Job Description

Job Category: Research
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OUTPUTS/ACCOUNTABILITY

• Support the development and delivery of key account plans for APAC based healthcare clients
• Act as a link to client with specific account responsibilities. Develop and maintain close relationship and communication with decision makers of client
• Advise Healthcare Service Line Lead and Regional Market Access Lead on client status, problems and opportunities
• Develop, implement, coordinate, and supervise the delivery of Market Access and HEOR consultancy and research projects
• Conduct key in-depth interviews and coach on best practice interview technique
• Conduct advisory board, and focus group discussions
• Advise on optimal strategies to gather and accumulate useful field data, summarize and analyze secondary data
• Participate in external speaking opportunities
• Supporting other APAC Healthcare teams to develop the Market Access and HEOR offering
• Responsible for directing and close working relationship between key members i.e. Analysts, Field Staff, Administration etc.
• Support acquisition, and training of talent within Market Access
• Responsible for morale, productivity, and efficiency of team
• Report to Regional Market Access Lead on progress of research projects
• Any other tasks assigned by Health Team Lead

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Goal and action oriented
• Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and targets
• Thorough with a strong attention to detail
• High energy with a positive 'can do' attitude and optimism
• Loyalty, commitment and dedication
• Prepared to take ownership of issues and responsibility for actions
• Strong work ethics and reliability
• Able to work both in a team setting and independently

BACKGROUND
Experience/Skills/Knowledge:

• At least 5 years' experience in healthcare, consulting, research
• Expert in research processes and data acquisition (questionnaire design, sampling, etc.)
• Proven expertise in conducting and managing multi-country consulting and/or research projects
• Collaborative team player with the ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Sound analytical skills and strong ability to work with and interpret research data from a technical and commercial perspective to provide strategic outputs to clients
• Excellent relationship building skills (internal, external, and cross-cultural)
• Well-developed interpersonal skills for internal and external client
• Experienced in business problem solving consulting methods
• Strong MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint proficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills in English
• Excellent communicator and comfortable with client interaction in English
• Additional Asian language competency highly valuable

Qualification:

• Undergraduate and above degree in Life Sciences/Healthcare/Business/Economics/Health Economics related studies

About Us: Ipsos is one of the world's largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we are proud of our continuous efforts in making Ipsos the best place to work!
About the Team:
The Healthcare Service Line works with Pharmaceutical, bio-tech, medical device manufacturers and technology companies throughout the project lifecycle from early stage strategy, to launch of a new product, to product optimization. In addition to custom research, the healthcare Service Line also works on therapeutic centers of expertise in Oncology, Autoimmune, Virology and more.

Skills Required