Senior Research Executive – Pharmaceutical Market Research

Our client is an independent, global pharmaceutical market research consultancy that designs and delivers primary research for the top pharma companies.

They are known for:

• Delivering high-quality, action-ready insights that directly inform strategic decision-making
• A flexible, tailored, and highly client-centric approach
• Supporting products across the full lifecycle, from early development through launch and beyond
• Deep expertise across rare diseases, oncology, neuroscience, and other complex therapy areas

The business is independently owned, financially stable, and driven by excellence rather than short-term financial targets. They have a strong leadership team, excellent retention, repeat client business, and are increasingly moving toward a more consultative, strategic partnership model.

The US team is small but growing, with close integration into the wider global team and a long-term commitment to building a strong East Coast presence.

The Role

This is an opportunity for a Senior Research Executive to join a growing US team and work as part of a highly collaborative global research group.

You’ll support and manage multiple primary pharmaceutical market research projects, working end-to-end across both qualitative and quantitative studies. The role offers exposure to a wide range of therapy areas, methodologies, and senior stakeholders, with real scope to develop consultative and strategic research skills.

This is well suited to someone who enjoys variety, ownership, and being hands-on across the full research lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and manage day-to-day delivery of multiple qualitative and quantitative primary MR projects
• Contribute across the full project lifecycle, including:
  • Project kick-off and study design
  • Development of screeners, questionnaires, and discussion guides
  • Survey checks and collaboration with operations on fieldwork and data management
  • Moderation (where applicable)
  • Data organization, analysis, and insight generation
  • Creation of clear, engaging, storytelling-led reports
• Act as an internal and external point of contact, providing updates and managing logistics
• Work closely with a global research team to continuously develop skills and best practices
• Build experience across multiple therapy areas, methodologies, and client business needs
• Actively contribute to culture, values, and team development as a core member of the growing US team

About You

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in pharmaceutical market research
• Hands-on experience delivering primary research (qual and/or quant)
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects and timelines
• Confident communicator with clients and internal stakeholders
• Curious, thoughtful, and motivated to continue developing as a researcher
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-moving consultancy environment
• Open to occasional travel (including international)
• Interested in being part of a growing US team, with visibility and impact

• Seeking someone based in NY. NJ or MA - remote role with a developing NY / NJ hub
• Have the full right now and in the future to work in the US

Why This Role?

• Work with a highly respected, stable consultancy with excellent client retention
• Exposure to top-tier pharma clients and complex, meaningful research
• Supportive leadership and a people-first culture
• Opportunity to grow with a US team at an early but stable stage
• Increasingly consultative and strategic work, not just execution
• Early finish on Fridays and a strong focus on wellbeing and sustainability
• $70,000 – $80,000 base salary, depending on experience. Salary reviewed as part of a broader compensation and development package
• Discretionary bonus structure in place
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (partially covered)
• 401k company match

Interested?

If you're a driven Senior Research Executive with pharma experience ready for a role where you can grow fast, work on meaningful global healthcare projects, and be part of a forward-thinking research consultancy, apply today. To discuss his 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 relevant applicants will be contacted.

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