Market & Competitive Researcher (Remote in US)
About the position Responsibilities • Identify and profile existing and emerging Coordination of Benefit & Payment Integrity competitors, including analyzing company statistics, financial performance, products, and service approaches. • Perform competitive gap and comparative analyses to inform competitive and messaging strategies. • Analyze competitive sales outcomes, including information obtained via Company's Freedom of Information Act request program with government entities. • Perform critical analysis of materials (including high level win-loss analyses) and recommend offensive and defensive strategies to drive future sales success. • Utilize competitive analysis and secondary research to identify trends and patterns in the areas of product differentiation, pricing, service, and market share. • Engage internal stakeholders regularly to compile, assess, and respond to competitive risks, including convening cross-functional calibration 'black hat' sessions. • Apply qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze, interpret, and synthesize market conditions, industry data, forecasts and trends. • Perform quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, evaluate financial reports, and utilize other creative approaches to obtain information. • Summarize findings in briefing documents and communicate key takeaways to internal audiences via a variety of channels. • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure product roadmaps align to buyer needs and competitive differentiation. • Interface and align output with Gainwell corporate Strategic Competitive Intelligence team. • Collaborate with Sales and Account teams and perform market research to assess new product and product expansion opportunities. Requirements • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required experience in Marketing, Economics, Public Health, or another related field. • Knowledge of healthcare delivery and/or healthcare claims is strongly desired. • Four (4) years or more professional market research experience, including compiling competitive intelligence and performing market analysis. • Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative/qualitative analyses, familiarity with financial reports ideal. • Strong analytical skills and demonstrated success arraying data to meet the needs of different audiences, including synthesizing data into executive reports or presentations. • Exemplary written, verbal, and presentation skills are needed and must be comfortable interacting with senior management. • Proficient in internet and commercial database research, including employing creative ways to access information. • Experience working with Microsoft SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Excellent project management, organizational, and time management skills. • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, high-impact, collaborative environment. • Self-motivated and independent, yet able to work as part of a team. Benefits • Health (medical, dental, vision) benefits start on day 1 of employment. • Company match 401K and other benefits available within months of starting. • Employees are eligible to take advantage of flexible vacation policy after ninety (90) calendar days of employment. Apply tot his job