Research Executive

Agency

Adelphi

Account Management and Growth

Account Management

Research Executive

Company:
Adelphi Research – part of the Adelphi Group (an Omnicom Health Company)

Job Location:

HQ office in Bollington, Cheshire, UK.

Adelphi Research is a leading market‑research based consultancy focused on the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. For over 25 years we have partnered with the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies to design and deliver research solutions that generate meaningful insights and inform commercial decision‑making.

From our HQ offices in the UK and USA we provide global research coverage, with most projects being multi‑country across Western Europe, the Nordics, North America, South America, Australia, China, Japan and increasingly the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Russia.

In this role you will build a strong foundation in market‑research techniques and gain a sound understanding of how research supports business decisions.

You will support the project team at all stages of the research project, working across a variety of therapy areas and methodologies that cover the entire pharmaceutical product lifecycle from early development through launch and lifecycle management.

There is also opportunity to contribute to internal initiatives, allowing you to focus on key areas of interest, influence the company’s strategic direction and further your own professional development.

The ideal candidate will be confident taking an active role in supporting the implementation of the research projects they work on.

As the primary liaison with our in‑market partners, you will need excellent organisational and communication skills to work with agencies that recruit and interview in local markets worldwide.

Curiosity should drive you to learn about relevant topics across therapy areas and to discover new ways of generating market insight.

You will work under the guidance of a Senior Research Executive or Research Manager and will:

• Lead day‑to‑day management of standard qualitative or quantitative studies, or work as part of a larger team on complex, multi‐phase research assignments.
• Maintain direct contact with clients and suppliers, and be responsible for:

• Project coordination and support.
• Contributing to project design and producing the analytical framework.
• Preparing materials for supplier briefings and running straightforward briefings with limited support.
• Independently managing agencies, arranging CL dates, sending materials and ensuring moderators are trained.
• Implementation and delivery involvement.
• Conducting depth or semi‑quantitative interviews with support and guidance.
• Attending central‑location interviews with clients independently.
• Populating draft presentations with the senior team members and adding key take‑away messages to slides.
• Producing findings in the agreed structure and format, responding to detailed questions about their implications.

• Supporting company‑wide initiatives and non‑project work.
• Providing advice and guidance to junior or newer team members.

Core competencies – you must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently and be motivated.
• Attention to detail.
• A passion for what you do and a personal desire to progress.

• Candidates must be degree‑level educated.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Western European, Eastern European or Russian language skills would be a distinct advantage.

Adelphi Research offers a competitive package plus an annual incentive plan based on company and personal performance.

• Company laptop.
• Free gym membership in the Bollington office.
• Health insurance (taxable benefit).
• Pension benefits.

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