Senior Research Executive - Pharma Market Research

Carrot Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing healthcare insights consultancy is seeking a Research Executive and a Senior Research Executive to join their London team. The role involves leading end-to-end primary market research across global projects and working with mixed methods to develop strategic insights for pharmaceutical clients. Ideal candidates will have over a year of experience in healthcare primary research and strong analytical skills, with a hybrid work model requiring 2 days a week in the office.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in healthcare primary market research (agency/consultancy).
• Experience working with pharma clients on custom projects.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead end-to-end primary market research across global projects.
• Work with mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative).
• Help turn data into clear, strategic insights.

Skills

Healthcare primary market research

Mixed-methods analysis

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

We’re partnering with a growing, innovation-led healthcare insights consultancy looking to hire a Research Executive and a Senior Research Executive to join their London team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an agency known for blending AI, consultancy, and strategic primary research to deliver high-impact insights to global pharma clients.

You’ll be joining a company that challenges traditional research models, values creative thinking, and enables researchers to work with cutting-edge tools and methodologies.

The Company

A London-headquartered healthcare insight consultancy that is growing globally :

• Operates at the intersection of strategy, behavioural science, AI, and market research
• Works with global pharmaceutical and biotech clients
• Builds digital, tech-enabled insight solutions alongside classic qual / quant research
• Encourages an entrepreneurial, collaborative culture with a strong team of senior researchers to learn from

The Role

As a Research Executive and a Senior Research Executive, you will :

• Support and lead (depending on level) end-to-end primary market research across global projects
• Work with mixed methods : qualitative and quantitative
• Contribute to research design, recruitment, fieldwork management, analysis, and final delivery
• Develop screeners, discussion guides, surveys, and materials
• Help turn data into clear, strategic, client-ready insights
• Work closely with senior consultants across therapy areas
• Collaborate internally on innovation, AI-driven approaches, and new ways of working
• Present insights internally and / or to clients

You

• 1+ year of experience in healthcare primary market research (agency / consultancy)
• Experience working with pharma clients on ad hoc / custom projects
• Work hybrid – 2 days a week in London required
• Mixed-method experience (qual + quant) – leaning is fine
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving environment
• Driven, passionate, and excited by innovation and AI-enhanced research
• Interested in helping a business grow, not just executing tasks
• Confident working alongside highly experienced researchers
• Curious, proactive, and solutions-focused
• Must have the full right to work in the UK now and in the future