Scott Taylor

Experience

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  Jackson Associates Research

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2008

  Project Manager

  ● Directed all field aspects of both Qualitative and Quantitative Market Research Projects (Consumer, B2B and Health Care), from inception through completion, including project set-up, client communications, problem solving and resolution, budget control, and staff management● Seven time recipient of company’s top honor, the Star Award, selected by the Owner and President as the most productive, dedicated, and profitable Manager of the Year

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  CMI

  Jan 2008 - Nov 2019

  Support Qualitative Managers and Account Managers through management of qualitative research studies. Responsibilities added with promotion.● Monitor project profit and loss● Extensive client contact (internal and external)● Solicit vendor bids and develop budgets (both professional services/labor, OOPs, pass-through) ● Financial management; internal (SalesForce, Intranet, COGS, etc.) and external (SOWs)● Proposal meetings, writing/editing● Report proofreading/editing● Monitor workflow/timelines for proposals and projects● Manage and mentor other project managers Show less Responsible for establishing and managing relationships with field services and ensuring they provide high quality, cost-effective recruiting as well as cutting edge technology and facilities. Responsible for acting as the liaison between the field and project management, monitoring that all field activities occur in accordance with project specifications, and assisting with problem identification and resolution as necessary.● Vendor management: assess/monitor vendor performance/relationships; negotiate costs; research new suppliers● Project-related: ensure that vendors deliver to the project specifications; lead field project kick-off; prepare and disseminate field materials; communicate and manage logistics; screener development; manage sample and incentives; monitor production reports/quota fulfillment; review and approve vendor invoices; negotiate costs Show less

  • Senior Qualitative Project Manager

    Jan 2012 - Nov 2019

  • Qualitative Project Manager

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  • Qualitative Field Director

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
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  Kantar

  Nov 2019 - now

  Senior Qualitative Project Manager