Business Development Director, Applied Research Solutions

Title:

Senior Research Consultant

Location:

Remote, United States OR on‑site Hartford, CT

Compensation: $

Contact:
Lindsey Bartlett -

Are you a strategic researcher who enjoys partnering directly with clients to solve complex business challenges?

A growing non‑profit research and advisory organization is seeking a Senior Research Consultant to lead custom research engagements focused on the insurance and financial services sector. This is a highly visible, client‑facing role where you'll own projects from proposal development through insight delivery while serving as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.

• Lead custom quantitative and qualitative research projects from design through final presentation.
• Partner with clients to understand business challenges and develop research approaches that drive decision‑making.
• Design research methodologies, develop instruments, oversee fieldwork, and manage vendor relationships.
• Analyze data and translate findings into clear, actionable business insights.
• Develop reports, presentations, and executive‑level deliverables.
• Facilitate client meetings, presentations, and strategic discussions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to business development efforts through discovery conversations and proposal development.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure successful project execution.
• Coach and support colleagues on research best practices, survey design, analysis, and insight development.

• 7+ years of market research experience on the supplier/agency side.
• Demonstrated experience conducting research within the insurance industry REQUIRED
• Expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Experience leading client relationships and managing multiple concurrent research projects.
• Strong data analysis, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior‑level stakeholders.
• Proficiency with common research and analytics platforms such as Qualtrics, SPSS, DisplayR, Tableau, Market Sight, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience incorporating AI‑enabled tools into research workflows is highly desirable.

• You are naturally curious and enjoy uncovering the "why" behind business challenges.
• You can move comfortably between strategic client conversations and hands‑on research execution.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment while confidently managing projects independently.
• You enjoy translating complex data into clear recommendations that influence business decisions.
• You stay current on emerging research methodologies, technology, and AI‑driven tools.

If you're looking for a role that combines research excellence, client partnership, strategic consulting, and industry expertise, we'd love to hear from you.