Research Executive/ Senior Research Executive – Healthcare Market Research

This is an opportunity to join a strategic, insight-led healthcare research consultancy known for delivering innovative, bespoke research that genuinely shapes pharmaceutical and biotech decision-making.

Working across global markets, the agency blends rigorous research with creative storytelling, supported by an in-house design team that helps bring insights to life through visuals, narratives, and high-impact presentations.

The pharma research team team is collaborative, ambitious, and growing. This role offers early responsibility, exposure to senior stakeholders, and strong professional development.

The Role 
As a Senior Research Executive, you’ll be a key part of the pharma market research team, involved in both qualitative and quantitative projects from start to finish. 

• Managing elements of qualitative and quantitative research projects, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met - even split between methodologies. 
• Contributing to proposal writing, project management, questionnaire/discussion guide design, analysis, and client-ready deliverables.
• Translating complex data into actionable insights and compelling visual stories.
• Working with internal design specialists to produce impactful reports and presentations.
• Collaborating across teams and geographies, partially within the US to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Supporting client communications and, where appropriate, presenting findings.

You

We’re looking for a motivated researcher who enjoys variety, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is confident working independently.

• At least 2+ years of experience in a primary market research environment with pharmaceutical or biotech clients.
• Experience in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and the confidence to interact with clients.
• An entrepreneurial mindset.
• Desire to work in a small, collaborative team.
• Must have the full right to work in the UK now and in the future and presently be based here. 

What’s on offer?

• 33 holidays + up to 3 extra days + bank holidays!
• Time in lieu
• Salary £35,000–£42,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working, 1-2 days a week in London. 
• Annual company trips, social events, and additional holidays over Christmas
• A forward-thinking culture open to new methodologies and AI-supported techniques.
• Cross-sector collaboration within a global agency.
• Work directly with senior researchers to rapidly advance your experience and career. 

What should you do next?

This Senior Pharma Research Executive role is one not to be missed; it encompasses the opportunity to work with a small high preforming team. To discuss this role further or to find out about other roles I’m currently working on, please get in touch at [email protected] or hit apply to submit your current CV. Please note only applicants with the required experience will be contacted.

Please note: I personally review every CV and email. While I carefully read each one, I am unfortunately unable to reply to everyone individually due to the volume of applications. Thank you for taking the time to apply and for your interest, it is genuinely appreciated.

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