Senior Director, Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis

What You’ll Do

• 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 (i.e., clinical outcomes assessment, in-trial research, patient preferences, real-world experience and insights) to ensure the successful design and delivery of projects.
• Manage staff, including interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management and any other tasks associated with staff functions and 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, and ensuring these are appropriately represented in proposals.
• 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.

Education and Experience

• PhD, Master’s or Bachelor’s (PhD preferred)
• At least 12 years of qualitative research leadership in a relevant field with a track record of scientific outputs

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Deep and demonstrated understanding of patient centered research, including a demonstrated knowledge of GCP and awareness of working in a regulatory environment.
• Ability to develop business strategies and plans.
• Understanding of budgeting and forecasting with the 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 and experience required.
• Ability to work in a cross functional team.
• Ability to communicate complex information and ideas so that others will understand; with the 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