Senior Level Market Research Jobs
Senior level market research jobs place experienced professionals in charge of research strategy, study design, and the cross-functional decisions that turn consumer and competitive intelligence into business direction. Roles range from on-site to remote and hybrid across Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Consulting & Professional Services, and Science & Research, with employers like Resource Innovations, Alcon, and AFL hiring at this level now.
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Description
About the Role
Seeking an experienced Director / Sr. Director, Market Research & Analytics to support commercial insights generation and strategic decision-making. This role will serve as a strategic insights leader, responsible for integrating diverse data sources into clear, actionable recommendations that inform key business decisions.
The ideal candidate brings deep pharmaceutical market research and analytics experience, thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, and is comfortable translating complex data into compelling, executive-ready insights. This role partners closely with Commercial, Market Access, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure customer insights meaningfully shape strategy and execution.
Key Responsibilities
Market Research & Analytics Integration
- Integrate insights across qualitative and quantitative primary research, secondary data, syndicated reports, and advanced analytics to deliver clear, compelling narratives
- Lead voice-of-the-customer engagements (HCP, Patient, Payer) to inform strategic priorities
- Frame critical business questions and define key information needs
- Develop and execute research and analytics plans to deliver actionable insights on customers, competitors, and market dynamics
- Design and implement effective qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Take ownership of business challenges, recommending and executing best-fit approaches
- Introduce innovative techniques and best practices to enhance insights generation
- Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and performance trackers (e.g., leading indicators, market share, sales, key account insights)
Project Management
- Manage end-to-end market research projects, including budget ownership and vendor oversight
- Lead agency selection and briefings, ensuring alignment on objectives and deliverables
- Evaluate vendor capabilities and ensure high-quality outputs
- Clearly communicate research rationale, hypotheses, and methodologies
- Deliver insights in a concise, actionable, and business-relevant format
- Identify and mitigate risks across research execution and vendor performance
Stakeholder Engagement & Execution
- Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Marketing, and Market Access teams
- Ensure customer insights are embedded into strategic decision-making and planning
- Present insights to senior leadership with clear recommendations and implications
- Drive alignment across stakeholders to support data-driven execution
30 / 60 / 90-Day Expectations
First 30 Days
- Rapidly ramp on business priorities, commercial strategy, and key stakeholders
- Assess existing research, data sources, and analytics capabilities
- Identify critical insight gaps tied to immediate commercial priorities
- Define key business questions and align on urgent research roadmap
- Launch priority research and analytics initiatives
By 60 Days
- Execute high-priority research and analytics to inform near-term decisions
- Deliver initial insights readouts with clear, actionable recommendations
- Stand up KPI framework and begin tracking leading indicators
- Establish consistent insights cadence (dashboards, stakeholder updates)
- Actively influence cross-functional decisions with early insights
By 90 Days
- Deliver fully integrated insights across datasets to guide commercial optimization
- Launch robust KPI dashboards to track performance and market response
- Continuously refine strategy based on real-time data and stakeholder feedback
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, shaping key decisions
- Identify next-phase opportunities and optimization initiatives
Qualifications
- Minimum of 10+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience in market research, analytics, or insights
- Expertise in qualitative and quantitative primary research methodologies
- Proven ability to integrate multiple data sources into actionable insights
- Strong understanding of HCP, Patient, and Payer insights frameworks
- Experience building KPI frameworks and performance tracking tools
- Demonstrated success managing vendors and external research partners
- Strong executive communication and presentation skills
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MS, MPH, or related field)
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $X to $Y. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.
At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.
Why Syneos Health? We partner with industry experts to solve and execute against today’s toughest commercialization challenges facing the world’s leading healthcare companies. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities on our Commercial Operations and Leadership teams. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.
Work Here Matters Everywhere | How are you inspired to change lives?
Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
Description
About the Role
Seeking an experienced Director / Sr. Director, Market Research & Analytics to support commercial insights generation and strategic decision-making. This role will serve as a strategic insights leader, responsible for integrating diverse data sources into clear, actionable recommendations that inform key business decisions.
The ideal candidate brings deep pharmaceutical market research and analytics experience, thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, and is comfortable translating complex data into compelling, executive-ready insights. This role partners closely with Commercial, Market Access, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure customer insights meaningfully shape strategy and execution.
