Our client is a dynamic and rapidly expanding executive search house looking for an individual who has a medical market research background
As a member of our global research team. He/she will be involved in a wide variety of activities including knowledge management and supporting Consultants with many of the components of the search process and assisting in the identification of business development opportunities.
Consultant activities such as interviewing candidates and writing candidate letters do not form responsibilities of this role unless as part of the Associate in Training program.
The key responsibilities can be summarized as:
Business Development
Conduct background research to deliver value added market and client knowledge in the form of credible, client ready documentation/pitches.
Where appropriate, attend pitches and client meetings.
Responsible for closely monitoring specific markets, using both research tools and business contacts, and highlighting potential opportunities to support Consultants in the development of new relationships and broadening existing ones.
Search Process
o Assist in the formulation and execution of a search strategy with the rest of the search team.
o Produce comprehensive reports, which detail the relevant target companies, possible market sources and candidates for an assignment.
o Utilize on-line and proprietary database search engines to identify high quality candidates.
o Develop “best in class” or “top talent” candidates for clients.
o Capture market insights gathered during the course of a project and share with Consultants and Knowledge Analysts.
o Liaise with colleagues in other offices.
o Collaborate with administrative support in the creation of client status reports as well as providing value added content and insights to the report contents.
o Maintain the highest quality information through maximising the input of knowledge to the database which must be kept up to date with information gathered during the course of search work.
o Consistently identifies high quality, diverse candidate slates – frequently responsible for identifying Successful Candidates. Best in class performance is measured by a series of metrics that are outcome based and which are focused on Finding Great Candidates.
Knowledge Management
o Work closely with the Knowledge Analyst team to capture both search and non search related information in the database.
o Supporting Consultants with data to facilitate the creation of Intellectual Property in the form of surveys, white papers and other information that will enhance position in the market.
Sector / Practice Activities
o Through working closely with the Knowledge Analyst team, maintenance of the sector/practice intranet.
Hiring
o Introduce prospects to the firm as and when required – always aware of the need for identifying potential new hires.
People Development
o Participates in on-boarding and training new research hires
Candidate Profile
o Bachelors degree from a respected institution.
• Experience
o Business experience post degree in a commercial or business related role. This role would have included a data gathering and analysis element OR
experience in the research function of a related practice at a top tier executive search firm.
• Required skills
o Excellent listening skills.
o Ability to filter large amounts of information, quickly identify the salient points and provide relevant insights.
o Strong communication and interpersonal relationship skills, particularly the ability to interact credibly with individuals from all levels of an organisation.
o Excellent writing skills and ability to produce succinct, relevant documentation for clients.
o Highly organised – developing time management and prioritisation skills.
o Proficient in MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Personal Qualities
o Bright, smart, intuitive.
o Intellectual curiosity and quick thinker.
o Demonstrates above average levels of scepticism. Knows when to question the status quo.
o Drive and tenacity with the desire to excel.
o Self starter, who is able to meet deadlines while multi-tasking.
o Attention to detail is essential.
o Resilient.
o Results focus.
o Team player / collaborative.
o Sound judgement.
o Cultural awareness.
Experience in UK qualitative and/or quantitative healthcare research
Degree qualified or equivalent
Strong project management and presentation skills
Analytical and sound report writing skills
Personally you should be highly motivated, flexible, insightful, tenacious and deadline driven.
