Job Description

Project Analyst

Posted Thursday, May 03, 2012

Overview

Primary Responsibilities

Responsibilities of a Project Analyst include, but are not limited to:

* Supporting Senior Project Analysts by performing regular and ad hoc analyses in a timely and rigorous fashion as needed
* Maintaining an understanding of important trends and data points in multiple projects, ultimately leading to project ownership and management
* Researching and understanding medical device markets in order to define project specifications and ensure data accuracy
* Designing surveys and supporting research team during data collection periods
* Reviewing data quality and reporting on data trends
* Designing and implementing project improvement initiatives
* Supporting internal departments in creating custom deliverables and analyses

Skills

Qualifications

* Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills
    o Creative and critical problem solving skills
    o Advanced analytical skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint and knowledge of relational databases is required
    o Experience with MS Access and/or SQL, statistical software such as SPSS, SAS, Minitab, etc. is an asset
    o Attention to detail and a keen eye for quantitative and qualitative anomalies
    o Understanding of research methods and statistics is preferred
    o Excellent research skills demonstrated through the ability to learn new information in a quick and thorough manner

* Strong written and oral communication skills
    o Must be able to communicate complex quantitative ideas to internal and external clients at all levels of seniority
    o Demonstrated success in working effectively both independently and as part of a team
* Ability to multitask and prioritize items effectively
    o Must be able to tackle a variety of incoming tasks ranging in timelines from short-term (a few hours) to long-term (several weeks/months)
    o Proven project management experience an asset but not mandatory

* Undergraduate degree with a proven record of academic success in any discipline, although solid technical and quantitative courses and/or experience is preferred

What MRG has to offer

# Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits plan
# Education allowance to support continuous learning
# Charity volunteer days
# Company outings
# Growth opportunities- the ability to advance your career
# A fast-paced, challenging and exciting work environment

Experience

Associate

Job Type

Full-Time

Location

• Toronto, Ontario

Job Function

• Analyst
• Business Development
• Consulting
• Project Management
• Research

Job Industry

• Healthcare and Biotechnology
• Market Research