Account Manager

October 23, 2021
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Description:

M3 is the global leader in digital solutions in healthcare. We work with a range of sectors including healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and charities; services provided to these sectors include market research, medical education programs, promotional programs, clinical development, job recruitment and clinic appointment services. M3 has grown by more than 20% year-on-year for the past 15 years, achieving over 1 billion dollars in revenue annually.

Founded in 2000, with start-up investment capital from Sony, M3's mission is to make use of the internet to increase, as much as possible, the number of people who can live longer and healthier lives, and to reduce, as much as possible, the amount of unnecessary medical costs. Key achievements of M3 Inc. include:
  • Named in Fortune's 2020 ‘Future 50' list, ahead of Facebook and Amazon
  • Ranked in Forbes' 2020 Global 2000 list of the world's largest public companies
  • M3 is the only company incorporated after the year 2000 to be included in the Nikkei 225 Index
  • Listed in Forbes' ‘Asia's 200 Best Over a Billion' in 2019
  • In 2020 M3 founded the ‘M3: Stop COVID-19 Fund' and pledged one billion yen to support COVID-19 related initiatives

M3's legacy lies in the power of trusted physician platforms. Around the world, M3 organizations leverage these highly engaged digital communities to deliver medical education, job placement, and market research, to improve global patient outcomes.

Due to our continued growth, we are hiring for a Account Manager at M3 Global Research, an M3 company.

Mission:

The mission of the Account Manager is to engage the client, bid effectively, and efficiently to win our share of RFPs in the traditional market research space. The Account Manager will be highly focused on working with the VP's of Sales to support existing accounts as well as earn new business. This individual must be focused on deepening existing client relationships to generate incremental business and provide excellent customer services to the prospects throughout the sales process.

Duties Include:
  • Owns in bidding process for projects including full understanding of project costs and feasibility.
  • Support maintenance of existing business by managing contracts and up-sell/cross-sell opportunities
  • Actively network within existing client contacts for any new business/prospects
  • Organizing client and internal kick off calls, developing insightful proposals and delivering strategic sales communications
  • Consulting with clients on sample design and business issues - recognizes the need to adapt a product or research approach to meet the client need and works with appropriate internal resources to develop and design the appropriate solution.
  • Provide superior customer service by working with Project Managers and Research Managers to execute project specifications and deliver quality results to clients; Ensures that all internal team members understand the research design and anticipated outcomes
  • Diplomatically responds to difficult or unusual client issues and can professionally influence the appropriate internal resources to necessary outcome and/or knows when to elevate issues for resolution.
  • Managing bid requests, and ensuring proper and timely delivery; has full understanding of project costs and feasibility
  • Collaborates with partners and vendors to ensure seamless project execution
  • Act as the liaison between Sales and Project Managers on all projects
  • Light travel with sales VP to support onsite client visits as well as earn and develop business by presenting capabilities


Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree to equivalent work experience required
  • 1-2 years of professional market research experience
  • Experience in healthcare market research is a plus
  • Exceptional ability to multi-task and prioritize requests
  • Strong relationship building and customer service skills
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Solid time management skills
  • Be able to problem solve and seek answers and resolutions to daily issues
  • Strong self-discipline and organizational habits
  • Excellent presentation skills


Benefits:

A career opportunity with M3 USA offers competitive wages, and benefits such as:
  • Health and Dental
  • Life, Accident and Disability Insurance
  • Prescription Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 401k Plan and Match
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation
  • Sick Days and Personal Days

*M3 reserves the right to change this job description to meet the business needs of the organization