Project Manager – Market Research – Pharma

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing healthcare division of a  multi-sector insights consultancy. This organisation delivers high-quality, strategic research supported by in-house creative design, AI-enabled workflows, and a genuinely people-first culture.

If you enjoy project ownership, problem-solving, and working in a dynamic environment with plenty of room to grow this could be a fantastic next step.

The Role

As a Project Manager, you’ll play a central role in ensuring the smooth running of qualitative (and some mixed-method) healthcare research projects from start to finish across healthcare market research. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing end-to-end logistics and recruitment for qualitative studies
• Coordinating smooth fieldwork, timelines, budgets, client updates, and internal planning
• Maintaining internal systems, project files, and documentation
• Ensuring projects meet regulatory and compliance requirements, including AE reporting 
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients - proactive, clear communication is essential 
• Managing expectations, providing regular progress updates, and resolving issues quickly 
• Supporting the research team in responding to RFPs with accurate, commercial project costing  
• Working closely with researchers, PMs, designers, and suppliers 
• Sharing methodological and sampling knowledge to shape project approaches 
• Partnering with an in-house creative team to deliver visually impactful outputs
• Contributing to internal improvements, efficiencies, and value-add initiatives
• Championing new technologies and AI tools that streamline workflows
• Supporting cross-team collaboration across UK and US teams

You

You’ll thrive here if you enjoy taking ownership, wearing multiple hats, and working in a supportive, ambitious team.

• Project management experience within healthcare market research (1-4 years), essential
• Familiarity with qualitative and/or mixed-method research processes
• Strong organisational, time-management, negotiation and supplier-management skills
• Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and multitask across several live projects 
• Entrepreneurial spirit - comfortable with smaller team structure and excited by growth 
• Positive, solutions-oriented, and able to work autonomously 
• Collaborative and supportive, values being part of a close-knit team 
• Enjoys problem-solving and staying one step ahead in delivery 
• Appreciates a company where everyone has visibility and impact 
• Full right to work in the UK now and in the future without sponsorship

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working: typically 1–2 days/week in the London office (flexible for the right candidate)
• Genuine progression and promotion opportunities -clear pathways for ambitious PMs
• In-house creative design & AI partnership to elevate project delivery
• A supportive, high-performing team culture with cross-sector collaboration
• Company-wide social events, including summer/Christmas parties and an annual trips
• Strong reputation with long-standing clients and high retention rates

Interested?

If you're a driven Project Manager ready for a role where you can grow fast, work on meaningful global healthcare projects, and be part of a growing consultancy, apply today. To discuss his role further or to find out about other roles I’m currently working on, or to send a cover letter please get in touch at [email protected] or hit apply to submit your current CV. Please note: only relevant applicants will be contacted.

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