Senior Qualitative Research Lead, Life Sciences

Oracle; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Oracle Life Sciences is seeking a highly experienced qualitative Market Researcher with deep healthcare and life sciences expertise to lead international studies and advise senior client stakeholders.

You will design qualitative research programs, apply methods such as interviews and focus groups, translate findings into strategic recommendations, and help grow client relationships while mentoring colleagues in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (Social Sciences, Psychology, Market Research or healthcare/life sciences).
• Significant healthcare primary market research experience with international studies.
• Strong knowledge of qualitative research design, moderation, analysis and insight generation.
• Experience with life sciences clients and commercialization challenges.
• Proven senior client advisory and consulting skills with evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience contributing to pitches, identifying opportunities and developing client relationships.
• Commercial and financial acumen with project budgeting and profitability experience.
• Fluent English; additional languages are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop proposals and research solutions, support pitches with sales team to generate new opportunities.
• Lead complex, multi-country qualitative primary market research from design to insights and recommendations.
• Apply in-depth interviews, focus groups, online communities, ethnographic research and workshops.
• Act as trusted adviser to senior clients, translating findings into strategic narratives.
• Contribute qualitative insights to demand and forecasting research and market dynamics.
• Build strong client relationships and grow business by expanding opportunities.
• Demonstrate financial management of projects, including budgets and profitability oversight.
• Collaborate with qualitative, quantitative, digital and data teams to solve client challenges.
• Mentor junior colleagues and strengthen qualitative research capabilities.

Skills

Qualitative research

Senior client advisory

Proposal writing

International studies

Education

Master’s degree in Social Sciences / Psychology / Market Research

Job description

Oracle Life Sciences is seeking a highly experienced qualitative Market Researcher with deep healthcare and life sciences expertise to lead international studies and advise senior client stakeholders.

You will design qualitative research programs, apply methods such as interviews and focus groups, translate findings into strategic recommendations, and help grow client relationships while mentoring colleagues in a fast-moving environment.