Junior Primary Market Research Analyst (AI‑Driven)

RA Capital Management; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

RA Capital Management in Boston seeks a Junior Associate, Primary Market Research to join the PMR team, focusing on quantitative primary market research, value & access, and pricing.

Ideal for someone with ~2 years of life sciences consulting or healthcare market research who can design and execute primary studies, manage external vendors, oversee data quality, and translate findings into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, biomedical sciences, public health, data analytics, or a related field.
• Approximately 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare market research, life sciences consulting, or a related analytical role.
• Hands‑on experience designing and executing primary market research studies.
• Strong scientific literacy or demonstrated ability to quickly learn and interpret scientific and clinical information.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex research findings into clear, actionable takeaways.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent and varied projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑directed and collaborative, with the ability to work independently while responding well to feedback and guidance.
• Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to work through ambiguity, shifting priorities, and complex problems.
• Genuine enthusiasm for AI tools, including experience experimenting with, adopting, or customizing them for day‑to‑day work.
• Must be based in Boston with the ability to work in our downtown office on a hybrid schedule.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute quantitative and qualitative primary market research across multiple therapeutic areas, including physician, patient, and payer research; develop surveys, screeners, discussion guides, and study materials.
• Manage a high volume of quantitative surveys from research objective alignment through testing, fielding, data delivery, quality control, analysis, and synthesis.
• Conduct value & access and pricing-related research, including work focused on market access, payer dynamics, pricing sensitivity, and other commercial considerations.
• Coordinate with external research vendors on project scoping, timelines, fielding, issue resolution, respondent quality, and panel integrity.
• Analyze and synthesize primary research findings into clear, actionable insights and serve as a connective link between PMR and the broader Research team.
• Leverage and customize AI tools to improve survey design, data analysis, synthesis, and other research workflows; proactively identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Quantitative research

Qualitative research

AI tools in research

Vendor management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

Excel

Python

Job description

RA Capital Management in Boston seeks a Junior Associate, Primary Market Research to join the PMR team, focusing on quantitative primary market research, value & access, and pricing.

Ideal for someone with ~2 years of life sciences consulting or healthcare market research who can design and execute primary studies, manage external vendors, oversee data quality, and translate findings into actionable insights.