Senior Researcher Life Science

Hansonwade; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business information company in London seeks a Product Researcher to deliver high-quality standards in production research. The ideal candidate will hold a life science degree and have a minimum of one year of experience in product research. Responsibilities include data-driven research, project management, and understanding commercial elements of product development. This role offers a salary of £32,000 plus bonus, and a hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

Private health and life insurance

Hybrid working arrangement

Extra annual leave

Access to benefits platform

Volunteer day

Monthly awards and social events

Sabbatical options

Professional education sponsorship

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in product research.
• Comfortable with high levels of phone activity speaking to business leaders.
• Experience of working in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality standards in all areas of production research.
• Conduct deep, data-driven research into emerging trends and competitors.
• Identify, document and track market validation.
• Work to tight commercial deadlines.

Skills

Research proficiency

Project management

Commercial understanding

Communication skills

Ability to differentiate oneself

Education

Life science degree from a leading university

Job description

Are you a curious candidate who backs themselves to thrive in the fastest-growing part of one of the fastest-growing companies in the business information sector?

Join our high-performing product development team where you will create cutting edge online data products for the global pharma community. We’re looking for ambitious candidates with a natural curiosity, a demonstrable interest in business and an ability to differentiate yourself and stand out from the crowd.

You’ll need an intellectual curiosity to get to grips with complex challenges that come with new product development. This role offers the opportunity to accelerate your career rapidly and gain a broad understanding of business issues.

Responsibilities

Research

• Delivers the highest quality standards in all areas of production research especially proficient in creating opportunities for conversations with customers and prospects.
• Conducts deep, data-driven research into emerging trends, market gaps, technologies and competitors.
• Capable of evaluating multiple ideas at any one time.
• Collaborates with cross functional teams to investigate the feasibility of new ideas.
• Produces detailed and accurate product specification: features and scope which are in line with customer needs and Hanson Wade commercial requirements; minimising liabilities
• Produces audience profiles detailing the commercial opportunity
• Proposes ideas for product development based on primary and secondary research
• Maintains awareness of disruptive technologies and new research methods.

Project Management

• Identify, document and track market validation
• Write a compelling Product Specification that clearly defines products and the value they provide to their users
• Prepare and deliver functional briefs for: sales, marketing, tech and research
• Plan and run project meetings for the team on each module, as the internal project manager for each product. This involves guiding, energising and maximising the performance of the marketing, sales and operations function in relation to the product and managing risk

Commercial

• Work to tight commercial deadlines and sign offs
• Understand competitor products and services
• Understand the value of our proposition for each different type of user
• Understand cost factors
• Understand sales factors

You Must be:

• A life science degree from a leading university (2:1 or 1st)
• One year plus experience in product research
• Comfortable with high levels of phone activity speaking to business leaders
• Experience of working in a professional environment
• The ability to differentiate yourself to stand out in a competitive market

Why Choose Us?

• Private health and life insurance
• Hybrid working arrangement – 1/2 days a week in the London office
• 1 extra day of annual leave each year, up to 30 days of annual leave (not including public holidays)
• Access to our Wader Hub benefits platform which include, retail, gym, hospitality, and wellness discounts
• Volunteer day (we offer all our employees the chance to take a day on us to get out there and do some good!)
• Monthly awards and social events (we’re talking sports days, karaoke nights, theatre trips, cooking courses, you name it!)
• Sabbatical options after 2 and 5 years
• Opportunities for professional education sponsorship

Salary: £32,000 + Bonus