UK remote
Director of Quantitative Operations
About this role
The Director Quantitative Operations primary responsibilities are the planning, organizing and directing day-to-day operations of the Quantitative research department whilst providing support in the implementation of strategic plans to complete the department’s daily projects requirements; ensuring that any direct report staff’s project management responsibilities are performed to a standard that delivers efficient service to clients; assessing, mentoring, training and developing direct report staff whilst working to ensure a strong succession plan is in place and implementing best working practices in the areas of induction, training, and quality control.
Managing performance of All Global Quantitative Field Staff by maintaining a genuine management focus and ensuring that all members of the department are clear regarding company procedures, responsibilities and accountability whilst ensuring skills and expertise are maximized for superior client delivery. Leading and maintaining an engaged, profitable client focused quality driven field team and planning, developing and implementing strategy for the field department’s processes and offerings in line with unit’s development plans.
Responsible for establishing and managing best working practices to ensure optimal efficiency and quality in deliverables / data and all other associated services to clients; controlling schedule and project allocation to Quantitative field staff and / or client dedicated teams as appropriate and recruiting, assessing, mentoring, training and developing direct report staff. Establishing effective staff training and induction procedures which incorporates a formal training schedule with check points for review built in to ensure All Global Quantitative staff are equipped with the required skill sets to meet business objectives.
Ensuring that staff conduct projects and processes in compliance with the ISO 20252 / 26362 standard, as represented in the Company’s Quality Manual and supporting procedures including industry guidelines (e.g.BHBIA and EphMRA) and other regulatory- and client requirements such as Adverse Event Reporting. Ensuring effective updating and escalation processes are in place and proactively responding to all issues whether performance or project related and ensuring that any company and / or department initiatives are fully implemented and adhered to.