Head Of Research Operations
Current*Transformed and elevated the company's research processes by crafting custom work plans, operational and communication templates, analysis frameworks, survey programming checklists and best practices*Successfully led and trained a remote team of coordinators, analysts and research assistants, fostering productivity and cohesion across geographically dispersed members *Mentored junior research associates and conducted regular 1:1 meetings, cultivating a culture of feedback, empathy and growth*Developed and updated comprehensive training procedures for multiple departments, ensuring consistent and efficient performance of all personnel*Assumed responsibility for quality assurance of all company research projects, ensuring successful project fielding and ongoing QC efforts to ensure data integrity and accuracy*Oversaw a global participant panel of over 1,000 members, leading efforts for participant recruitment, retention, and engagement*Managed the processing and quality assurance of both quantitative and qualitative data, employing meticulous attention to detail and adherence to established protocols *Effectively handled project correspondence, maintaining clear and timely communication with stakeholders, team members, and participants*Recommended third-party tools to fill recruitment needs, collected bids, and processed participant incentives on schedule and within scope*Overhauled survey and diary study programming procedures *Managed ethics applications and consent forms*Ensured successful ops for 200+ interviews and co-creation sessions, 50+ diary studies and 50+ quantitative surveys, which resulted in increased client satisfaction, retention and sales