Senior Director of Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis
RemoteUnited Kingdom or Spain
Job Summary
Develop and implement annual QDA business plans, including identifying and implementing a best-in-class qualitative delivery model. Monitor industry developments to ensure the team has access to best-in-class capabilities. Collaborate with all PCR solution teams to ensure the successful design and delivery of projects. Manage staff, including interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, and performance management. Drive thought leadership to ensure continuous scientific improvement. Support opportunity management to optimize win rates, including leading the development of qualitative research strategies to meet client needs. Oversee the delivery of qualitative components of PCR studies, including qualitative data collection (incl., moderation), data management, and data analysis. Collaborate with external and internal vendors that support PCR with dedicated qualitative research services. Manage qualitative research technologies for data collection and analysis (incl., AI enablement). Work with relevant internal stakeholders to develop, manage, improve and implement qualitative research standards and processes.
Required Qualifications
- At least 12 years of qualitative research leadership in a relevant field with a track record of scientific outputs
- PhD in relevant scientific discipline
- Deep and demonstrated understanding of patient centered research
- Demonstrated knowledge of GCP
- Awareness of working in a regulatory environment
- Ability to develop business strategies and plans
- Understanding of budgeting and forecasting
- Ability to interpret data with attention to detail
- Proven ability to lead a team to deliver high quality scientific deliverables
- Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and staff management skills
- Experience required
- Ability to work in a cross functional team
- Ability to communicate complex information and ideas
- Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- Tact and sensitivity in matters relating to confidential material
- Fluency in written and oral English
Desired Qualifications
- PhD in relevant scientific discipline preferred
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