Senior Research Executive

Inizio; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote and hybrid work options

401(k) plan with employee match

Medical/vision/dental insurance

Job summary

InizioIgnite's Research Partnership team seeks an experienced market research professional to oversee multiple concurrent projects in healthcare and beyond. You will write guides and questionnaires, conduct depth interviews, and coordinate central locations with clients present.

You will monitor job costs, guide junior team members, and collaborate with senior researchers to shape insights and presentations. A hybrid or remote East Coast schedule offers a balanced work life.

Qualifications

• More than 3 years of experience in market research (including healthcare but can be other market research sectors)
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Oversee the smooth running of multiple concurrent projects
• With input from your manager you will be writing guides and questionnaires
• You will conduct depth interviews with key respondents and manage central locations with clients present
• You will interrogate the findings, helping to write the presentation alongside senior team members
• Your job also involves ongoing monitoring of job costs to meet budgets as well as overseeing junior members of your project team

Skills

Market research

Project management

Client coordination

Qualitative research

Job description

InizioIgnite 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 ofexpertise, 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 custom research team partners with global pharmaceutical and biotech clients to enable them to solve marketing, brand, advertising and communications problems through a mixture of innovative qualitative and quantitative market research techniques.

The team is not split into silos by client or therapy area, so you will be empowered to develop broad expertise across the healthcare landscape, and will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of expert senior researchers and gain exposure to the full suite of research tools and techniques covered by the team.

Our studies are typically multi-market, encompassing Europe, North America and Emerging Markets. We believe that exposure to a wide range of healthcare systems – and different cultural approaches to healthcare – helps our researchers to offer the most impactful, commercially-relevant insights to our clients.

Your primary role:

• Your role will be to oversee the smooth running of multiple concurrent projects
• With input from your manager you will be writing guides and questionnaires
• You will conduct depth interviews with key respondents and manage central locations with clients present
• You will interrogate the findings, helping to write the presentation alongside senior team members
• Your job also involves ongoing monitoring of job costs to meet budgets as well as overseeing junior members of your project team

About You…

Your skills and experience:

• More than 3 years of experience in market research (including healthcare but can be other market research sectors)
• Ability to work 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 and prioritisation
• 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 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 for all staff, from entry level apprentice to senior management
• A relaxed and friendly working environment
• Social events - including a summer day out and end of year party

Employee Benefits:

• Remote and hybrid work options
• A comprehensive training and development program
• Opportunities for internal advancement
• Annual salary and promotion review
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employee match
• Medical/vision/dental/prescription insurance plans, including heath savings and flexible spending accounts
• Company paid basic life insurance
• Short term/long term disability
• Employee assistance program

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.

Further information:

This is a full-time role based either out of our fantastic Yardley (Philadelphia) or Manhattan office on a hybrid pattern (1-2 days per week in the office), or available on a remote worker basis (East Coast and Central time zones).

Compensation

Salary Range Compensation (e.g.): $80,000 - $90,000 per year. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in New York City. The range listed may be just one component the total compensation package. This range may also differ based on the applicant’s geographic location and cost of living considerations.

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. This range may differ based on your experience and skill set, geographic location, and cost of living considerations. We consider compensation more than just a base salary – that’s why we also offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.

Compensation

$80,000 - $90,000 USD

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.