Research Consultant

PredictBy; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 28.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research and consulting firm in Barcelona is seeking a passionate Research Consultant to support high-impact projects in Health Policy, Health Data, or Management Consultancy. Candidates should have a Master’s degree and 1-3 years of experience in relevant fields. The role offers a collaborative work environment focused on delivering high-quality analysis for European institutions.

Servicios

Office lunch

Flexible working

Bonus scheme

Formación

• Strong academic background in international relations, health economics, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in a similar role such as consulting or research.
• Fluency in English (C1) required; Spanish is valued in certain roles.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct desk research and data analysis for various projects.
• Write research reports and develop presentations for different audiences.
• Engage with stakeholders and participate in qualitative research tasks.

Conocimientos

Quantitative research

Qualitative research

Stakeholder engagement

Critical thinking

Project management

Educación

Master’s degree in relevant topic

Herramientas

MS Office tools

Reference management software

Descripción del empleo

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• Apply via email, send your CV and cover letter to LinkedIn applications will not be considered.
• Please indicate in the subject line of your email which area you are applying for : Health Policy , Health Data , or Management Consultancy . To help streamline the process, you’ll find a short form to complete when applying via LinkedIn. It only takes a few minutes and helps us better understand your profile.
• In your cover letter, make sure to indicate when you would be able to start in the role.
• Please submit your application before 20 : 59 on the 25th of June.

Overview

PredictBy is a research and consulting firm focused on social, behavioural and data science. We conduct rigorous applied research and consulting projects for private companies and public institutions. In particular, PredictBy maintains a strong reputation for delivering high quality projects for European Institutions and other EU agencies, as well as national and regional institutions in Spain. Our interdisciplinary team is based in Barcelona (Spain) and has broad expertise in EU policy and regulation in the areas of health and digital transformation.

PredictBy has an open and collaborative culture. At PredictBy you will be trusted to manage your own time and priorities with guidance from your manager. Our values of transparency and mutual respect underpin everything that we do and means we have a positive, collegiate, and flexible working environment. As a team we are passionate about the work we do and are dedicated to producing high-quality analysis.

The roles

We are currently hiring for three distinct Consultant roles in the areas of Health , Data , and Management Consulting . As part of our multidisciplinary, dynamic, and growing team in Barcelona, each role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment. You will contribute to high-impact projects for European institutions and national authorities, engaging with leading experts, policymakers, and stakeholders across Europe. Depending on your area of expertise, you will help shape the future of EU health policy, health data governance, or strategic public policy consulting.

These roles are ideal for someone passionate about :

• Health policy : working on EU health policy projects, including pharmaceutical policy, medical devices, digital health, AI in healthcare and health systems strengthening. You will contribute to policy evaluations, stakeholder engagement, and the development of evidence-based recommendations for European institutions and national authorities.
• Health data : shaping health data and data governance. While some tasks may involve data analysis, the focus is on policy, research, and strategy in the data space – particularly in the health data ecosystem. You will be working on the design, definition, planning, and implementation of health data governance strategies, supporting Spain’s implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS), as well as contributing to projects that support broader European health data initiatives applying policy and data stewardship practices on real-world evidence,digital health, and other strategic initiatives involving data & AI.
• Management consulting : bringing prior experience from a top consulting firm to apply strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills to complex public policy challenges. You will lead or contribute to project planning, client interactions, report drafting, and workshop facilitation. You will translate research into actionable insights and support decision-makers at the EU and national level.

Key responsibilities :

• Conducting desk research tasks within projects (e.g., systematic and scoping literature reviews)
• Conducting quantitative research tasks (e.g. developing data collection plans)
• Participating in stakeholder engagement, consultation activities and qualitative research tasks.
• Writing research and consulting reports in English for different audiences
• Developing professional and clear presentations
• Providing guidance and feedback to research assistants
• Supporting Senior Research consultants and Managers in their tasks
• Contributing actively to team meetings, sharing your perspective and your insights in your work and the work of others across the company

Required skills and experience

• A strong academic background, at least to Master’s degree level, in a relevant topic (international relations, business administration, health economics, health policy, biotechnology, life sciences, or a related discipline).
• 1-3 years of experience for in a similar role (e.g. consulting firm, research institution, university, think-tank)
• Knowledge and experience of both quantitative and qualitative approaches
• Proven ability to manage tasks to timescale with supervision
• Competence with reference management software (Papers, Zotero, Mendeley etc)
• Competency with MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Critical thinking and ability to synthesise a range of evidence
• Enthusiasm and knowledge about the topics we work on (especially in health-related areas if applying for Health)
• Commitment to an open and collaborative team atmosphere
• Fluency in English (minimum C1 level)
• Fluency in Spanish is required for the Health Data and Management Consulting positions and will be valued for the Health Policy position.

What we offer

• Salary : 28.000 – 32.000 EUR gross / year (FTE)plus an array of benefits, including office lunch, complementary refreshments and a bonus scheme.
• Location : Barcelona. Please note that appointments will require having the right to work in the EU.
• Flexible working : We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we will do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including regular working from home.

We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you at interview if you are successful. Interviews will take place end of June.

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