Manager Research & Strategy

Summary
MBA-level critical thinker develops “real world” pharmaceutical clinical trial subject enrollment client proposals; conceptualizes patient/clinician marketing strategies; analyzes back-end outcomes. Outstanding learning/earning model in a fast-paced growing company environment.

Essential Duties
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conceptualizes and drafts client clinical trial subject enrollment proposals and presentations for new business opportunities (direct response marketing model)
• Develops budgets
• Creates competitive evaluations
• Develops timelines
• Creates process maps
• Undertakes operational analyses
• Assigns resources
• Assesses feasibility
• Undertakes market research activities to understand the needs of the pharmaceutical clients and the patient customer
• Drafts client program analysis reports
• Provides assistance to Project Managers regarding communications program optimization via refining optimal deliverable mix
• Researches, quantifies and recommends new recruitment initiatives via exploring new market segments and media programs to optimize cost-effectiveness
• Collaborates with production personnel in communication platform development and pre-testing of alternative advertising strategies
• Participates in strategic planning processes to assist in developing the organization’s overall marketing plan to target new business segments and revenue within changing environmental and competitive conditions
• Conducts research in the pharmaceutical clinical trial operational environment to determine “best practice” learnings and improve overall performance
• Contributes to Client service/management

Personal Characteristics
Entrepreneurial. Effective oral and written communicator with demonstrated ability to conceptualize, plan, and execute high-impact Marketing and Client Services programs that are compelling to clinicians as well as business people. Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, and presentation and public relations skills. Detail oriented, quantitative decision-maker with demonstrated managerial ability. Multi-tasker with desire and capability to grow quickly in a dynamic corporate culture with program responsibility for multiple projects simultaneously.

Education
BS or BA. MBA preferred.

The Work Environment
HCG has a unique work environment. We are fast-paced because we are a service organization faced with incredible challenges to meet our clients’ needs. Our continuing success and growth is a direct result of our team’s commitment to excellence, innovative thinking, exceptional internal communications and respect and support for each other’s jobs. Ideas from all levels of employees are actively considered by top management. We value our informal atmosphere where hard work is mixed with warmth and fun. Opportunities for personal and career growth for individuals who have a strong work ethic and are team players are limitless.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, 401(k) and life insurance.

HCG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please submit your resume with a cover letter indicating your salary requirements to nfritzen@hcg.com

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