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Escalent, Inc. Insights Director, Quantitative - Life Sciences in Livonia, Michigan
Who We Are Escalent is an award-winning data analytics and advisory firm that helps clients understand human and market behaviors to navigate disruption. As catalysts of progress for more than 40 years, our strategies guide the worlds leading brands. We accelerate growth by creating a seamless flow between primary, secondary, syndicated, and internal business data, providing consulting and advisory services from insights through implementation. Based on a profound understanding of what drives human beings and markets, we identify actions that build brands, enhance customer experiences, inspire product innovation and boost business productivity. We listen, learn, question, discover, innovate, and deliverfor each other and our clientsto make the world work better for people. Role Overview Insights Directors at Escalent lead the development of insights and storytelling and own the design, execution, data analysis and reporting phases of our work. At Escalent, the Insights Director is a senior-level project role that helps the Sector leader fulfill on the objectives for projects while maintaining strong client relationships. Depending on the account teams size and needs, this role will be expected to take the lead on day-to-day project related decisions and client correspondence. Insights Directors contribute to client retention and growth through consistent responsiveness and delivery of high-quality insights. Insights positions are accountable for: * Presenting insights that address the client or industrys needs. * Experience with and proper application of analytical techniques & tools (e.g., SPSS, etc.) * Strong background and interest in quantitative research involving complex topics and in-depth data analysis * Independently creating client-ready materials on time * Sound process & integrity of insights * Effectively working independently and in a team environment Responsibilities Research Execution: * Direct and oversee all aspects of large-scale quantitative engagements, both domestically and globally, from inception to fruition. Responsibilities for this role Include developing custom questionnaires, troubleshooting fieldwork issues, developing SPSS syntax for data quality checking, tabulation plan, leading client meetings, crafting in-depth analysis/reports and delivering compelling and visually appealing presentations to clients. * Quickly develop rapport with clients and cultivate robust client relationships through adept management of expectations, adherence to timelines, proactive communication of project progress, problem-solving techniques, and strategic guidance in client implications and decision-making. * Effectively leverage a variety of methods and tools by collaborating with experts across Escalent, including our Centers of Excellence like Marketing & Data Sciences for advanced analytics, our Qualitative team, Syndicated & Javelin practices, or external partners in Behavioral Science, etc. * Identify execution efficiencies and process improvements internally to optimize project profitability, deliverable quality, and team productivity. * Independently learn new therapeutic areas and confidently converse in patient and HCP vernacular Insights and Storytelling: * Lead the development of insights and storytelling and own the data analysis and reporting phases of our work. * Partner with clients to present findings in a way that is impactful to clients stakeholders. * Synthesize insights across studies and indications, as applicable, to provide unique perspective and actionable direction to clients. * Work closely with your fellow team members in other Insights roles, in Project Management positions and Sales & Strategic Growth roles in delivering our solutions in a high-quality manner. * Contribute to thought leadership, point-of-view publications, and our award-winning blog (escalent.co/thinking/blog) Coaching & Mentoring: * As you gain understanding of the nuances of the types of projects (methodologie