Senior Research Executive / Research Manager | IMS Health Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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The Role


Job Description

IMS Health is the world’s leading healthcare consultancy company operating in more than 100 countries around the globe. The company needs a new Research Manager to join its Middle East team. The position carries an attractive remuneration package and provides tremendous opportunities for further advancement within the global organisation.

IMS has a need for a multi-faceted individual to be based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia who can perform functions at all levels with primary focus on Business Development, yet including the management of project and client engagement.

Key responsibilities

1) Business development: You’ll be responsible for identifying opportunities for follow-on work and new leads in Saudi Arabia. You will develop client bids and proposal presentations and you will close them with the support of the IMS team.

2) Project Management: You’ll be responsible for the design, development and delivery of Primary Market Research projects in Saudi Arabia by:

Planning, organising and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives (on budget, on time)
Developing strong client relationships through face-to-face discussions or workshops, telephone or email contact
Designing, structuring and delivering client reports and presentations
Supporting the development of intellectual property for use on future engagements
Proactively developing broader and deeper knowledge of consulting methodologies and pharmaceutical market through on the job experience and training

3) Financials: You will support in the achievement of the financial objectives of Primary Market Research plan in Middle East (revenue and profitability). Additionally, you will have individual revenue targets for the region of Saudi Arabia.

Requirements


Skills & Experience required

Candidates interested in joining IMS PMR team in the Middle East will have:

Minimum experience of 3-4 years in the market research industry.
Experience in healthcare based market research is valued although not essential.
Candidates with specific experience in Saudi Arabia would be preferred.
Business development experience.
Strong project management experience & skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and have a strong respect for timelines.
Experience in managing most major qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
Strong analytic and critical thinking skills.
Dynamic and self-driven individual with excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications & Other requirements

In addition to the skills and experience above, candidates will have:

Strong academic track record including minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (a Masters degree is valued but is not essential).
Fluency in English is a must (fluency in Arabic would be valued although not essential).
Advanced MS Office skills (additional SPSS skills would be an added advantage).
Ability to live and work in Jeddah.
Candidates with a transferable iqama will be preferred.
Ability to travel in the Middle East region.

About the Company


IMS Health is the world’s leading provider of market intelligence to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. We offer a variety of solutions to help clients understand the marketplace, improve marketing effectiveness and optimize sales productivity. With a presence in more than 100 countries and over 55 years of experience, IMS applies leading-edge technologies to transform billions of pharmaceutical transactions collected from thousands of sources into strategic insights. Interpreted and analyzed by IMS experts, these insights are an unmatched source of trends and perspectives about the pharmaceutical marketplace – precise market intelligence that can be translated into action.

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