To successfully support the delivery of fieldwork, analysis and insights for client projects, in line with client objectives and expectations. Working closely with the Research Manager (RM), the Senior Research Executive will be responsible for managing fieldwork suppliers and contributing towards high quality research outputs. This role would suit a Research Executive looking to step up into a more senior role.
Key Accountabilities
* Able to effectively develop recruitment screeners and manage fieldwork suppliers to ensure timely and effective recruitment
* Able to conduct thorough link checking of surveys and moderate simple interviews or moderate online communities
* Schedule and set up qualitative research including AE and compliance documents, sending calendar invites and ensuring smooth running of in‑person central location days
* Conduct secondary research to validate design and analysis, monitor client's competitor environment to update client and project team of any significant news updates
* Accurately monitor own capacity needed to deliver the project, in partnership with the RM and proactively highlight deviations from the project plan
* Contribute to research analysis and slide building in line with RM's guidance to develop clear and meaningful research narrative for the client
* Provide formal feedback to all team members, including RM and EM, as part of the company's continuous feedback culture
* Participate in client calls, meetings and presentations throughout the research project, including potential travel to client sites to support the delivery of project presentations
* Support BD initiatives by contributing research and therapy area workups for proposals
Client Management
* Acts as key contributor to a project, addressing any questions/concerns from the RM and flagging issues with the RM as appropriate
* Proactively highlight challenges and solutions to the internal team (and client where appropriate)
* Contribute to project status update meetings, both internally and externally (through the PM) and build relationships with the client project team through delivering high quality deliverables
* Draft recruitment updates for the RM
* With guidance from senior team members, develop fieldwork materials including discussion guides, online community tasks and questionnaires
Leadership
* Contribute to first‑class, quality deliverables generating compelling deliverables and accurate, impactful analysis of insights from primary and secondary research sources
* Ensure research is delivered to the project team to meet project outputs on time
* Communicate key project updates with project team to ensure alignment and shared understanding of project objectives/status/final outputs
* Provide leadership and guidance to junior team members on supplier management, moderation and analysis
* Project management responsible (with RM support) for overall successful delivery to the client; lead sub‑teams on complex projects
Requirements
* Degree(s): BA/BS/MS/PhD – Major(s): Life Sciences, behavioural science or business
* Post‑studying relevant professional/industry experience
* Demonstrable experience of effective contribution to team working or leading project workstreams
* Strong analysis and delivery skills
* Experience building slide decks
* Experience with Online Community Platforms beneficial
* Strong communication skills
* Experienced in stakeholder management
Benefits
* Base salary depending on prior experience
* Annual bonus
* 25 days holiday per year (plus additional days with service up to 30 days) plus all bank/public holidays and Christmas/New Year closure
* Private Healthcare and Life Assurance
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Mind & Body allowance to support health & wellbeing
* A collaborative and stimulating leadership environment
* Opportunity to make and influence decisions that will drive CHR forward
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Consulting
Industries
* Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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