all market research projects for this team. Client relationship management & development. Proposal writing. Research design, overseeing the preparation of reports and presentations. Provide strategic and actionable conclusions, insights and recommendations to clients. Oversee Questionnaire design and finalization. Assist in analysis and interpretation of results. Requirements: Bachelor's degree. 7+ years experience on the supplier side of market research. Experience includes managing one or more key client accounts and overseeing the business development and growth within these accounts. Experience working in the Pharmaceutical or a Health related industry is a definite asset. Conversant in quantitative research design, interpretation and analysis of results and building and maintaining client relationships. Experience or general knowledge of qualitative techniques would also be an asset. Positions located in Toronto, Ontario.

Senior Research Manager - Job #026-0003
Provide a strategic insight to clients in the delivery of research services. Proposal Writing
Research design including preparation of questionnaires/discussion guides, analysis, presentation and interpretation of results. Preparation of reports and presentations Client relationship management & development. Requirements: BA/BS and previous pharmaceutical /health related experience. Seasoned market researcher with 4+ years experience on the supplier side of market research. Conversant in both qualitative and quantitative research design, interpretation and analysis of results and building and maintaining client relationships. Position located in Northeast.

Senior Project Manager - Job #027-0001
Discuss strategic marketing issues with the team and preparing innovative proposals. Manage and supervise all phases of a study: design, questionnaire preparation, analysis, presentation, reporting and preparing recommendations. Supervise the work of project managers and contribute to their development as strong team members. Ensure that the assigned projects are optimally carried out and deadlines are met through appropriate planning and quality control. Requirements: Bachelor's degree. Minimum of 3-4 years experience in Market Research, Marketing, Consumer Goods or Healthcare industry OR at least 1-2 years of experience in addition to a Master's degree in Marketing, Market Research, Economics, Statistics, Quantitative methods or related field. Position located in Northeast.

Associate Director - Qualitative - Job #025-0001
Designs, manages, and executes all aspects of qualitative research projects. Possesses strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory environment. Familiar with market research needs of pharmaceutical and biotech products in various stages of the product life cycle. Analyzes and reports on research findings. Develops conclusions and recommendations to address research objectives. Possesses strong analytical and communication skills. Operates as a key contact/relationship builder with clients, and generates repeat business. May have supervisory responsibilities for junior/mid level project staff. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree essential. Advanced education preferred. Minimum of 5 years experience as qualitative market researcher in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably at a marketing research agency, although client -side experience is also valued. Position located in Northeast.

Associate Director - Quantitative - Job #025-0002
Designs, manages, and executes all aspects of quantitative research projects. Possesses strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory environment. Familiar with market research needs of pharmaceutical and biotech products in various stages of the product life cycle. Analyzes and reports on research findings. Develops conclusions and recommendations to address research objectives. Possesses strong analytic and communication skills, including superior writing skills. Expands and nurtures existing client relationships, and participates in new business development. May have supervisory responsibilities for junior/mid level project staff. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree essential. Advanced education preferred. Minimum of 5 years relevant experience as a quantitative market researcher in the pharmaceutical industry. Position located in Northeast.

Senior Project Director - Quantitative - Job #025-0003
Manages and executes all aspects of quantitative pharmaceutical marketing research projects with limited guidance and supervision. Interacts with clients on a regular basis, keeping them in touch regarding progress on the study, advising about fieldwork issues, making sure they are kept "in the loop" at all stages of the project. Demonstrates competence in quantitative study design, and understands a wide variety of statistical methodologies. Writes screeners and questionnaires for quantitative studies, which are largely conducted on the Internet. Requirements: Bachelor's degree essential. Advanced education preferred. Position located in the Northeast.

Senior Project Director - Qualitative - Job #025-0004
Manages and executes all aspects of qualitative pharmaceutical marketing research projects with limited guidance and supervision. Interacts with clients on a regular basis, keeping them in touch regarding progress on the project, advising about fieldwork issues, making sure they are kept "in the loop" during all phases of the project. Demonstrates competence in the design of qualitative studies. Writes screeners and prepares discussion guides with limited supervision. Requirements: Bachelor's degree essential. Advanced education preferred. Position located in the Northeast.

Research Director - Job #005-0021
Manage research team with little AVP supervision. Take responsibility for project execution and project-related client service activities. Ultimately responsible for all tasks associated with timely and cost effective completion of high quality research projects from beginning to end. Manage studies and team to achieve gross profit targets for team. Contribute toward maintenance and improvement of research best practices as called upon and applicable to position. Work with Business Development and Portfolio Management to enhance product design and develop new products and services. Ability to design a study; write/edit a questionnaire; design analytical plan for a study; conduct and supervise appropriate univariate and multivariate analysis; demonstrated level of expertise. Requirements: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of six years of relevant experience; Master's degree a plus. Knowledge of pharmaceutical and/or statistics is required. Position located in Northeast.

