Senior Research Director / Research Director

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Research Director / Research Director based in the United States. Join a growing life sciences consulting environment where market research and strategic insights help shape critical decisions across the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. In this leadership role, you will oversee complex primary market research projects, transforming qualitative and quantitative data into actionable recommendations that support commercial success. You will work closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to address business challenges throughout the product lifecycle, from market assessment and positioning to forecasting and communications testing. Combining methodological expertise with strategic thinking, you will guide research design, ensure analytical rigor, and deliver impactful insights to senior stakeholders. You will also build trusted client relationships, identify opportunities for repeat business, and contribute to the growth of the research practice. This remote opportunity offers a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where you can lead teams, develop talent, and contribute to decisions that ultimately help improve patient outcomes. Accountabilities: - Lead and oversee the full primary market research lifecycle, including proposal development, project scoping, research design, screener and questionnaire development, discussion guide creation, data collection, analysis, synthesis, and final report presentation. - Collaborate with senior consulting leadership to develop research proposals, define project objectives, select appropriate methodologies, and align research strategies with client business priorities. - Design and manage quantitative and qualitative research programs addressing complex commercial challenges across the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.

- Oversee qualitative research activities, including independent discussion guide development, moderation of healthcare professional (HCP) and patient interviews, and interpretation of US and global research findings. - Lead qualitative projects covering patient journeys, product positioning, communications testing, target product profile (TPP) evaluation, market landscapes, and drivers and barriers to adoption. - Direct quantitative research design, questionnaire development, sampling strategies, and fieldwork management to ensure alignment with client objectives and methodological standards. - Oversee quantitative research projects involving demand assessment, chart audits, communications testing, TPP evaluation, market mapping, awareness, trial and usage (ATU) trackers, segmentation, and forecasting. - Incorporate advanced analytical techniques into research design and reporting, collaborating with statisticians and interpreting methods such as MaxDiff, TURF, and conjoint analysis. - Supervise research programming, tabulation, coding, charting, and other analytical workstreams to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project specifications. - Synthesize complex research findings into clear, evidence-based insights and strategic recommendations, producing high-quality reports and presenting results to core client teams and cross-functional stakeholders. - Build and strengthen client relationships, serving as the lead point of contact throughout projects and taking ownership of selected client relationships where appropriate. - Develop opportunities for repeat business by understanding clients' broader commercial objectives, anticipating their needs, and delivering consistently valuable research outcomes. - Manage client communications proactively and professionally, facilitate meetings and readouts, and navigate challenging situations with a solution-oriented approach.