Director, Research & Insights, Quantitative

Overview

Lead full-service quantitative primary market research for pharmaceutical brand, insights and commercial teams, from framing the business question and designing the study through to the recommendations brand teams act on.

What you'll do

• Lead quantitative primary market research end-to-end for brand, insights and commercial leads at pharmaceutical companies, turning their business questions into recommendations they act on.
• Design fit-for-purpose studies among Healthcare Providers (HCPs), patients and payers, including pulse surveys, message and concept testing, Target Product Profile (TPP) and demand assessments, conjoint and awareness, trial and usage (ATU) tracking, from proposals/protocol memos through questionnaires, sample frames and analysis plans.
• Direct and conduct analysis, from crosstabs and significance testing to conjoint and demand modeling, and synthesize findings into a clear story for director and VP-level clients.
• Partner with Qualitative Directors to deliver integrated quant and qual programs with a single point of view.
• Reporting to a Senior Director / Team Lead, manage, coach and develop 1 to 3 analysts and managers, building their skills in study design, analysis and storytelling.
• Direct Konovo's fulfillment and reporting teams so studies field on time, to specification and in line with pharmaceutical industry standards.
• Grow client partnerships by identifying new research needs within existing accounts, writing proposals and cost estimates, and tracking revenue, margin and forecasts for your portfolio.
• Raise the bar for research quality by building repeatable processes, templates and AI-enabled approaches to design, analysis and reporting that the wider team adopts.

What you'll need

• Proactive research leader with strong strategic, creative and analytical thinking skills.
• 3-5 years of experience leading full-service quantitative primary market research in healthcare or pharmaceuticals, at a full-service agency or consultancy, or on the client side.
• A track record of personally authoring research deliverables: questionnaires, analysis plans and final reports with strategic recommendations.
• Hands-on ownership of study design, analysis and reporting; experience limited to fieldwork, sample or panel management does not meet this requirement.
• Deep expertise in quantitative methods, including questionnaire design, sampling, weighting and statistical analysis, plus enough familiarity with qualitative research to co-lead integrated projects.
• Experience presenting findings and recommendations directly to pharmaceutical brand, insights or commercial leadership.
• Relevant experience managing and developing researchers.
• Working knowledge of the US pharmaceutical market, including brand planning, launch dynamics, access and HCP decision-making.
• Excellent storytelling, writing and presentation skills, with the presence to lead senior client conversations.
• Ability to lead many concurrent studies under tight timelines, adapting well to changing priorities without losing attention to detail.
• Comfortable leveraging AI-enabled tools to streamline study design, analysis and reporting, and increase speed without compromising data integrity or research quality.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Nice to have

• Experience in immunology, respiratory, dermatology, oncology or rare disease.
• Balancing ad hoc projects with ongoing or retainer-based client programs.
• Advanced methods such as conjoint, MaxDiff and demand forecasting.
• Global (ex-US) research experience.

Details

• Remote, US-based role.
• Ability to travel as required for client meetings and team events.
• Eligible for variable pay plus employee benefits.
• Estimated cash compensation range: $95,000-$115,000 USD.