It looks like a mystery UK/US firm is beefing up its knowledge capacity
New role! A prestigious global law firm requires a Global Research Manager to lead, shape, and develop the firm’s research strategy and program in alignment with the wider firm’s strategy and objectives. You will be responsible for a range of activities with particular emphasis on establishing services and products to support the partners’ and the firm’s business development activities. This is a fabulous opportunity to build a research service from scratch with firm wide support.
Responsibilities include:
· Work with the CKO to determine, articulate and deliver the firm’s research strategy and program
· Gather business requirements from key stakeholders and develop output and establish service levels to meet agreed business priorities
· Manage a global service that is conscious of local requirements and preferences whilst retaining a common and global approach; set and maintain quality standards of output and deliverables
· Manage the processes to review and monitor the research strategy and its impact, and report progress on a regular basis to relevant stakeholders through accurate, and actionable, management information
· Act as subject matter expert with regard to research and remain abreast of new and emerging trends including technologies, vendors, user habits/trends and delivery models and reflect these in the research strategy and program as appropriate
· Establish a program of continuous improvement to ensure research strategy and deliverables continue to adapt and evolve
· Optimize the use of external content and vendor licenses to ensure research output is leveraging the best/most appropriate content and complies with agreements etc.
· Lead a global team of research professionals taking personal responsibility for the performance management and skills and career development of direct reports
To be considered for this role you will need the following skills and experience:
· Experienced research lead with proven track record of leading a research program in a commercial or professional services organization. Legal background preferred but not essential
· Educated to degree level. Post graduate qualification in an information or research related discipline preferred (but not essential)
· Minimum 5 years’ experience in a global leadership position
· Strong understanding of research techniques and technologies
· Ability to work globally and interpret and translate business requirements into research output
· Focus on actionable outputs and deliverables with understanding of, and ability to use, innovative techniques to display information and data
· Excellent understanding of the critical success factors for a research function
· Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
· Salary c£/$ 6 figures
CB Resourcing operates as both an employment agency and an employment business. Applicants will need to be able to provide us with proof of their eligibility to work in the UK/US on request.
Please email [email protected] with your CV and contact details for a confidential discussion about this position.
