Research associate
Cape Town, Western Cape
R 300000 ZA Per annum
Research Associate
Our Purpose
P\S\L Group is a global organisation dedicated to putting information at the service of medicine. The companies and people of the P\S\L Group aim to improve medical care by serving those who need it, those who provide it and those who seek to improve it.
Our primary purpose is to help clients increase the effectiveness of activities pertaining to scientific communication, medical education and product/service marketing. To this end, we want our information services to contribute to the goals we share with our clients, namely: to accelerate the advancement of medicine and help people enjoy better, longer lives.
The Research Associate Role
Reporting to the Research Director and working with a team of research professionals, the Research Associate mandate includes:
Monitor and guide pharmaceutical market research projects through the project lifecycle, and keep internal teams on track to complete projects successfully
Troubleshoot any issues and provide solution-based recommendations to the Research Manager
Support research team in the delivery of high quality deliverables
Specific Responsibilities
Collaborate and communicate with multiple internal teams and stakeholders
Review materials and initiate internal kick off calls
Create and maintain project checklist for assigned research studies
Update and maintain internal database with project specifications
Maintain and update project timelines and communicate timeline changes to internal teams
Provide regular updates to internal teams regarding the status of assigned projects
Proofread market research surveys for logic and skip pattern accuracy
Answer queries from the survey building team related to questionnaire logic
Test online surveys for length and quality
Give approvals for market research surveys to launch
Build tab specifications and answer any queries from the Data Analysis team
Help build chart shells with the assistance of the Research Manager
Guide the population of charts and answer any queries from the Charting Team
Provide teams with needed materials on a timely basis to advance projects through the lifecycle
Provide administrative project support, such as completing internal and external forms
Follow SOPs and escalation procedures
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s / University degree
2+ years’ work experience; project management and/or market research experience is an asset
Fluency in English
Ability to work well in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong ability to prioritize, multi-task effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong attention to detail and solid organizational skills
Experience with Excel
Ability to develop internal relationships
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