Research Executive

Beyond Blue is a dynamic, growing company that specialises in the design and execution of international marketing research for the pharmaceutical industry. We advise pharmaceutical companies on their development and marketing strategy for drugs that are in clinical trials and up to and beyond launch.

Your role will be to work as part of a team to manage multiple marketing research studies for clients within the pharmaceutical industry. Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the design of study materials.
• Briefing fieldwork agencies and moderators on the objectives and logistics of the study.
• Liaising with international field agencies to ensure recruitment and interviews are conducted to a high standard in a timely manner.
• Conducting telephone or face to face interviews with health care professionals in the UK or US.
• Attending and viewing research internationally (primarily within Europe but also US &/or Asia as required).
• Supporting in the analysis and presentation development for each study.
• Attending and contributing to client meetings and presentations.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum 2:1 degree or above is required, coupled with strong A level grades or equivalent qualifications. All degree subjects will be considered provided the applicant can demonstrate their interest and suitability for the role. Degrees in biological / life sciences, social sciences, marketing, or business are desirable but not essential.
• Applicants must be free to travel internationally, at short notice, to meet the job specification.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work under pressure.
• High level of pro-activity, initiative, and organisation.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills as appropriate for a client facing role.
• Strong team player but with an ability to work autonomously.
• Attention to detail and quality focused.
• Ability to multi-task and manage your own time.
• Strong analytical and interpretation skills.
• Ability to adapt to different types of projects and different challenges during projects.
• Ability to understand complex scientific information/medical conditions and build an appreciation of marketing principles and the pharmaceutical industry.
• Computer literacy especially Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel.

Benefits include:

• Starting salary of £28,000.
• Annual bonus scheme (up to 10% of salary).
• Employer pension scheme (5% employer contribution matched by the employee).
• Holiday allowance of 25 days + bank holidays, which rises to 28 days with length of service.
• Bonus birthday day off and well-being sessions.
• Private healthcare.
• Flexible working hours, with early finish on a Friday.
• Career progression pathway.
• Company sponsored social events.

Location: The role will preferably be hybrid with a mix of remote working and occasional office days, but a purely remote working role will be considered for candidates not able to relocate to within commutable distance of Manchester. However, all applicants must be able to attend the office on some days.

Start dates: The start date is flexible according to the specific needs of the successful candidate(s). We will consider start dates from September 2025 up until January 2026. Please indicate preferred start dates within your covering letter.

Please submit both a CV and covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role when making an application. Please ensure all educational qualifications and grades are listed on your CV.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you.