Research Manager

We invite you to come grow with us.

Research Partnership (part of Inizio Advisory) is one of the world's largest pharma market research and consulting agencies with over 250 researchers, consultants, project managers and support staff. Our teams are located across the globe, in Europe (London, Lyon), North America (New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco) Singapore, and India (New Delhi).

As individuals with diverse backgrounds, as a team with shared values, as professionals ready to reimagine health and life sciences—you can grow with us at a place that:

• Makes a difference to human health
• Shares values and celebrates progress
• Puts people at the center of everything

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 domestic and global 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:

• Lead full-cycle execution of domestic and global custom market research projects
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and timelines
• Work closely with the senior team lead to coordinate project deliverables and ensure alignment on objectives
• Act as the primary client contact, ensuring clear communication and goal alignment
• Design research materials (screeners, guides, surveys)
• Analyze complex HCP and patient data (qual & quant) to extract insights
• Develop and present clear, actionable reports and strategic recommendations
• Present findings to clients alongside the project lead
• Contribute to proposal design and content with senior guidance
• Oversee and mentor junior team members, identifying training needs
• Delegate tasks while remaining hands-on to ensure quality deliverables
• Provide timely, constructive feedback to team members and stakeholders

About You… 

Your skills and experience:

• At least 5 years of experience with qualitative and quantitative custom primary market research projects
• Experience in the life sciences sector
• Strong client engagement and relationship management skills
• Proven project supervision skills
• Appreciation of marketing/client-side issues, knowledge and understanding of client issues
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to multitask under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Experience with advanced analytics, SPSS, SAS, and/or Q is a plus

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 organization and prioritization
• 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 program for all staff, from entry level to senior management
• A relaxed and friendly working environment
• Social events - including an annual summit, summer days out, end of year party, along with regular social events after office hours
• Fundraising and charity events – we support Forever Angels, a children's charity whose aim is to care for abandoned babies in Tanzania, Africa

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, up to 25 days annually including your birthday
• 401(k) plan with employee match
• Medical/vision/dental/prescription insurance plans, including heath savings and flexible spending accounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short term/long term disability
• Commuter reimbursement accounts
• Parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• 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, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability.

About Inizio Advisory:

Research Partnership is part of Inizio Advisory, we partner with global life science and healthcare companies to create lasting change in human healthcare. Through our connected capabilities in market research, consulting and brand alignment, we support clients at every stage of their journey. Our expertise, technology platforms and data-driven insights help clients to accelerate their clinical and commercial success, resulting in long-term value for clients and their patients.

Further information:

This is a full-time role, working in a hybrid pattern (1-2 days per week in the office) at our fantastic NYC location in Tribeca, featuring state of the art office space which overlooks the Hudson River. The role is also available on a remote work basis for suitable candidates, based on location.

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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 $100,000—$110,000 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.

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