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Manager, Consulting

ProQuest

ProQuest

Beijing, China
Posted on Oct 11, 2024

We are looking for an experienced Manager of consulting to join our global Academic and government practice, specializing in the APAC region with a particular focus on China. The role will have 6 -8 direct reports and report directly to the Vice President of consulting. In this role, you'll design, execute, and oversee innovative quantitative analyses for program evaluation, science management, and research assessment. Your deep understanding of the regional landscape will drive our success.

The position offers unique and challenging hypothesis-driven projects for professionals with a scientific background and leadership experience around data-driven science management.

About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

  • Bachelor's degree is required, preferably a master’s or PhD holder
  • At least 7 years of relevant consulting experience supporting academic and/or government clients.
  • Experience working with government or research funding agencies evaluating or managing scientific portfolios.
  • Strong understanding of scientific research processes, funding, and management.
  • Proficiency in science citation data, bibliometric, and scientometric methods.
  • Expertise in data analysis, including SQL, R, or Python.
  • Ability to critically assess information from various sources.
  • Proven project and team management skills.
  • Successful track record in new business development.

What will you be doing in this role?

The Manager of Consulting will have responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:

  • Actively seek new business opportunities by leveraging your existing network and Clarivate's resources.
  • Engage with key decision-makers at academic and government institutions, aiming to secure approximately $5 million in bookings annually.
  • Manage people and projects, demonstrating strong project management skills and experience in coaching and mentoring direct reports.
  • Dedicate roughly 40% of your time to project delivery, including quality assurance, final reporting, and mentoring team members.
  • Collaborate closely with clients to understand their needs and ensure their satisfaction through high-quality deliverables that meet agreed-upon timelines.
  • Identify and apply appropriate methodologies to address client questions and interpret research findings.
  • Lead multidisciplinary analyst teams in designing and implementing projects, ensuring they are completed within budget and on schedule.
  • Work effectively with a diverse team of subject matter experts, executives, and managers.
  • Communicate complex research findings and innovative methodologies through written reports, data visualizations, presentations, and publications.

About the Team

Academic & Government Consulting is a professional team of in-house experts partnering with organizations worldwide to help answer complex questions through analytics expertise and quality data.

Our expertise lies in providing specialized approaches, utilizing high-quality data, and offering comprehensive data insights to support innovation across all fields.

We support A&G organizations in improving research performance and drawing connections between research and impact. We help our clients prioritize and implement actions to raise their international standing, enhance collaboration and partnerships, and support sponsored research efforts by promoting and demonstrating their institution’s research impacts.

Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, primarily working core business hours in your time zone, with flexibility to adjust to various global time zones as needed.

This is a hybrid position working in the office up to 3 days a week.

At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.