Market Research Operations Associate

Position Overview

Putnam is seeking a talented and detail-oriented individual to support the execution of primary market research studies. The ideal candidate will provide direct support to consulting teams and will focus on improving Putnam’s data collection capabilities. The role requires a team-player who thrives in a fast-paced deadline driven environment and takes a proactive approach to problem solving. This role will operate within Putnam’s growing market research department which is tasked with providing fieldwork-specific support to Putnam consulting teams in all aspects of primary market research.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Leading the recruitment of research respondents for Putnam market research studies.


• Growing and maintaining Putnam’s internal recruiting database.


• Coordinating and scheduling qualitative interviews.


• Assisting with the bidding process when soliciting bids from recruiting partners.


• Overseeing logistical aspects of the Quant research process, including respondent recruitment, survey translations, analysis of fielding statistics, coordination with survey programmers, survey testing, vendor management, and honorarium fulfillment.


• Overseeing logistical aspects of the Qual research process, including recruitment, translations, scheduling, recordings and transcripts.


• This person will act as a liaison between research participants and Putnam consulting teams and will be responsible for inspiring and mobilizing participants to engage in research activities.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 0-2 years of primary market research fieldwork experience.


• Familiarity with primary research data collection and working with fieldwork panels.


• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology preferred.


• High-level of comfort working with Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Word.


• Experience with Qualtrics or other survey programming software is beneficial, but not required.


• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.


• Strong in analytical, data driven acumen.


• Excellent project management skills.


• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced growth-oriented environment.

What we offer you!

• Competitive salary, accompanied by excellent year-end bonus.


• Exceptional professional growth and promotion opportunities.


• Working in a team-based environment on a global scale.


• Leadership & Development programs at each key milestone.


• Great benefits [paid time off, 401lk, health and wellness, and more].

Company Description

Inizio Ignite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Guided by purpose, passion, and precision, we collaborate with clients to ignite impact, accelerate performance, and deliver lasting change for patients.

Our Putnam strategy consulting team bridges science and strategy to enable confident decision-making and build value for pharma. We partner with leading health and life science companies serving brand & commercial leaders, Medical Affairs, access & pricing, and R&D. Our expertise spans offerings including therapeutic area strategy, data & AI strategy, go-to-market strategy, commercialization & growth, value, pricing & access (VPA) strategy, and evidence generation.

Proudly part of Inizio– the market-leading commercialization partner for health and life sciences. From early-stage development to loss of exclusivity, we simplify complexity, unlock value, and make collaboration seamless at every pivotal moment – supporting confident, insight-driven decisions that move innovation forward.

We have a true global presence with 550+ talented team members sitting across 3 continents. Our primary office locations are Boston, New York, San Francisco, London, Japan, Tunisia, Delhi, Krakow, and Paris. Our team members are our greatest asset and significantly contribute to the growth and success of our firm. Consistently ranked as one of the Top Consulting Firms by Vault, Putnam offers a unique opportunity to play a central role in supporting leading life science companies.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are tenets of our core values. We strive to create a culture and environment that fosters belonging and authenticity across all levels and values individuals for their skills, experience, diverse backgrounds, and unique perspectives. Collectively, DEI serves as a foundational element of who we are and how we work with our clients and with each other.

Our core values:

• Team


• Excellence


• Strategic


• Passion


• Diversity

This is an Equal Employment Opportunity.

Please note that Putnam is in no way affiliated with Putnam Investments.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.