Field Coordinator - Detail Tracker - Job #005-0022
Achieve effective and efficient project management to meet data collection needs that hit study time and budget parameters, as well as company quality standards. Work with supervision and guidance from other project team members to fully understand study requirements and to ensure that sufficient progress is being made against those requirements. Requirements: 2+ years field management experience in marketing research industry. College degree and pharmaceutical/medical experience preferred, but not required. Proven ability to work effectively within a team environment to achieve project and budget results. Position located in Northeast.

Field Supervisor - Job #005-0023
The Field Supervisor will be responsible for achieving effective and efficient project management to meet data collection needs that hit study time and budget parameters, as well as company quality standards for all assigned studies. Will perform tasks on all assigned studies with no supervision and guidance from other project team members, and/or Field Operations, to fully understand study requirements and to ensure that sufficient progress is being made against those requirements. These tasks will include sample preparation, sample management table creation and maintenance, quota management, survey compilations, sample invitation creation and deployment and monitoring field reports. Requirements: Four years of working experience in the marketing research industry or in a client service area, with project management experience. College degree preferred. Advanced working knowledge of study management tools and processes used within Field Operations. Position located in Northeast.

Associate Vice President Research - Job #005-0017
Support and help develop company's relationship with a major pharmaceutical client through the delivery of insightful, actionable and flawlessly executed market research and consulting. Work together with the Account Executive to provide a high level of client service and support to these accounts. Take the lead role in coordinating research and research operations related to this client. Requirements: Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred) in mkt. research, business, social or bio-sciences (advanced degree a plus). Minimum of 7 - 10 years of relevant research experience. Knowledge/experience in marketing and/or healthcare and/or statistics and/or high end analytics a must (3 of 4). Management supervision desired. Located in the Northeast.

Research Manager - Job #005-0018
With supervision of senior staff, manage multiple research projects that may constitute a book of business identified either by therapeutic class or client; support senior staff members with project execution and project-related client service activities. Responsible for all tasks associated with timely and cost effective completion of high quality research projects from beginning to end, with guidance and priorities set by senior staff. Requirements: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of four years of relevant experience; Master's degree a plus. Experience w/SPSS a plus. Knowledge of pharmaceutical and/or statistics is required. Located in the Northeast.

Senior Marketing Scientist - Job #005-0019
Responsibilities include methodologist, client services, and training the research staff in Healthcare industry. The Senior Marketing Scientist will work closely with sales staff to support client initiatives and supply research support behind selling efforts. Requirements: Master's in Marketing Research, Marketing Science, Operations Research, or Mathematics. Ph.D. in Marketing Sciences would be a plus. 7 years experience would be optimal. Located in the Northeast.

Research Manager, Qualitative - Job #005-0020
Actively manage, plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the study management activities of the qualitative project/analytic team members. Design, implement, manage, and monitor the development of research projects; meet time and cost constraints of project; direct the operational execution of the assigned projects. Responsible for the overall administration of projects and deployment of team resources in the most efficient and effective manner to ensure ongoing client satisfaction. Requirements: Minimum 6 years of professional qualitative methodological design and analytical experience in primary research in pharmaceutical or healthcare marketing research. Minimum 3 years supervisory experience including hiring, training, coaching, and team building experience. Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, social science, or related field. Demonstrated direct client contact and account management experience. Located in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Research Director - Pharmaceutical - Job #005-0005
This person will manage a research team taking multiple projects from beginning to end, take responsibility for project execution and project-related client service activities. Manage studies and team to achieve gross profit targets, contribute toward maintenance and improvement of research best practices, work with business development and portfolio management to enhance product design and develop new products and services. This person will oversee and coordinate provision of data, study materials, analysis plan, etc. to outside vendors (e.g. statistician) clearly and on time, so that their work can be completed accurately and as quickly as possible. Requirements: Bachelor's degree (master's degree a plus) and a minimum of six years of relevant experience. Knowledge of pharmaceutical and/or statistics is required. Position located in the Northeast.

Project Manager - Pharmaceutical - Job #011-0001
Manage projects from inception to completion. Strong report writing skills. Highly organized. Excellent client management skills. Bachelor's degree with 3-4 years market research experience. Preference will be given to those with a pharmaceutical background. Located in Canada.

Project Manager - Pharmaceutical - Job #011-0002
Manage projects from inception to completion. Strong report writing skills. Highly organized. Excellent client management skills. Bachelor's degree with 3-4 years market research experience. Preference will be given to those with a pharmaceutical background. Positions located in the Northeast.

