Associate Principal – Qualitative Research

Overview

In this role you lead international qualitative market research for healthcare and life sciences, advising senior clients and informing demand forecasting and growth. You’ll shape research design, apply diverse qualitative methods, and translate insights into strategic narratives that guide decision-making. You collaborate across teams to solve complex client challenges and contribute to business development. This is a chance to advance health outcomes by applying research expertise at a global scale with Oracle’s AI-enabled solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible medical
• life insurance
• retirement options
• volunteer programs
• accommodations for disability
• equal employment opportunity

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-country qualitative primary market research from design to insights
• Develop proposals and research solutions to support pitches and new business opportunities
• Apply qualitative methods (IDIs, focus groups, online communities, ethnography, workshops) choosing suitable approaches
• Act as trusted adviser to senior clients, translating findings into strategic recommendations
• Contribute qualitative insights to demand and forecasting research
• Build and grow sustainable client relationships and pursue expansion opportunities
• Oversee project budgets, revenue, and profitability
• Collaborate with qualitative, quantitative, digital and data teams
• Mentor junior colleagues to strengthen qualitative capabilities

Key requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Significant healthcare primary market research experience with deep qualitative expertise
• Strong knowledge of qualitative design, moderation, analysis, synthesis and insight generation
• Experience with pharma/biotech/med-tech clients and life sciences commercialization challenges
• Senior client advisory and consulting skills with evidence-based influence
• Strong proposal writing and business development experience
• Commercial and financial acumen in managing research projects

• Curiosity
• Adaptability
• Stakeholder influence
• Qualitative research design
• Moderation and analysis
• Insight generation

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