Strategic Market Research Analyst — Data-Driven Insights

Merck & Co.; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking a Specialist, Market Research to partner with the Marketing and Human Health Digital, Data and Analytics teams in the US and globally.

The role focuses on building research plans, coordinating internal/external research partners, and delivering insights to guide commercial decisions. The candidate will manage primary and secondary research, analyze market dynamics, and collaborate across departments to support data-driven strategies.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required, MBA/MS preferred.
• 2 years of relevant work experience in sales, marketing, analytics or related fields.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking; ability to apply market research methods.

Responsibilities

• Developing research/analysis plans.
• Drafting RFPs and hypotheses for testing.
• Managing research process and agency partners to deliver actionable insights.
• Ensure compliance and manage budgets for research activities.
• Collaborate with teams to influence commercial decisions.

Skills

Marketing

Researching

Stakeholder relationship

Supplier management

UX Research

Waterfall

Education

BA/BS

MBA/MS

Job description

Merck & Co. is seeking a Specialist, Market Research to partner with the Marketing and Human Health Digital, Data and Analytics teams in the US and globally.

The role focuses on building research plans, coordinating internal/external research partners, and delivering insights to guide commercial decisions. The candidate will manage primary and secondary research, analyze market dynamics, and collaborate across departments to support data-driven strategies.