Project Manager - Primary Market Research, Health & Life Science

Description: • People in our Project Management roles at Escalent lead the projects internally and externally from end to end, driving the logistics and owning any vendor relationships involved in our work. • Project Management positions are accountable for making the project work for: • The Client (communication / on time delivery / quality / problem solving / sound process) • The Company (Escalent process / financials / budget / margin) • Our Partners / Vendors. • You serve as: • The one who “keeps the trains on schedule” • Minder of the Scope, Time, Cost & Quality • Owner of project status updates to clients • Coordinator of resources for the project – whether internal or external. • You will work closely with colleagues in Insights & Consulting and Sales & Strategic Growth on bids and cost estimates for accurate pricing of our solutions and bring a project management discipline to delivering our work on-time, at high quality, within budget and ideally with a healthy margin. • Upon being awarded the work, you kick off the project with the internal systems and project team. • You are critical to the Insights & Consulting roles as well as our Operations teams and Centers of Excellence in communicating timelines and making sure they are ready to support an on-time, on budget delivery of milestone or final deliverables. • You will serve as a thinking partner to solve any problems encountered along the way. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in business related field required. • Advanced degree a plus. • A combination of experience and education can be considered in lieu of four-year degree. • Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management for complex projects/business processes, preferably market research projects. • Proven project management experience (including cost estimating, field management, timeline, compliance and budget management etc.) with a focus on primary market research. • 3+ years in a client-facing role, demonstrating excellent client relationship management. • Experience managing market research projects for healthcare, pharma, or life sciences is highly desirable but not required. • Advanced proficiency in managing quantitative (online) and qualitative (in -depth interviews, online focus groups etc.) research methodologies. • Must be able to handle multiple project assignments simultaneously. • Must have excellent time management skills. • Must be detail-orientated, self-motivated and exhibit high ethical skills. • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with project teams inside the company and clients outside. • Able to work effectively within a team-oriented, highly collaborative environment. Benefits: • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Large carriers on a national level (domestic partner coverage included) • 401k with Company Match • Flexible PTO - Feel no guilt in taking off a minimum of 3 weeks of “real” vacation time • Paid Parental Leave - 12 weeks for maternity and 6 weeks for paternity, including adoption • 12 Paid Company Holidays • Hybrid/Virtual Work - Virtual-first workforce with employees in most states Apply Job! Apply to this Job