Project and Market Research Associate

Location: Spring House, PA (USA)

Be at the forefront of innovation, working alongside project managers/consultants to dive deep into market research, project delivery and proposal assembly.

This role offers avenues for professional development and occasional travel for conferences, including the prestigious hosting of our annual membership meeting, and direct client meetings. This presents a unique chance to cultivate vital connections, drive business expansion and stay informed about industry trends and advancements, connecting with leaders around the world.

Why Choose Us:

• Collaborative and Positive Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative and positive work environment where individual and team contributions are recognized and celebrated. We believe in fostering a culture that encourages innovation in a dynamic space that values creativity and forward-thinking solutions, while understanding the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Competitive Perks: We recognize and reward hard work and dedication. Our competitive salary packages, performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits reflect our commitment to acknowledging the valuable contributions of our team members.
• Flexibility & Independence: Embrace an entrepreneurial setting that encourages independent work styles.
• Professional Growth Opportunities: Join a dynamic team where your skills and expertise will be valued, and your professional growth will be encouraged. We invest in the development of our employees and provide opportunities for advancement within the organization.

Your Impact:

• Supervise project workflow, ensuring tasks are defined, schedules are managed and deliverables progress smoothly.
• Assist project managers and consultants with in-depth market research and analysis, contributing to project execution and proposal assembly.
• Build and extend relationships with clients through membership program management.
• Utilize various components of database information to assist with client inquiries and the creation of project reports.
• Conduct research and analysis for our programs, publications and studies.
• Establish and grow areas of technical/commercial expertise in several areas of catalytic processes and catalysis industries.

Market Research:

• Manage and delegate all corporate market research efforts, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and returning content to Consultants and Project Managers, personally handling all market research that requires a technical background.
• Use company databases to:
• Monitor industry trends, changes, and critical industry topics and developments.
• Develop business intelligence on the competitive landscape and through review of top company performers’ websites and press releases.
• Gather and synthesize information and assist with the creation of project reports.

Operations:

• Create, revise, maintain and manage technical databases and templates, ensuring they are user-friendly and capture all relevant data.
• Technical selection of articles to develop abstracts for membership and subscription communications and publications.

Corporate Responsibilities:

• Complete any assignments given by the Operations Manager and corporate executives.

What You Bring:

• Experience & Expertise: Required skills include market research, project management and business development.
• Innovative Spirit: Eager to learn, detail-oriented and ready to bring an entrepreneurial attitude to the team.
• Scientific Background: Bachelors or technical degree in relevant area of study, including but not limited to chemical processing or organic chemistry, in addition to broad energy and chemical industrial experience, 3 years minimum.
• Strategic Skills: Highly articulate and self-motivated with excellent communication skills, strong organizational and time management abilities and a keen attention to detail, complemented by critical thinking and robust analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Tech Savvy: Proficient in market research databases (Profound, Lexis-Nexis, Dialog Chem, Delphion, Science Direct, etc.) and MS Office Suite, with exceptional Excel knowledge.