Qualitative Research Manager (Remote)

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pharma-insight GmbH, part of M3, is seeking a Qualitative Research Manager to oversee multiple studies in pharma, OTC, medical technology and diagnostics with a focus on online quantitative research and strong project management. The role is remote but based in Hilden, requiring native German and fluent English, a degree in psychology or a related field, and at least three years of market research experience, preferably in healthcare. You will lead client briefings, create discussion guides, conduct interviews, and present results with a team while delivering on time and budget. Tip: tailor your English CV to showcase pharma MR projects, include clear outcomes, emphasize time management, and highlight MS Office proficiency.

Company Description

About M3: A Japanese global leader in the provision of ground-breaking and innovative technological and research solutions to the healthcare industry. The M3 Group operates in the US, Asia, and Europe with over 5.8 million physician members globally via its physician websites which include mdlinx.com, m3.com, research.m3.com, Doctors.net.uk, medigate.net, and medlive.cn. M3 Inc. is a publicly traded company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (jp:2413, NIKKEI 225) with subsidiaries in major markets including the US, UK, Japan, South Korea, and China, and in 2020 was ranked in Forbes’ Global 2000 list. The M3 Group provides services to healthcare and the life science industry. In addition to market research, these services include medical education, ethical drug promotion, clinical development, job recruitment, and clinic appointment services. M3 has offices in Japan, UK, France, Germany, Brazil, Sweden, China, USA, and South Korea, as well as India.

Business Unit Mission:

pharma-insight GmbH is an independent full-service market research institute with a focus on the healthcare and pharmaceutical market. We operate successfully in a growing and dynamic market and support our national and international clients with exciting questions. Our clients value the innovative strength, reliability, competence and individual support of our interdisciplinary team equally.

Job Description

pharma-insight is seeking a Qualitative Research Manager to join our market research team. The Qualitative Research Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of multiple studies, both domestic and international, with a focus on online quantitative research. The Qualitative Research Manager will actively and directly manage all aspects of each project, to ensure successful project completion, on time and within budget, while meeting and exceeding client expectations. The Qualitative Research Manager will report to the Senior Research Director. The position is based in our Hilden office but is available on a remote basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Including, but not limited to the following:

• Conducting qualitative market research studies in the fields of pharmaceuticals, OTC, medical technology & diagnostics is preferred but not essential 
• Ideally, experience with quantitative market research studies
• Project management, client briefing, discussion guide/ questionnaire creation, execution of individual interviews and group discussions
• Conception, preparation and presentation of results reports
• Cooperation with an interdisciplinary team

Competencies:

• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Enjoy explorative, analytical work
• Experienced with market research methodologies
• Experienced in conducting interviews
• Solution-oriented, structured work
• Friendly and confident manner

Qualifications

Education and Training Required:

• Successfully completed degree in psychology, sociology, health economics, or a comparable field of study

Minimum Experience: 

• Extensive professional experience (at least 3 years) in market research, ideally in the medical field

Knowledge, Skill, Ability:

• Candidate will preferably have experience with a range of market research projects
• The candidate must be a self-motivated individual with exceptional time management, organizational skills and attention to detail
• The candidate must multi-task and can work well under pressure
• The candidate must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• The candidate has fluent English skills, both written and spoken
• The candidate must have strong Microsoft Office skills including PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• This candidate is expected to demonstrate enthusiasm and pride in constantly improving the quality of our services
• The candidate must have well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• The candidate must have the ability to work autonomously and in a team environment to successfully meet departmental objectives
• Native German language is a must

Company Disclaimer: This job description does not represent an all-exhaustive list of all functions and the employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned by the manager and the company. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.

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