At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive impactful healthcare insights and manage research that shapes global business strategies.
- Company: Join Ipsos Healthcare, a leading research company with a vibrant team culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, pension contributions, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to improving healthcare outcomes.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare by transforming complex data into actionable insights.
- Qualifications: Experience in market research and strong analytical skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Make your mark at Ipsos. Are you passionate about driving healthcare insights that transform the pharmaceutical landscape? Do you thrive in managing impactful research that shapes business strategies globally? Ipsos Healthcare wants you as a Senior Research Executive to deliver excellence.
About The Role
Join Ipsos Healthcare's vibrant team as a Senior Research Executive, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering impactful insights to our healthcare clients. Our research methodologies encompass both qualitative and quantitative approaches, providing valuable insights from healthcare professionals and patients alike. We partner with clients to improve healthcare by turning research, therapeutic expertise, and market insight into smarter decisions. Our work shows how therapies are used and where to enhance engagement and experience for healthcare professionals and patients, enabling clients to advance their brands and pipelines.
As a Senior Research Executive, you will contribute to the design, execution, and delivery of high‑quality qualitative and quantitative research studies, transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights. You will help ensure projects are delivered efficiently, on time, and to the highest standards, supporting clients across a range of therapeutic areas and business challenges. Through your attention to detail, analytical thinking, and growing client management skills, you will strengthen client relationships and support better healthcare outcomes for patients. The role requires staying informed about developments in healthcare, medical devices, diagnostics markets, and research methodologies.
Essential Skills
- Interest in medical devices, diagnostics, and health technology market
- Previous experience in a market research, insights, or healthcare research role
- Experience supporting the delivery of quantitative and/or qualitative research projects from design through to reporting
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify meaningful insights
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate findings clearly and confidently
- Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- High level of attention to detail and commitment to delivering high‑quality work
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
- A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Interest in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or patient‑centred research
Desirable Skills
- Experience conducting healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, or patient research
- Exposure to healthcare professionals and patients research audiences
- Experience presenting findings directly to clients
- Familiarity with advanced analytics, segmentation, conjoint, MaxDiff, or other specialised research techniques
- Understanding of healthcare industry regulations and compliance requirements
- Experience contributing to proposals, pitches, or business development activities
- Experience using AI‑powered tools and other innovative technologies to support research design, analysis, reporting, or operational efficiency
Behaviours
- Curious and inquisitive, seeking to understand the "why" behind the data
- Client‑focused, building trust through responsiveness, reliability, and quality
- Proactive and solution‑oriented, taking ownership of challenges and identifying ways forward
- Collaborative, supporting colleagues and contributing positively to team success
- Adaptable and resilient, thriving in a fast‑paced and evolving environment
- Commercially aware, understanding how research insights support client decision‑making
- Committed to continuous learning and professional development
- Passionate about delivering insights that contribute to improved healthcare outcomes
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you as an individual. Our standard benefits include 25 days annual leave, pension contribution, income protection, and life assurance. In addition, there are a range of health & wellbeing, financial benefits, and professional development opportunities. We have a hybrid approach to work and ask people to be in the office or with clients for three days per week. We appreciate you may have commitments outside of work and will consider flexible working applications – please highlight what you are looking for when you make your application.
We are committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment, and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We recognise that this is important for our business success – a more diverse workforce will enable us to better reflect and understand the world we research and ultimately deliver better research and insight to our clients. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme, certified as a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, and we provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Your application will be reviewed by someone from our Talent Team who will be in touch either way to let you know the outcome.
Ready to have an impact? Apply now!
About Us
Ipsos is one of the world’s largest research companies and is the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full‑service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data‑driven solutions and a presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject‑matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top‑quality research and insights. We help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5,000 clients worldwide by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. We are proud of our continuous efforts in making Ipsos the best place to work.
About The Team
The Healthcare Service Line works with pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device manufacturers, and technology companies throughout the project lifecycle – from early stage strategy to launch of a new product to product optimisation. In addition to custom research, the Service Line also works on therapeutic centres of expertise in oncology, autoimmune, virology, and more.
Senior Research Executive-Medical Device and Diagnostics employer: Ipsos
Ipsos is an excellent employer that values its employees by providing a supportive work culture and opportunities for professional growth. Based in Dartford, Kent, our team enjoys a collaborative environment where every voice is heard, and we offer competitive salaries along with comprehensive benefits to ensure a rewarding career in market research.
