Associate Principal Analyst, Research & Development

Who we are:

Gartner, the leading Research & Advisory firm, is now offering a development program for early to mid-career individuals looking to drive their career to new heights! Gartner’s Global Talent Lab is designed for rapid skill acquisition and career growth. You will embark on a 15-18 month learning journey centered on investing in YOU.

What makes The Talent Lab a GREAT opportunity for you?

• You will have an individualized development plan geared towards acquiring the knowledge and skills that YOU need for long-term career success at Gartner.

• You will be mentored by thought leaders in the field with the goal to  design and deepen your subject matter expertise through an extensive peer network and best-in-class research resources.

• You will work in a collaborative global setting with individuals who are helping shape the future of enterprises.

What you’ll do:

As an Associate Principal Analyst, you will engage clients every day supporting their mission critical priorities, helping them to make the right decisions for their role and business. To support these conversations you will research markets, practices and trends, and partner with peers to create actionable content for Gartner clients. You will  showcase your own thought-leading research, growing your knowledge and your brand as a Gartner Expert.

• Conduct research and analysis that aligns to client priorities in certain areas of expertise, to include (improving the efficiency of product development processes and teams, integrating technology solutions into the concept development and testing,  and facilitating strong product handoffs with manufacturing and other functions.

• Respond to client questions and deliver high quality actionable advice through a variety of media.

• Create clear, actionable, and consumable content.

• Predict how product development process technologies  are developing, help clients in their decision process and assist vendors in overall market positioning.

• Remain ahead of the curve on developments and issues within these specified areas through peer collaboration within your team.

• Proactively work with the wider sales and service organization and deliver outstanding client support in order to retain and grow the business.

What you’ll need:

It helps to be obsessed with your topic! Gartner Experts are correctly viewed as THE thought leaders of their industry. This means you will need to further develop your knowledge of your markets, vendors, trends, and management practices. Gartner Experts  are team players who value expert insights, bold ideas and intellectual courage. They also love to solve the most challenging of puzzles!

• Help us see the future & be creative. You must be a lifelong learner with foundational knowledge and experience in R&D, specifically with regard to the new product development process.

• Solid understanding of product development process best practices in manufacturing-intensive industries, like industrial manufacturing, aerospace & defense, chemicals, food and beverage.

• Subject matter knowledge in product lifecycle management, with the ability to demonstrate insight for R&D leaders to help them introduce new products with significant commercial impact)

• Understanding of and curiosity about the larger business impact of new technology and business trends on  new product development, and how these can be navigated successfully

• 3-5 years of relevant and demonstrable experience.

• Bachelor's or equivalent experience.

• Willing to occasionally travel, regionally and globally.

• Business Acumen. Understand how an organization operates (risks and opportunities) and the drivers of a company's performance.

• Intellectual Agility. Critical thinker with the ability to process and understand information quickly, diagnose the issue in order to take positions and make actionable and impactful  recommendations.

• Collaboration. Can collaborate productively, build relationships, and move work forward with internal partners and clients.

• Communication. Can engage in clear, effective dialogue on complex concepts, and communicate them with poise.

• Leadership and Influence. The ability to persuade, encourage, or gain the support of others and cause them to take action.

• Ownership & Impact. Accept personal accountability, take ownership and persevere. Embraces feedback with a mindset of continuous improvement of self and clients.

• Embraces feedback with a mindset of continuous improvement of self and clients.

Who are we?

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