Senior Quantitative Pharma Research Lead

Carrot Pharma recruitment; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working across multiple offices

Career development and leadership

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Carrot Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead and deliver complex quantitative research programmes for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. You will own multiple studies, translate findings into strategic recommendations, and mentor junior researchers.

In this hybrid role, you will manage client relationships, support new business opportunities, and collaborate with colleagues across the research team to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in pharma/biotech primary market research.
• Hands-on design and management of custom quantitative studies.
• Deep knowledge of quantitative methods (conjoint, segmentation, tracking, demand).
• Understanding pharma product lifecycles from development to established brands.
• Strong analytical and commercially oriented reasoning.
• Experience presenting findings to clients.
• Experience growing accounts and new business opportunities.
• Familiarity with qualitative methods to complement quantitative insights.
• Mentoring or supporting junior researchers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of custom quantitative pharmaceutical market research projects, managing multiple studies.
• Develop research approaches and methodologies aligned to client objectives and business challenges.
• Design and oversee a range of quantitative studies including tracking, conjoint, segmentation and demand research.
• Manage projects through full lifecycle from design to analysis, reporting and final presentations.
• Interpret complex findings and translate into clear strategic recommendations.
• Act as trusted research partner to pharma/biotech clients, guiding the research process.
• Build and develop strong client relationships and identify opportunities to expand accounts.
• Contribute to proposals, pitches and new business activities.
• Collaborate with qualitative colleagues when mixed-methods are needed.
• Mentor junior researchers on quantitative methodologies and study design.
• Ensure delivery meets client expectations, timelines and quality standards.

Skills

Quantitative research

Conjoint analysis

Segmentation

Tracking studies

Client relationships

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Carrot Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead and deliver complex quantitative research programmes for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. You will own multiple studies, translate findings into strategic recommendations, and mentor junior researchers.

In this hybrid role, you will manage client relationships, support new business opportunities, and collaborate with colleagues across the research team to ensure high-quality deliverables.