Research Executive

Adelphi Group; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Free gym membership

Health insurance

Pension

Job summary

Adelphi Research – part of the Adelphi Group (an Omnicom Health Company) is seeking a Research Executive to support project teams across therapy areas within the pharmaceutical lifecycle.

You will build a foundation in market-research techniques and gain understanding of how research informs business decisions, while coordinating projects and communicating with in-market partners.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• European, Eastern European or Russian language skills would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of standard qualitative or quantitative studies, or work with a larger team on complex, multi-phase research assignments.
• Maintain direct contact with clients and suppliers, and be responsible for project coordination and support.
• Contribute to project design and produce the analytical framework."
• Prepare materials for supplier briefings and run straightforward briefings with limited support.
• Independently manage agencies, arrange CL dates, send materials and ensure moderators are trained.
• Participate in implementation and delivery across the project lifecycle.
• Conduct depth or semi-quantitative interviews with guidance.
• Attend central-location interviews with clients.
• Populate draft presentations with the senior team and highlight key take-away messages.
• Produce findings in the agreed structure and respond to questions about implications.
• Support company-wide initiatives and provide guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Motivation

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Agency

Adelphi

Job Function

Account Management and Growth

Job Subfunction

Account Management

Job Description

Research Executive

Company: Adelphi Research – part of the Adelphi Group (an Omnicom Health Company)

Job Location: HQ office in Bollington, Cheshire, UK.

About Adelphi Research

Adelphi Research is a leading market‑research based consultancy focused on the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. For over 25 years we have partnered with the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies to design and deliver research solutions that generate meaningful insights and inform commercial decision‑making.

From our HQ offices in the UK and USA we provide global research coverage, with most projects being multi‑country across Western Europe, the Nordics, North America, South America, Australia, China, Japan and increasingly the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Russia.

The Role

In this role you will build a strong foundation in market‑research techniques and gain a sound understanding of how research supports business decisions.

You will support the project team at all stages of the research project, working across a variety of therapy areas and methodologies that cover the entire pharmaceutical product lifecycle from early development through launch and lifecycle management.

There is also opportunity to contribute to internal initiatives, allowing you to focus on key areas of interest, influence the company’s strategic direction and further your own professional development.

The Person

The ideal candidate will be confident taking an active role in supporting the implementation of the research projects they work on.

As the primary liaison with our in‑market partners, you will need excellent organisational and communication skills to work with agencies that recruit and interview in local markets worldwide.

Curiosity should drive you to learn about relevant topics across therapy areas and to discover new ways of generating market insight.

Role Requirements

You will work under the guidance of a Senior Research Executive or Research Manager and will:

• Lead day‑to‑day management of standard qualitative or quantitative studies, or work as part of a larger team on complex, multi‐phase research assignments.
• Maintain direct contact with clients and suppliers, and be responsible for:

• Project coordination and support.
• Contributing to project design and producing the analytical framework.
• Preparing materials for supplier briefings and running straightforward briefings with limited support.
• Independently managing agencies, arranging CL dates, sending materials and ensuring moderators are trained.
• Implementation and delivery involvement.
• Conducting depth or semi‑quantitative interviews with support and guidance.
• Attending central‑location interviews with clients independently.
• Populating draft presentations with the senior team members and adding key take‑away messages to slides.
• Producing findings in the agreed structure and format, responding to detailed questions about their implications.

• Supporting company‑wide initiatives and non‑project work.
• Providing advice and guidance to junior or newer team members.

Core competencies – you must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently and be motivated.
• Attention to detail.
• A passion for what you do and a personal desire to progress.

Qualifications And Experience

• Candidates must be degree‑level educated.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Western European, Eastern European or Russian language skills would be a distinct advantage.

Package

Adelphi Research offers a competitive package plus an annual incentive plan based on company and personal performance.

Additional Benefits

• Company laptop.
• Free gym membership in the Bollington office.
• Health insurance (taxable benefit).
• Pension benefits.

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