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Project Manager, Healthcare Quantitative Group [US Office]

Job Title:        Project Manager

Division:         Healthcare Quantitative Group

Location:        King of Prussia, PA, USA

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A project manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of quantitative domestic and international projects. This person will interface with the client and would be responsible for the following:

Project Specific:

Working with a team leader to support and lead a client through a research project, which could include:

• Designing, developing and managing of the recruitment of customers for client
• Managing a project budget for cost savings, accuracy and profit
• Recruitment and management of outside contractors and vendors
• Designing, co-writing and proofing of quantitative research reports

Healthcare Group Specific:

Participate in the development of the business through:

• Job activities to include: client contact, proposal writing, survey design, field coordination, analysis, report writing
• Writing and proofing of articles related to the market research industry
• Participation in sales calls, conferences and speeches

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 3-4 years of business experience, with degrees in business, market research, sociology, psychology, anthropology
  • Prefer candidates with specific pharma market research experience
  • Advanced degree (PhD, MBA) desirable but not necessary
• Background and experience with quantitative methodologies, preferably including a range of study types (forecasting, pricing, positioning, ATUs, etc.), techniques (conjoint, discrete choice, various segmentation approaches, perceptual mapping), and general understanding of statistics (confidence intervals, sampling power, statistical significance, etc.)
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Outgoing, goal-oriented, extroverted person who enjoys asking questions and learning
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access & Publisher)
• Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment
• Some domestic and international travel required (estimated no more than 5-10% of work days)
• Excellent grammar, spelling and writing skills
• Foreign language skills desirable, but not necessary

CORPORATE DESCRIPTION:

The Psyma Group is a privately-held, international market research organization with offices in North America, Latin America, Asia and Europe.  Psyma stands for PSYchological Market Analysis.  Our group was established in the 1950’s and has over 300 employees worldwide with varied backgrounds.

Our mission is to provide strategic, innovative global market research for clients across industries such as medical and pharmaceutical, automotive, consumer package goods, finance, manufacturing & building products and media/communications.  We use a unique spread of qualitative, quantitative and ad hoc tailor-made methods. 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Psyma International is the North American office based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, established in the late 1990’s primarily to serve our medical and pharmaceutical clients.  Since our start, the office has expanded to serve clients across all industries.  Our operation focuses on domestic and international research with clients primarily located within the United States.  Research methods range from strategic to tactical in orientation.

The Psyma International US office is a young and growing operation and, accordingly, we are looking for candidates who are proactive, independent thinkers and embrace a lack of structure – Psyma is best described as an entrepreneurial type environment – we encourage and reward original thinking and have a lack of administrative encumbrances. Culture is very much “roll up your sleeves” and get involved in all aspects of the job process. We offer strong collegial support and fit best with self-motivated individuals.

If you are interested in working for a company with:

• Opportunity for growth and promotion
• Fast paced environment for learning and growing
• Competitive pay and excellent benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume to:

Lois Sesskin, Senior Vice President