Mercor is seeking experienced Clinical Research and Survey Methodology Experts to support the development and refinement of physician-focused healthcare market research surveys. The ideal candidate combines deep clinical expertise in specific diseases or therapeutic areas with hands-on experience in healthcare market research, survey design, and questionnaire development . You will help ensure that surveys administered to healthcare professionals are clinically accurate, scientifically credible, appropriately structured, and relevant to real-world clinical practice. This is an opportunity for an ongoing collaboration across multiple therapeutic areas and research initiatives over the coming months.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, develop, and refine physician-facing surveys across various diseases and therapeutic areas.
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Review survey questions for clinical accuracy, medical relevance, clarity, and appropriateness for the intended physician audience.
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Translate complex clinical concepts and research objectives into well-structured, unbiased survey questions.
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Apply established market research methodologies to improve questionnaire design, response options, survey flow, and data quality.
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Evaluate surveys for clinical terminology, treatment pathways, diagnostic criteria, patient management practices, and therapeutic relevance.
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Collaborate with research teams to incorporate feedback and maintain consistency across survey projects.
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Provide expert recommendations to improve survey validity, physician engagement, and overall research quality.
Required Qualifications
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Advanced clinical or scientific degree: MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent qualification in medicine, clinical research, or a closely related discipline.
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Clinical expertise: Strong understanding of specific diseases, therapeutic areas, treatment guidelines, and real-world clinical decision-making.
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Healthcare market research experience: Demonstrated experience designing, writing, reviewing, or validating healthcare professional (HCP) surveys.
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Survey methodology: Familiarity with questionnaire design, survey logic, response scales, question bias, and research best practices.
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Experience working with pharmaceutical companies, healthcare market research agencies, life sciences consulting firms, or clinical research organisations.
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Strong written communication skills and the ability to translate complex medical information into clear, actionable survey questions.
Preferred Qualifications
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3+ years of experience in healthcare market research, clinical survey development, or related research activities.
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Previous experience developing surveys targeting physicians, specialists, or other healthcare professionals.
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Familiarity with platforms such as Qualtrics, Forsta, Decipher, Alchemer, or SurveyMonkey.
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Experience in therapeutic-area-specific market research, including treatment journeys, prescribing behaviour, clinical decision-making, and unmet medical needs.
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Experience supporting multiple research studies across different disease areas.
Why Join Mercor?
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Ongoing Collaboration: Opportunity to participate in multiple healthcare research projects over the coming months.
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Apply Your Expertise: Combine your clinical knowledge and research methodology experience to improve the quality of physician-focused surveys.
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Meaningful Research: Contribute to projects that help healthcare and life sciences organisations better understand clinical practices and physician perspectives.
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Clinical Survey Methodology Expert - PhD in London employer: Mercor
Mercor is an exceptional employer that champions innovation and creativity in the AI sector, offering a fully remote work environment that promotes flexibility and independence. With a strong focus on employee growth, team members are encouraged to take ownership of their projects while benefiting from a supportive culture that values collaboration and continuous learning. Joining Mercor means being part of a forward-thinking company backed by industry leaders, where your contributions directly impact cutting-edge search technologies.
