Research Senior Manager Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the research senior manager position.

Previously, I was responsible for high-level oversight of the entire portfolio of translational research and early biomarker efforts in Merck-sponsored oncology studies.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Solid understanding of research frameworks, requirements, and tools across both qualitative and quantitative research techniques univariate and multivariate analytical techniques used in market research (e.g., regression, cluster analysis, conjoint analysis, factor analysis, survey design)
• Knowledge of statistics and survey software
• Experience with design, implementation, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative research studies
• Quantitative and qualitative research skills and experience
• Experience working with government and local partners and institutions to influence program and policy change and develop capacity to conduct and use research
• In-country/resident experience in Mozambique highly desirable
• Willingness to travel both in-country, and internationally as needed
• Experience with project management, including setting schedules and delivering to those schedules preferred

I would like to submit my application for the research senior manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for clear and concise insights based on a balance of empathetic and direct research methodology including primary and secondary, qualitative and quantitative.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Strong proficiency in multivariate statistics and use of statistical packages (R, STATA, etc)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including solid command of grammar and usage
• Proven experience in developing and implementing varied research designs
• Strong knowledge of machine learning and strong mathematics background
• Explicit (industry or academic) experience with question answering systems and/or semantic parsing
• Expertise with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Theano)
• Previous experience working with CPG clients preferred
• Familiarity with the acquisition of analysis and advisory services for the Air Force

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the research senior manager position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for assistance with and contribute to quantitative studies of ELSI issues in new and ongoing research projects.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Demonstrated experience supporting research partnership activities
• Demonstrated leadership skills to influence and direct work at multiple levels of the organization
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum of audiences in a highly matrixed organization with geographically dispersed teams
• Advanced user of MS Excel and MS Power Point
• Self-directed, innovative and collaborative spirit, flexible to adapt to a dynamic environment, and resourceful
• Experience with starting new projects from the ground up, converting ideas/concepts into a reality
• MS Excel and MS Power Point and other business tools to accomplish results
• Minimum BA or BS with bioscience major

I would like to submit my application for the research senior manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance and direction related to research studies to investigators, research personnel, and subjects, from initial protocol design to completion of study and close-out report.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• An understanding of the role of digital and technology in disrupting industries and businesses
• Proven record when it comes to inclusion, diversity and all aspects of people/leadership skills
• Strong communications skills (focus on actionable intelligence)
• Experience with analytics tools such as Looker, Omniture, social listening tools, and syndicated research data/tools
• Passionate about digital media and audio landscape, thrives on the challenge of “creating stories” with raw data, and has a firm understanding of digital audience measurement and research best practices
• Detail-orientation with haste
• Experience applying light statistics to solving business problems
• Experience leading and developing growth of other team members

I am excited to be applying for the position of research senior manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for research support on quantitative and qualitative studies.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Interpersonal relationship skills sufficient to allow incumbent to effectively lead others, to develop consensus among those holding disparate opinions and to work effectively with individuals and groups made up of people representing a diversity of levels and degrees of sophistication
• Interpersonal relationship skills sufficient to allow incumbent to be fully aware of interpersonal and organizational implications that accompany business relationships
• In-depth knowledge of applicable laws and regulations as they relate to IT (PCI, CLIA, HIPAA, GxP, as relevant)
• Demonstrates strong skills in communicating with and persuading others
• Builds strong working relationships with key customers and opinion leaders – internal and external
• Significant experience with National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other pre and post award sponsored research accounting, grants, contracts, and research project administration and management in an academic medical center
• Significant experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial management and reporting
• Effective oral and written communication skills for a diverse work environment