Research Associate (Contract) Outbound Calling Full Time

About M3: A Japanese global leader in the provision of ground-breaking and innovative technological and research solutions to the healthcare industry. The M3 Group operates in the US, Asia, and Europe with over 5.8 million physician members globally via its physician websites which include mdlinx.com, m3.com, research.m3.com, Doctors.net.uk, medigate.net, and medlive.cn. M3 Inc. is a publicly traded company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (jp:2413, NIKKEI 225) with subsidiaries in major markets including the US, UK, Japan, South Korea, and China, and in 2020 was ranked in Forbes’ Global 2000 list. The M3 Group provides services to healthcare and the life science industry. In addition to market research, these services include medical education, ethical drug promotion, clinical development, job recruitment, and clinic appointment services. M3 has offices in Japan, UK, France, Germany, Brazil, Sweden, China, USA, and South Korea, as well as India.

About the Business Division:

M3 MR, part of M3 Inc., provides the most comprehensive and highest quality market research recruitment and support services available to the industry with relationships reaching respondents in more than 70 countries worldwide.

M3 MR maintains ISO 26362 and ISO 27001 certifications with the highest quality data collection and project management capabilities that cover the spectrum of quantitative and qualitative techniques utilized today. M3 services incorporate all of the most advanced statistical and attitudinal methodologies allowing clients to provide world-class offerings and support services to their end-client customers throughout multiple industry sectors.

Job Description

Role Description

The Associate is a highly motivated, excellent communicator and personable professional that focuses on recruiting market research participants via phone and carry out cold calling to engage new respondents to complete M360 Research projects. The Associate provides high quality customer service to panel members and other research participants by answering questions and resolving enquiries regarding registration, accounts, study participation, compensation, and more.

Duties and Responsibilities: Project Recruitment:

• Recruit M360 Research panellists via phone and carry out cold calling to recruit respondents on allocated quantitative and qualitative projects
• Carry out online desk research of phone numbers of healthcare professionals and call them to recruit them to participate in market research studies
• Ensure project details are clearly communicated to participants when contacting them over the phone
• Inform the line manager of any recruitment issues, delays and foreseeable problems that can affect the successful delivery of the project
• Provide insightful and relevant feedback on projects feasibility based on gathered market intelligence upon talking to respondents over the phone.
• Complete phone screening of recruited respondents for telephone and in-facility interviews
• Ensure qualitative respondents are scheduled and confirmed over the phone
• Ensure confirmation letters and consent forms are sent and complete follow up calls if needed to chase on materials
• Ensure that daily number of calls and strike rate targets are achieved
• Strictly follow phone quality communication parameters and guidelines

Panel Engagement

• Call M360 Research registered respondents who have not confirmed their email account to complete the onboarding process
• Call inactive M360 Research respondents and invite them to reactivate their M360 account

Panel Support:

• Provide high-quality professional support to M360 Research members via telephone and email / support ticket communications
• Master and work across multiple systems to investigate, troubleshoot and handle enquiries and complaints and provide appropriate solutions and alternatives
• Effectively work with our US and EU Operations / Project Management team members to resolve project specific issues and acting on behalf of the user while balancing user advocacy and company profitability
• Handle all enquiries according to company policy and expectations in regard to outcomes, time to resolution, and communication standards
• Complete the verification process for newly registered panellists and carry out data quality checks for existing panellists
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the panel members through timely and professional communication, quality problem solving and creative thinking
• Provide input and assist with updating communication procedures, guidelines, and enhancements to the system and processes
• Complete panel verifications and provide assistance on market research project set up

Qualifications

Experience, Skills And Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Hindi
• 1+ year of experience as a Tel caller with US Process or International Call Centre
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both verbal and written
• Have a strong comfort level of being on the phone
• Be able to work as part of a team and show flexibility in the tasks they are asked to perform
• Independently motivated and inspired by working in a dynamic environment
• Comfortable with change, with the ability to seek opportunity in uncertain conditions
• Analytical and a strategic thinker
• Ensure 100% accuracy and demonstrate excellent attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• Willing work from Office.
• “As part of job responsibilities, you are required to comply with ISO 20252:2019 and ISO 27001 standards”.
• Willing to work in IST shift, the role requires you to work from office (Shift time 10:00 AM to 7:00 AM IST).
• Visit our company website before the interview www.m360research.com

Additional Information

• Must be willing to work in General shift hours
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.