Research Manager

Inizio Ignite; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern (2 days in-office)

Training & development

Job summary

Inizio Ignite, through its Research Partnership, is seeking a market researcher to ensure the smooth running of quantitative brand equity tracking programs and to deliver actionable insights for healthcare clients in Singapore.

You will mentor junior team members, collaborate with global colleagues, and help translate research into strategic brand development while maintaining data integrity across projects in a hybrid Singapore setup.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in market research with healthcare focus.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate smooth running of quantitative brand equity tracking programs with high-quality delivery.
• Contribute to broader custom quantitative and qualitative projects.
• Write questionnaires, test survey links, ensure data integrity.
• Analyze data and craft insights and presentations with senior team.

Skills

Market Research

Healthcare experience

Data analysis

Questionnaire design

Client engagement

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Inizio Ignite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Guided by purpose, passion, and precision, we collaborate with clients to ignite impact, accelerate performance, and deliver lasting change for patients. By uniting strategy, insights, and innovation with a unique depth and breadth of expertise, we drive transformation and shape the future of health.

Our Research Partnership healthcare market research team provides research and insights to inform and power healthcare decisions. Serving a variety of clients across the lifecycle, our expertise includes data, research & insights (proprietary syndicated and custom research) and brand tracking (ATU). Proudly part of Inizio - the market-leading commercialization partner for health and life sciences. From early-stage development to loss of exclusivity, we simplify complexity, unlock value, and make collaboration seamless at every pivotal moment – supporting confident, insight-driven decisions that move innovation forward.

About the team:

Our Singapore team partners with global pharmaceutical clients to enable them to solve marketing, brand, advertising and communications problems through a mixture of innovative quantitative brand equity tracking market research techniques, as well as other custom qualitative and quantitative methods.

The Singapore team works with global colleagues in Operations, Analytics and Data divisions. The global programs the team supports involve highly innovative methods (including AI tools) and outputs for the clients, informing real-time strategic decision-making.

The programs are multi-year and cover multiple markets and therapy areas, with each therapy area having its own project team for delivery. The central team focuses on coordinating resources, research materials, questionnaires and deliverables across each indication, as well as bringing in expertise in analytics, dashboard development and automation.

Your primary role:

• Your role will be to ensure the smooth running of quantitative brand equity tracking programs, ensuring high-quality delivery and actionable insights.
• You will also work on broader custom quantitative and qualitative projects.
• With input from your manager, you will be writing questionnaires, testing survey links, and ensuring data integrity throughout the research process.
• You will be responsible for data analysis and reporting, identifying key trends and insights.
• You will interrogate the findings, helping to craft compelling presentations alongside senior team members.
• You will have a strong focus on specific therapeutic areas and collaborate directly with the client to support their brand planning and strategic development.
• You will also play a key role in supporting the Director in running workshops, helping client teams translate research insights into strategic brand development and decision-making.
• Your job will involve mentoring and managing junior team members, ensuring best practices and knowledge sharing within the team.

About You… Your skills and experience:

• At least 4 years of experience in market research with healthcare experience
• Appreciation of marketing / client side issues
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Good communication skills - both verbal and written
• Ability to multi task under pressure and to tight deadlines

Ideal profile:

• You are proactive, dedicated and enthusiastic, with a 'can do' attitude and approach
• You demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as strengths in organisation, prioritisation and problem-solving
• You are a collaborative team player who works well with colleagues
• You communicate ideas and issues in an effective, straightforward fashion
• You are highly motivated and want to seize opportunities to develop new skills and progress in your career

Life at Research Partnership:

We love what we do and continuously strive for innovation and creativity. We believe everyone should continuously be learning and provide:

• A comprehensive training and development programme, providing both structured and hands-on training in order for you to develop and build your career as a pharmaceutical market researcher
• A relaxed, non-bureaucratic, friendly working environment where employee performance is recognised and rewarded
• Social events - including team day out and end-of-year party, along with social events after office hours

Research Partnership is part of Inizio Advisory, we partner with global life science and healthcare companies to create lasting change in human healthcare.

Through our connected capabilities in market research, consulting and brand alignment, we support clients at every stage of their journey.

Our expertise, technology platforms and data-driven insights help clients to accelerate their clinical and commercial success, resulting in long-term value for clients and their patients.

Further information:

This is a full-time role, based at our Inizio group offices in Singapore (working in a hybrid pattern, 2 days per week in the office).

Our Pledge

At Research Partnership, we value inclusivity, recognize the power of diversity, and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We aim to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success. We welcome all applications regardless of race, colour, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability.

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Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.