Consultant - Primary Market Research

Location: Oeiras, Portugal

Role Summary
Consultants can work across multiple client projects at a time, playing an integral role in the successful delivery of market research studies by undertaking questionnaire design, analysis and preparation of final project materials. Depending on the project scope and complexity, Consultants may also be responsible for the day-to-day project management with oversight from senior team members. 
Working closely with colleagues and clients on each project, Consultants help implement the most appropriate approach to address project objectives and client business issues, within the boundaries of required deadlines and quality standards.
Consultants provide high quality, on-time input to client projects in the life sciences field. Project outputs range in complexity from basic analysis and problem solving to assisting in the development of more complex solutions.
Travel will be limited. However, travel to the UK may be required for internal/ project kick-off meetings and presentation of final project findings depending on project/ client requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Assists with the review and analysis of client requirements or problems and assists in the development of proposals and client solutions
•    Design and creation of market research draft questionnaires and/or discussion guides 
•    Co-ordination of market research studies by working closely with other IQVIA teams and/or partner organizations
•    Day-to-day project management to ensure project milestones are met and clients receive regular project status updates
•    Draft report templates and define data tabulations required to support report development under supervision of a project lead
•    Review reports populated by off-shore teams, and provide a first read and analysis of findings to determine trends and key project findings
•    Development of, and potential to present, final study reports in PowerPoint and/or support of interactive dashboard design and co-ordination (where required) with project lead guidance
•    Conduct ad-hoc analysis using raw data to support project follow-up and address additional client queries
•    Proactively develop broader and deeper knowledge of related consulting methodologies and the pharmaceutical market through on-the-job experience and participation in training opportunities
•    Engagement based responsibilities are assigned and managed by Senior Consultants, Engagement Managers or Principals

Skills, Education and Experience Required:
•    Master’s/Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent); preferably in physical, natural or biological science, medicine, mathematics, economics or business
•    3+ years’ experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical market research with ability to design and manage quantitative and/or qualitative market research studies
•    Highly numerate with strong analytical skills and a strong attention to detail
•    Able to work collaboratively and flexibly to support the execution of projects within a team environment and meeting all internal and external deadlines
•    Works willingly and effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals
•    Good team player with strong interpersonal skills
•    Motivated and able to demonstrate initiative 
•    Interest in consulting, healthcare in general, and the pharmaceutical industry
•    IT literate i.e. MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel
•    Effective time management skills
•    Good written and spoken communication skills

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