Qualitative Project Manager

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS ON A HYBRID MODEL BASED OUT OF THE PARSIPPANY, NJ OFFICE

Profile

• 2-3 years' experience in qualitative research project management (agency or client-side)
• Strong understanding of recruitment and fieldwork processes
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Confident communicator with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Scope of the role

As a Qual PM at PRS IN VIVO, you will be part of a global team of project managers and ensure operational excellence and seamless project delivery in close partnership with the Insights team.

Your key responsibilities will be:


Project setup & Recruitment management

• Manage project handover from Insights
• Develop and manage screeners (including approvals and translations if required)
• Coordinate and oversee recruitment
• Build and track timelines, ensuring key milestones are met

Fieldwork & Logistics coordination

• Book and liaise with venues, recruiters, and external suppliers
• Coordinate moderators and translators where required
• Organize fieldwork logistics (materials, stimulus preparation, shelf setups, online links, streaming, platforms, etc.)
• Monitor respondent grids and ensure quality control during fieldwork

Supplier & Budget management

• Act as the main operational contact for suppliers and partners
• Ensure smooth collaboration between all stakeholders
• Manage supplier invoicing and track project costs

What you will NOT be responsible for

The PRS IN VIVO Insights team leads:

• Proposal writing and client briefs
• Discussion guide development
• Moderation
• Analysis and reporting
• Client presentations

Who we are

PRS IN VIVO is a global leader in market research, specializing in shopper research, packaging tests, and product testing for over 30 years. PRS IN VIVO is part of the Ipsos Group.

With regional operations in the US, France, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, China, and Singapore, PRS IN VIVO supports clients worldwide. While many research companies focus on fast, low-cost solutions, PRS IN VIVO remains committed to high-quality, customized research leveraging behavioral science expertise.

If you are...

• Proactive and solutions-focused
• Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic environment
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Accountable and ownership-driven
• Detail-oriented with high-quality standards

...and excited to be part of a global PM team delivering innovative qualitative research, we would love to speak with you!

About Us

Ipsos is one of the world's largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we are proud of our continuous efforts in making Ipsos the best place to work!

About the Team

The Innovation Service Line guides clients throughout the innovation journey as they develop and launch new or improved products and services spanning a range of verticals. We help our clients develop the initial idea for a product/service, ensure the fully-articulated description of the product/service resonates with consumers, confirm that prototypes of the product/service properly deliver on consumer expectations, and finetune the full mix prior to launch. This is accomplished using best-in-class services, including idea screening, concept testing, product testing, price and line optimization, package testing and volumetric forecasting.