Beyond Blue Insight is an independent, global, strategic pharmaceutical market research company.  We are looking for a highly motivated, talented, and experienced Research Director to join our growing US team!

If you’re an ambitious, growth-minded professional with a versatile research skillset, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.  This role is ideal for someone who can collaborate with a global cross-functional team, is passionate about research, has a curious and creative mentality, is eager to tackle complex challenges, and has a track record of delivering high-quality work.

About Beyond Blue:

Beyond Blue partners with pharma companies providing marketing intelligence and consulting services to support pre-launch and launch initiatives. We conduct qualitative and quantitative market research with HCPs, patients, caregivers, payers, and other key healthcare stakeholders and deliver insights to inform strategic decision-making.

Research Director role:

This is a key leadership position within our US team and is responsible for successfully managing and delivering projects as well as supporting company growth goals.

Main tasks and responsibilities include:

• Lead qualitative and quantitative market research projects from start to finish (from designing a research plan to delivery & follow-ups)
• Provide guidance, direction, coaching, and mentorship to the project team (ranging across materials development, moderating, analysis, delivery, project management, and individual growth areas)
• Be the client-facing account/project lead, ensuring successful delivery
• Demonstrate expertise in a broad range of MR methodologies and techniques
• Manage client relationships to gain repeat and new business by being a trusted partner and collaborator
• Engage in business development activities by designing research plans and proposals based on client objectives/RFPs
• Motivate and support the personal and professional development of team members (indirect and direct line management)
• Be a champion of change and innovation – be creative with methodologies, able to be solution-oriented & problem solve, learn new tools/techniques, and leverage technology
• Drive and cultivate our culture, values, and behaviors

Who you are / What you’ll bring:

• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience designing and delivering primary market research across the product lifecycle
• Experience and knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong client relationship management and commercial acumen, including an appreciation of client-side/marketing business challenges
• Excellent communication skills (internally and externally)
• Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize across a variety of projects and timelines
• A positive, creative, and collaborative mindset
• Willingness to occasionally travel (including international)

Salary: $125,000 – $150,000

The base salary range represents the low and high ends of the salary range for this position. This range may differ based on your experience and skill set. We consider salary as a part of an overall compensation package, offering additional benefits, tailored learning and development opportunities, and more.

Perks of working at Beyond Blue:

• Paid time off and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (partially covered)
• 401k benefits with company match
• Discretionary bonus structure
• Monthly meetups with the US team (coworking + social)
• Celebration day off – an extra day off to celebrate your birthday 
• Quarterly wellbeing sessions
• Parental leave

Recruitment process:

• 1st stage: Informal discussion to check mutual fit
• 2nd stage: Formal interview with completion of a pre-task. Followed by an informal discussion to meet some of the team members for the candidate to run a Q&A and get a feel for the company & culture

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. If you want to know what we do with your personal data, then please visit our privacy policy.

How to apply: Please send your CV and covering email to Kelly Shipley at k.shipley@beyondblueinsight.com

What is the role?

We are looking for highly motivated, talented, and experienced Senior Research Managers and Associate Directors to join our growing team. If you’re an ambitious, growth-minded professional with a versatile research skillset, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.  This role is ideal for someone who can collaborate with a global cross-functional team, is passionate about research, has a curious, creative mindset, is eager to tackle complex challenges, and has a track record of delivering high-quality work.

As Senior Research Manager/Account Director, you will: 

Manage the delivery of multiple primary MR (Market Research) projects.

• Demonstrate experience and knowledge of a broad range of MR methodologies and techniques, including more advanced or complex approaches
• Demonstrate knowledge of the therapy area on each project to apply to research materials and findings, and to enable credible discussion with the client. Demonstrates expertise within specific therapy areas
• Demonstrate knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry by putting research findings into the broader context of the client’s business situation
• Lead internal project meetings.  Acts as the primary point of contact for clients in relation to the day-to-day project management.  Participates in client discussions related to objectives, design/methodology, and research findings 
• Be responsible for end-to-end project management, ensuring all project components and tasks are allocated and completed according to timelines
• Lead or co-lead the delivery of the final presentation and/or workshop, and address client questions or challenges with support
• Motivate and engage the project team to deliver against expectations, providing coaching and mentoring as required

Who you are / What you’ll bring:

• Extensive hands-on experience designing and delivering primary market research across the product lifecycle
• Experience and knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong client relationship management and commercial acumen, including appreciation of client-side/marketing business challenges
• Excellent communication skills (internally and externally)
• Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize across a variety of projects and timelines
• A positive, creative, and collaborative mindset
• Willingness to travel to Manchester once a month 

Who we are:

Beyond Blue Insight Ltd is a global pharmaceutical market research agency. We work with some of the biggest pharmaceutical companies to help them determine which new, potentially lifesaving or life-improving treatments to prioritize for development. We gather information from medical experts, patients, and carers, and deliver insights to pharmaceutical companies to inform their strategic decision-making. 

One of the best things about working at Beyond Blue, as regularly reflected in our employee surveys, is that we are all genuinely willing to work together as a team and support each other whenever needed. We prioritize learning and development, have committees to champion our DE&I, wellbeing, charity, and sustainability efforts, and hold regular social get-togethers. 

Perks:

• Flexible working hours around core hours of 10 am to 4 pm (1 pm on Fridays)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 10% pension from day 1 (5% Employee and 5% Employer matched contribution)
• Private healthcare from day 1 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Celebration Day off – an extra day off to celebrate your birthday 
• Quarterly Wellbeing sessions

Recruitment process:

• 1st stage: Informal discussion to check mutual fit
• 2nd stage: Formal interview with completion of a pre-task. Followed by an informal discussion to meet some of the team members for the candidate to run a Q&A and get a feel for the company & culture

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. If you want to know what we do with your personal data, then please visit our privacy policy.

How to apply: Please send your CV and covering email to Kelly Shipley at k.shipley@beyondblueinsight.com