Escalent · 8 hours ago
VP, Qualitative / Head of Qual for Health & Life Sciences
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $185K/yrEscalent is an award-winning data analytics and advisory firm that helps clients understand human and market behaviors to navigate disruption. The VP, Qualitative will lead the HLS Qualitative team, overseeing the successful delivery of the Qualitative offering while making leadership-level decisions to optimize delivery and enhance offerings.
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Responsibilities
Lead the entire HLS Qualitative delivery function with a strategic and enterprise-wide mindset
Serve as the Delivery Lead, ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across all client engagements
Inspire the team to perform in such a way that makes Escalent group attractive to clients, garnering project renewals / expansions and helping us grow our revenue. Serve as an example to team members that ‘everyone plays a role in business development’
Ensure team members adapt working styles to quickly evolving scenarios at our clients
Develop and mentor team members, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
Structure the qualitative team for optimal delivery and efficiency, create efficient solutions to track and execute resourcing / staffing, and maximize billable time of team members through creative staffing arrangements
Identify and resolve project and/or team challenges, implementing scalable solutions that drive team/business performance
Maintain a strong client presence, dedicating no less than 40% of time to direct client work
Create and encourage the team to create new and innovative solutions that differentiate Escalent
Partner with the BD team on how to best communicate our team skills and experience to clients
Operate with a company-wide lens, balancing functional excellence with strategic priorities and cross-functional collaboration
Foster a culture of partnership with other functions (e.g., quantitative, secondary, communities) that provide a seamless experience to clients
Collaborate closely with the EVP to align delivery strategies with the sector and overall business objectives such as revenue, profitability, and net revenue targets
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
Demonstrated success in leading delivery teams and solving complex project challenges
Strong client-facing skills with a hands-on approach to service delivery
Proven ability to operate at both tactical and strategic levels
Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills
Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Preferred
Prior experience in a senior delivery or strategic leadership role
Experience partnering with executive leadership to drive business outcomes
Track record of elevating team performance and enhancing client satisfaction
Demonstration of solution design/development with an innovation-first mindset to support AI-enabled transformation efforts
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Large carriers on a national level (domestic partner coverage included)
401k with Company Match – No vesting period; bi-weekly contributions
Flexible PTO - Feel no guilt in taking off a minimum of 3 weeks of “real” vacation time
Paid Parental Leave
12 Paid Company Holidays
Hybrid/Virtual Work - Virtual-first workforce with employees in most states
Company
Escalent
Escalent operates as a human behavior and analytics firm.
Founded in 1989
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-05-16Acquired
Leadership Team
Melissa Sauter
CEO
Smitha Venugopal
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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