Senior Market Research Consultant, Healthcare

About the position What makes this role important at Ipsos? Ipsos Healthcare , a leading market research agency, is looking for a driven, self-motivated Senior Consultant to join our Advisory Services team as we bring meaningful, data-driven engagements to our clients across the healthcare landscape. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to work with a range of pharmaceutical clients, whilst developing an expert knowledge of multiple therapy areas. You will therefore need to have a flexible approach when dealing with multiple different requests and pull on in-depth knowledge of the therapy area to provide consultancy advice to our clients. What you can expect to be doing: The Senior Consultant plays a key role in delivering our client engagements. Typical engagements include developing competitive assessments, market landscape analysis, product life cycle strategies for future and in line healthcare products, working with our executive leaders and assisting in designing commercialization and go-to-market models, launch strategies, and executing analytical work streams to optimize the impact of commercial programs and tactics. You will join a unique team of problem solvers who come from backgrounds as diverse as scientific research, brand management, strategy consulting, medicine, and more. Together, the team leverages these diverse perspectives to solve some of the most complex and challenging strategic problems for our clients across the healthcare market. Responsibilities • Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects • Lead day-to-day operations and material development for multiple engagements alongside management, while providing leadership and guidance to an Analyst and/or Senior Analyst • Exhibit a passionate curiosity on a range of current healthcare topics, be able to connect them with current client interests and use them in solving client business needs • Be able to work cross-functionally, across Advisory and broader HC teams, with a good understanding of primary and secondary market research approaches and techniques • Illustrates business acumen and critical thinking skills on a constantly evolving set of client business critical questions • Confidently outline reports and proposals (with support from management) in response to client RFPs and to present them as needed • Take a lead role on interactions with clients, from the beginning kick-off, through all interim meetings and as the lead, when appropriate, delivering the final report • Lead the development, production, and interpretation of data for standard reports and utilize analytics resources to produce the right content, number, and frequency of reports. • Support management in developing strategic recommendations, business development opportunities and marketing material (e.g. White Papers) • Actively support a range of business development efforts and develop strong connections with clients to ensure repeat business Requirements • BA/BS Required; MBA/MPH preference • 4+ years of professional life science experience: preferably in consulting, branding/marketing, management consulting, brand management or market research • Strong project management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects • Has a passion in bringing clarity to ambiguous situations • Exhibits a passionate curiosity in Healthcare and in solving client business needs • Ability to work cross-functionally, with a good understanding of primary and secondary market research • Illustrates business acumen and critical thinking skills • Confidence outlining reports and proposals (with support from executive team) in response to client RFPs and final presentations to Ipsos clients • Lead the development, production, and interpretation of data for standard reports and utilize analytics resources to produce the right content, number, and frequency of reports. • Proficiency of arenaflex Excel and PowerPoint required. • High degree of independence and exceptional work ethic • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Professional, proactive demeanor • Strong interpersonal skills Benefits • Career Development • an exceptional benefits package (including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits) • a flexible workplace policy • a strong collaborative culture Apply tot his job

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