Market Research Lead

About the role

We are partnering with a leading pharmaceutical company to recruit a Market Research Lead based in London. The role will drive market research initiatives that inform commercial and strategic decisions across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Lead market research projects to support commercial and strategic decision‑making.
• Develop and implement market research plans across relevant products and markets.
• Gather, analyse and interpret customer, competitor and market insights.
• Translate research findings into clear, actionable recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with commercial, marketing and cross‑functional teams to align research with business priorities.
• Manage relationships with external market research agencies and suppliers.
• Oversee market research budgets and ensure effective project delivery.
• Support competitive intelligence and market monitoring activities.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate insights to senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve research processes, methodologies and insight generation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Master’s degree advantageous).
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in market research, insights or analytics, preferably within the pharmaceutical or life‑science sector.
• Proven experience delivering and interpreting primary market research.
• Strong analytical ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Current residence in London.

Required skills

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.