Key Responsibilities
Market Research & Analytics Integration
- Integrate insights across qualitative and quantitative primary research, secondary data, syndicated reports, and advanced analytics to deliver clear, compelling narratives
- Lead voice-of-the-customer engagements (HCP, Patient, Payer) to inform strategic priorities
- Frame critical business questions and define key information needs
- Develop and execute research and analytics plans to deliver actionable insights on customers, competitors, and market dynamics
- Design and implement effective qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Take ownership of business challenges, recommending and executing best-fit approaches
- Introduce innovative techniques and best practices to enhance insights generation
- Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and performance trackers (e.g., leading indicators, market share, sales, key account insights)
Project Management
- Manage end-to-end market research projects, including budget ownership and vendor oversight
- Lead agency selection and briefings, ensuring alignment on objectives and deliverables
- Evaluate vendor capabilities and ensure high-quality outputs
- Clearly communicate research rationale, hypotheses, and methodologies
- Deliver insights in a concise, actionable, and business-relevant format
- Identify and mitigate risks across research execution and vendor performance
Stakeholder Engagement & Execution
- Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Marketing, and Market Access teams
- Ensure customer insights are embedded into strategic decision-making and planning
- Present insights to senior leadership with clear recommendations and implications
- Drive alignment across stakeholders to support data-driven execution
30 / 60 / 90-Day Expectations
First 30 Days
- Rapidly ramp on business priorities, commercial strategy, and key stakeholders
- Assess existing research, data sources, and analytics capabilities
- Identify critical insight gaps tied to immediate commercial priorities
- Define key business questions and align on urgent research roadmap
- Launch priority research and analytics initiatives
By 60 Days
- Execute high-priority research and analytics to inform near-term decisions
- Deliver initial insights readouts with clear, actionable recommendations
- Stand up KPI framework and begin tracking leading indicators
- Establish consistent insights cadence (dashboards, stakeholder updates)
- Actively influence cross-functional decisions with early insights
By 90 Days
- Deliver fully integrated insights across datasets to guide commercial optimization
- Launch robust KPI dashboards to track performance and market response
- Continuously refine strategy based on real-time data and stakeholder feedback
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, shaping key decisions
- Identify next-phase opportunities and optimization initiatives
Qualifications
- Minimum of 10+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience in market research, analytics, or insights
- Expertise in qualitative and quantitative primary research methodologies
- Proven ability to integrate multiple data sources into actionable insights
- Strong understanding of HCP, Patient, and Payer insights frameworks
- Experience building KPI frameworks and performance tracking tools
- Demonstrated success managing vendors and external research partners
- Strong executive communication and presentation skills
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MS, MPH, or related field)
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $X to $Y. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.
At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.
Why Syneos Health? We partner with industry experts to solve and execute against today’s toughest commercialization challenges facing the world’s leading healthcare companies. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities on our Commercial Operations and Leadership teams. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.
Work Here Matters Everywhere | How are you inspired to change lives?
Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
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Senior Level Market Research Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level market research job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have led end-to-end research projects, not just supported them. Demonstrate ownership of methodology choices, sample design, and stakeholder presentations. Proficiency in advanced quantitative methods, qualitative synthesis, and tools like SPSS, Qualtrics, or syndicated data platforms gives a strong edge. A portfolio of studies where your insights drove a measurable business decision is more compelling than years alone.
Which companies hire senior level market researchs?
Companies hiring senior level market researchs right now include Resource Innovations, Alcon, and AFL, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate in large consumer goods firms, consulting organizations, technology companies, and healthcare and financial services businesses with dedicated insights functions.
Are there remote senior level market research jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and industry. About 75% of senior level market research openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting the fact that much of the work, including survey design, data analysis, and report writing, can be done independently. Roles that require frequent client presentations or cross-functional workshops are more likely to be hybrid or on-site.
What makes a market research role senior level?
Senior level market research roles are defined by ownership and scope. You are expected to set the research agenda, choose methodologies independently, and translate findings into strategic recommendations rather than simply executing a study plan handed to you. These roles also carry a mentoring dimension, guiding junior analysts, reviewing their work, and building team capability alongside your own project responsibilities.
Which industries hire the most senior level market researchs?
Senior Level market research roles concentrate in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Consulting & Professional Services, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors invest heavily in consumer behavior, competitive intelligence, and product development research, creating sustained demand for experienced professionals who can lead complex studies and advise senior stakeholders.