Associate VP – Market Research Animal Health

Title – Associate Vice President: Market Research (Animal Health)

Location – Remote

Salary – Excellent base salary + Competitive Bonus

• Does the challenge of discovering and delivering insightful analysis that can impact the strategic decisions of clients excite you?

• Are you motivated by a fast-paced environment with talented and driven colleagues?

• Do you have a passion for Animal Health?

The Client – JBAndrews is partnering with a global leader in market research for animal health and agriculture, and is seeking an experienced market research professional to lead research efforts for a portfolio of established animal health clients and provide support and leadership to a dedicated research team. You will join a team of global research professionals focused specifically on companion and food animal market research. Previous market research experience is required; background and/or experience in animal health is highly valued but not necessary.

Job Purpose

• Key project lead with responsibility for medium to large clients
• Responsible for project design and execution, with guidance and support
• Focus on research design and proposal as well as supporting project management and execution
• The day-to-day-project lead to medium and highly complex projects, including global projects
• Support and respond to client requests, both project-related and ad hoc
• Present research results to clients

Key Activities

Research Design & Proposal Development

• Compile costs including designing RFPs and working with the RFQ team to get costs and estimating research hours and price studies for clients (with guidance)
• Develop proposals for simple to complex projects, including the recommendation of appropriate methodology and analytical tools
• Design, write and revise questionnaires and topic guides, desk research on topics/client’s business
• Work with Marketing Science to include appropriate design/tools
• Design sample, including regional or size quotas and weighting if needed

Project Execution

• Project manager for medium to highly complex projects
• Deliver the projects with high quality and according to plan
• Alignment and collaboration with internal groups
• Keeping the project budget
• Handling of day-to-day issues of the project OR support a small team of managers as they handle day-to-day issues
• Design studies, choose research tools, and plan analyses and reporting

Quantitative Research Activities:

Qualitative Research Activities:

Analysis & Reporting

• Create impactful reports with detailed and meaningful insights, using storytelling and infographic methods
• Write headlines/executive summary, including client recommendations
• Present results to the customer (market research and various roles at clients)

Quantitative Research Activities:

Qualitative Research Activities:

Client Management

Managerial Responsibilities

• Potentially manage a small team of 2 to 4 researchers
• Advise and monitor other employees involved in projects for your clients, ensuring that expectations are clearly defined and communicated

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (preferred)
• Typically, 8 to 10 years of work experience in supplier side market research – preference is given to candidates with animal/pet health market research experience
• Knowledge of Animal Health industry specifics (highly desired)

Due to a large number of applications if you have not heard anything within 14 days then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.

About JBAndrews – Global Solutions

JBAndrews is a leading executive search and selection business, based in Leeds. We provide retained and contingency recruitment solutions globally, specializing in the global Logistics & Supply Chain, Industrial & Scientific Sectors.