Sr. Research Analyst

WebMD Ignite, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (medical, dental, and

vision coverage)

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer

matching

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter and/or Transit Benefits

Job summary

Medscape Education is seeking a Research Analyst to support medical education evaluation and grant-seeking efforts. In this role, you’ll assess programs that improve the knowledge and performance of healthcare providers worldwide and translate data into insights for stakeholders, increasingly leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate report drafting and delivery.

Joining Medscape Education, you will have the opportunity to contribute to initiatives that truly make an impact on physicians,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field.
• 1+ year of research and data analytics experience.
• Strong Excel reporting skills and ability to create impactful PowerPoint presentations.
• Experience using AI tools to support analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to understand analytical needs.
• Manipulate data from diverse sources and perform statistical analysis using Excel, R, SPSS, or SAS.
• Design reports and visualizations using tables and infographics for stakeholders.
• Support data exploration and analysis for evaluation projects with open-ended questions.
• Assist with data analysis and write-ups for conference abstracts and publications.
• Apply AI tools to accelerate report delivery and automate drafts and checks.

Skills

Excel reporting

AI tools

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Behavioral or Social sciences, Statistics, Public Health, or Market Research

Master’s degree or higher

Tools

Tableau

R

SPSS

SAS

STATA

SharePoint

Job description

Medscape, a division of WebMD, develops and hosts physician portals and related mobile applications that make it easier for physicians and healthcare professionals to access clinical reference sources, stay abreast of the latest clinical information, learn about new treatment options, earn continuing medical education credits and communicate with peers.

WebMD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veterans status, or any other basis protected by law.

Job Overview

Medscape Education is seeking a Research Analyst to support medical education evaluation and grant-seeking efforts. In this role, you’ll assess programs that improve the knowledge and performance of healthcare providers worldwide and translate data into insights for stakeholders, increasingly leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate report drafting and delivery. Joining the global leader in medical education, you’ll contribute to initiatives that make a real impact on clinicians and the patients they serve. By joining Medscape Education, you will have the opportunity to contribute to initiatives that truly make an impact on physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers and thus the lives of those around you.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with both internal and external stakeholders to understand analytical and reporting needs
• Manipulate data from a variety of sources (including databases and spreadsheets) and perform statistical analysis using Excel, R, SPSS, and/or SAS, to understand trends and replicability of the findings.
• Work off pre-specified templates to design and prepare reports and presentations using tables, visualizations, and infographics for both internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with data exploration and analysis for evaluation and insights projects that may have open-ended questions
• Assist with data analysis and write-ups for conference abstracts and publications
• Apply AI tools to streamline report delivery timelines, including automating first-draft summaries, data validation checks, and formatting of recurring stakeholder deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Behavioral or Social science, Statistics, Public Health, or Market Research or a similar field
• At least 1 year plus of relevant experience in research and data analytics
• Knowledge of research methodology and statistics and best practices for reporting data and outcomes to internal/external stakeholders
• Above-average skills using Excel for reporting analysis and creating PowerPoint slides; comfort using AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT) to support analysis and report development and quality assurance
• Prior experience prioritizing and completing multiple projects simultaneously for different stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Life Sciences, Social Sciences, or Market Research or a similar field
• Experience in medical education, pharmaceutical or healthcare industries
• Experience working with Tableau/Tableau Server
• Experience with statistical analysis programs such as R, STATA, SPSS, SAS
• Experience working with offsite stakeholders
• Experience prioritizing and completing multiple projects simultaneously for different stakeholders
• Familiar with web-based data and document sharing sites and authoring tools (SharePoint)
• Experience using generative AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT) to accelerate data summarization, report writing, and deliverable development in a professional setting

Salary range

$72,000 - $75,000

Bonus Eligible

This position is also eligible for a discretionary company bonus, based upon business results.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision coverage)
• Paid Time Off (including vacation, sick leave, and flexible holiday days)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter and/or Transit Benefits (if applicable)

Eligibility for specific benefits may vary based on job classification, schedule (e.g., full-time vs. part-time), work location and length of employment.