Vice President Marketing Science - Job # 005-0008
Responsibilities include methodologist, client services, and mentoring the research staff. The VP of Marketing Science will work closely with our sales staff to support client initiatives and supply research support behind selling efforts. The role of this position is to make our clients heroes and lead development of intellectual capital for the Healthcare sector. Implementing and interpreting various multivariate statistical techniques and procedures. Provide research design and methodological consultation to research staff members. Business development and sales support. Assist in the development of new products and services. Add to the intellectual capital of the company. Supervise, mentor, and train staff. Assure the quality, cost effectiveness and timely completion of deliverables. Requirements: 7-10 years pharmaceutical market, Master's degree, PhD. Preferred. Adept with a major statistical package. Managerial experience. Located in Northeast.

Oncology Market Research Analyst - Job #019-0002
Experienced oncology market researchers and analysts. Professionals with at least two years of oncology market research experience will be considered for junior positions while those professionals with five plus years will be candidates for our senior positions. Candidates should have excellent data analysis capabilities, secondary research skills and significant intellectual curiosity. In addition, experience in servicing clients, either external or internal, is desirable. Bachelors Degree required. Located in Northeast.

Oncology Business Development Consultant - Job #019-0003
Experienced seasoned consultant with supplier side experience; catering to the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry. The ideal candidate will have at least five years experience consulting on custom data applications and sales to the medical / pharmaceutical community. Located in Northeast.

Quantitative, Group Director/Vice President - Job #100-0001
Designs, manages, and executes all aspects of quantitative research projects. Supervises project staff, expands existing client relationships and develops new business. Provides executive management of company and participates in making strategic decisions. Responsible for the management of an entire business unit meeting sales and profitability targets. Extensive Pharmaceutical Quantitative Market Research Skills and supplier side experience required. Located in Northeast.

Qualitative Project Director - Job #018-0001
Performs many aspects of qualitative research under the direction of Senior Project staff. Conducts telephone in-person in-depth interviews and focus groups. Prepares preliminary analysis of results from in-depth and focus group research. Prepares recruitment screeners and topic guides. Reviews audio and videotapes of interviews and notes for analysis. Located in Northeast.

Quantitative Research Manager - Job #020-0002
Manage multiple projects from inception to completion, develop proposals, research plans, questionnaires, analytic and tab plans, report plans, and deliverables. Oversee operations, such as programming, fielding, coding and data processing. Coordinate provision of data, study materials, analysis plan, etc. to outside vendors. Requirements: Bachelor's degree and 4+ years market research experience; Master's degree a plus. Experience w/Microsoft Office Products (i.e. Word, Excel). Experience w/SPSS a plus. Knowledge of pharmaceutical and/or statistics is required. Located in Northeast.

Business Development

Director, Business Development - Job #026-0001
Create new business opportunities and increase revenue. Develop and implement action plans and reach new customers to spur growth. Establish and strengthen relationships with new accounts. Assist in contract negotiations. Build strategic & tactical account plans. Assist market research team with proposal writing; lead in proposal follow-up. Requirements: Bachelor's degree. Prior experience in sales in or to the Pharmaceutical industry. Able to develop a business plan and outcome. Position located in Northeast.

Account Executive/CPG - Job #005-0014
The Account Executive's role is to manage and develop existing and new client relationships in support of the sector's revenue goals. The primary focus of the job is to develop incremental revenues. In conjunction with this, the AE may play a key role in project design and management as well as people management. This person must have a deep and wide command of survey and qualitative research, have the ability to bring people together, work effectively with a project team and have public speaking skills. Requirements: BA with 7 years minimum of related work experience. Position located in the Northeast.

Account Director/Account Executive/Pharmaceutical Market Research - Job #020-0001
An entrepreneurial person who will have the vision to help build up our ability to undertake top quality global pharmaceutical market research. The candidate should have at least 5 years Pharmaceutical market research experience. Of this, at least 3 years should be in the global ad-hoc Pharma agency sector. The candidate's most recent position preferably will be in the US healthcare market research vendor sector in a Business Development role. It would be ideal if the candidate has a good knowledge of both Qualitative and Quantitative techniques and a well-proven ability to project lead or manage throughout the life of a study, preferably for both Qual and Quant, with good experience of liaising with client's regarding writing proposals and costing RFP's, pitching proposals to a client and both project leadership and the day to day management of projects. Located in Northeast.

Director, Business Development - East - Job #006-0004
Previous account management experience in the areas of medical education and direct marketing preferred. Experience in pharmaceutical product management is helpful. This position requires an extensive background in, and understanding of the pharmaceutical / healthcare industry. The ideal candidate will have both pharmaceutical and healthcare vendor consultative sales experience coupled with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Located in Northeast
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