Market Research

About the Organisation

You will be joining a global life sciences and pharmaceutical advisory organisation within Inizio Advisory , working across two specialised divisions — STEM Healthcare and Research Partnership . These teams deliver market research, benchmarking, strategic insights, and performance acceleration solutions for global pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech companies.

With teams operating across Europe, North America, Asia, and Emerging Markets , along with a rapidly growing operations hub in India, the organisation offers a fast-paced, multinational work environment that:

• Makes a meaningful impact on human health

• Puts people at the centre

• Encourages collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning

Vision: To be an essential partner enabling clients to reach more patients.
Mission: To accelerate high performance across commercial, medical, and operational functions.

Core Values: Brave | Honest | Performance Driven | Practical | Customer Focused | Caring

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Role Purpose

The Project Executive – Market Research will support the end-to-end delivery of quantitative and benchmarking market research projects for global pharmaceutical and life sciences clients.

The role involves project coordination, fieldwork management, supplier engagement, scheduling, data delivery, and stakeholder communication to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality.

Working closely with Project Leaders, research teams, fieldwork partners, and clients , the Project Executive will manage multiple projects simultaneously while contributing to operational efficiency and process improvement.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Project Setup & Planning

• Build project tracking systems and fieldwork schedules to meet research targets across markets

• Scope fieldwork requirements and coordinate with suppliers and panel providers for competitive quotes

• Prepare project briefs and communications for research and fieldwork teams

• Develop and manage project timelines ensuring alignment across stakeholders

• Support documentation such as Statements of Work (SOWs) and compliance requirements

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2. Market Research Fieldwork Coordination

• Coordinate and monitor quantitative research fieldwork and benchmarking studies

• Track recruitment progress, response rates, and fieldwork completion across markets

• Manage scheduling of interviews, surveys, and data collection activities

• Identify risks and proactively adjust resources to meet project milestones

• Coordinate data processing timelines, specifications, and quality checks

• Ensure timely delivery of datasets and research materials for analysis

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3. Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with research teams, freelance fieldworkers, external suppliers, and clients

• Facilitate internal project meetings and provide regular progress updates

• Communicate risks, delays, and mitigation plans clearly to stakeholders

• Build collaborative relationships across global teams and departments

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4. Financial & Administrative Management

• Manage project budgets, client invoicing, and supplier payments

• Coordinate purchase orders and finance documentation

• Consolidate fieldworker invoices and expense submissions

• Support cost tracking and budget optimisation across projects

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5. Operational Excellence

• Contribute to internal initiatives across Clients, Suppliers, People, Innovation, and Operational Excellence

• Support improvements in research processes, project management frameworks, and tools

• Assist with fieldworker recruitment, onboarding, and capacity planning

• Maintain availability trackers and support forecasting of fieldwork resources

• Collaborate with international teams and provide cross-region project support

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Required Skills & Experience

Essential

• 2–3+ years of experience in market research project coordination or project management

• Experience supporting quantitative research or fieldwork management

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

• Strong stakeholder management skills with internal teams, suppliers, and clients

• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills

• Strong numerical skills and proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, formulas)

• Familiarity with project collaboration tools such as JIRA, Slack, or Power BI

• High attention to detail and commitment to data quality

• Ability to work independently and collaborate with global teams

Desirable

• Experience with multi-market or international market research studies

• Understanding of market research fieldwork suppliers and panel providers

• Exposure to pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences research