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.
RequirementsSkills & 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. 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). |
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.

