About the role
Position Overview:
GLG is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join Platform Operations team as a Project Support Specialist. Project Support Specialists (PSS) are responsible for arranging connections between GLG’s clients and selected Network Members, global key opinion leaders and senior industry executives acting in a consultative capacity.
To facilitate these engagements, the PSS will work closely with both client-facing GLG Research professionals and GLG’s Network Members base, which is a network of C-level executives, academicians, scientists, industry practitioners, and other professionals worldwide.
As a PSS, you will develop a deep understanding of GLG’s business model and end-client markets as well as acquire incredible stakeholder management experience in a dynamic, high-intensity environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate interactions between GLG clients and Network Members (experts) via Client Solutions teams.
- Navigate requests with complex compliance requirements and client-specific preferences.
- Establish and build strong working relationships with Client Solutions partners.
- Successfully execute against project objectives in specified timeframes.
- Align with and develop deep understanding of a specific end-client market to manage expert conflicts.
- Appreciate the urgency of competing projects and prioritize accordingly.
- Demonstrate adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
Required Skills:
- Superior communication and interaction skills, including demonstrated oral, written and presentation abilities in a business-focused setting using a variety of communication channels (telephone, e-mail etc.)
- 0-2 years of work experience preferably working as executive assistant
- Bachelor's degree
- Business level proficiency in English
We seek bright, positive, and flexible people who also:
- Act with the highest integrity and professionalism in all their endeavours
- Think creatively and focus on opportunities for growth
- Express a strong desire to work in a team
- Demonstrate the ability and initiative to handle increasing responsibility over time