Job Title: Senior Associate, Global Data Collection

Shift timings: 9:30 PM to 6:30 AM

Summary:

We are currently looking for a highly motivated and skilled Senior Associate to join our Global Data Collection team. The ideal candidate should be a team player who fosters positivity, is proactive in identifying business opportunities, understands the key variables impacting study success, and effectively utilizes available resources. The candidate should also have a deep understanding of data quality procedures, display strong project management skills, be a strong communicator, and build relationships across teams and with vendors. The ability to understand various technologies and gather accurate and thorough bids for all methodologies is also required.

Responsibilities:

• Promote Team Spirit and Contribute to Positive Morale: Demonstrate enthusiasm for being part of the team, engage in company-wide processes, actively participate in departmental and company-wide functions and events.
• Identify Opportunities to Improve Processes and Have a Business Impact: Proactively identify process inefficiencies, bring innovative ideas to management, and take the lead in implementing improvement ideas.
• Understand the Key Variables that Impact Study Success: Possess a deep understanding of click-to-pop sampling, manage sample deployment proficiently, and comprehend incidence and sample dispositions.
• Utilize Available Resources: Collaborate with the manager to brainstorm and find effective solutions, reference past studies, and leverage their findings, and utilize best practice guides to optimize work processes.
• Understand Data Quality Procedures: Recognize the purpose of each QC check, incorporate them into study protocols, review QC results, and discuss them with senior field personnel for continuous improvement.
• Provide Input on Study Execution: Conduct comprehensive reviews of screeners and questionnaires, make constructive suggestions, manage progress reporting effectively, and actively attend and contribute to ALERT meetings.
• Demonstrate Strong Project Management Skills: Understand complex online and qualitative research methods, generate comprehensive progress reports, identify project-related problems and provide solutions, and ensure cost control within or below the assigned budget.
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• Strong Communicator: Foster effective communication, maintain open communication channels between field, project, and vendor teams, and deliver information in a timely manner that is actionable.
• Establish and Maintain Strong Relationships: Cultivate professional relationships with field and project staff, negotiate competitive prices with vendors, assist and support colleagues, and understand each department's functions and their interdependencies with your role.
• Understand Various Technologies: Proficiently use Dimensions/Decipher software, demonstrate proficiency in Excel, and stay updated with new technologies in the field of data collection.
• Gather Accurate and Thorough Bids for All Methodologies: Collaborate with senior field personnel to ensure accurate estimates, present bids to the manager clearly and precisely, and engage in discussions about bid strategies and negotiation tactics.

Qualifications:

• ·        A bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• ·        Experience in data collection or a related field.
• ·        Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• ·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• ·        Proficiency in Dimensions/Decipher software and Excel.
• ·        Ability to foster a positive work environment and team spirit.
• ·        Proven record of strong project management skills.
• ·        Understanding of data quality procedures and methodologies.

About us:

We are a global leader in data collection with a commitment to innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members can succeed. Join us as we continue to evolve and make a meaningful impact in the field of data collection.