Research Manager Jobs in New York
Research Manager jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, concentrated in pharmaceutical and life sciences, academic and policy research, financial services, and consumer insights, with openings at every level from junior research associate through senior director. The heaviest hiring is in New York City, with additional demand in Albany and White Plains, where organizations like Pfizer, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Nielsen maintain long-standing research operations. The most sought-after specializations are clinical research management, market and consumer research, and health policy research. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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A little about us…
Knit is the AI-native consumer research platform helping brands automate and accelerate primary research. With our Researcher-Driven AI, we’ve condensed the entire quant + qual research process from weeks into days (sometimes hours!) for 50+ enterprise brands — including Amazon, T-Mobile, Mars, NASCAR, and more. We’re on a mission to scale and democratize world-class research. From survey generation to stakeholder-ready reports, our platform is redefining how insights teams operate — and we need your help to push the limits of what’s possible.
Overview
The purpose of the Research Manager role is to ensure Knit customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their partnerships with Knit. By owning and supporting customer relationships, getting deeply engrained in customer research needs, and driving high-quality project deliverables, the Research Manager’s impact is ultimately measured by positive customer retention.
Responsibilities | What you will own...
The research function is a primary contributor to Knit’s shared business objectives of customer retention and upsells, ultimately measured by Net Revenue Retention (NRR) in addition to supporting successful Pilot to Subscription Conversions for acquiring new business.
The levers the Research Director role owns to influence these key business objectives are:
- Research Success → Ensuring Knit Customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their projects with Knit, measured by successfully achieving Research Objectives and delivering on Knit’s Quality & Speed service-level agreements (SLA’s)
Primary responsibilities of this role:
- Serving as the dedicated research lead for all customers’ projects (on assigned accounts) and serving as the ultimate accountable part for research project success
- Driving and documenting in-depth project scoping to uncover a deep understanding of research objectives and project context to set up project success
- Demonstrate a growth mindset as a solutions architect for customers, educating them on Knit’s research capabilities, consulting with them to adjust for fringe requirements, and proposing solutions to maximize project success - escalating to Research Directors when needs exceed capabilities
- Escalating needs to Research Directors to support troubleshooting when increased risk for project viability or customer impact occurs
- Driving, maintaining, and enriching all customer context to improve Knit’s ability to meet the customers’ custom research needs
- Being the final, customer-ready check and approver on all Knit final topline delivery and presenting the key insights and recommendations directly to the customers
- Participating in continuous innovation on Knit’s AI product to minimize the delta between Knit’s AI output and a human researcher output
- Driving on feedback collection on “the last mile” - uncovering and documenting what happens after Knit delivers a project to when it’s “stakeholder ready,” supporting Knit’s product vision in getting to stakeholder ready reports
Required Skills & Experiences
Required:
- Must have 5+ years of market research experience, with the majority of the time spent on the supplier side in a market research agency environment.
- Must have experience leading discovery and scoping calls, writing and editing quant and qual questionnaires from scratch, drafting analysis plans, and creating and presenting stakeholder-ready insights topline & reports. Ability to drive initiatives and outcomes in ambiguous environments, both for navigating complex customer needs and Knit internal business changes. Proven track record successfully operating in an early stage startup (<50 employees) is a plus.
- Proven track record of owning and supporting client relationships with customers at Enterprise, Fortune 500 US-based companies, specifically working with insights professionals to scope and achieve desired research outcomes, resulting in customer retention and growth.
- Ability to drive initiatives and outcomes successfully in environments with competing priorities, multiple research projects on at a given time, and simultaneous internal business demands.
Benefits
Upon joining the Knit team, you will receive a competitive salary + commission plan if applicable to role, Equity Options, Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), and Additional Coverage, a company laptop and one-time, onboarding Technology Stipend, a 401(k) with company match, flexible time-off, hybrid working, and more!
Salary
In accordance with New York pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $115,000 - $130,000. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s level, experience, and qualifications upon joining Knit.
Our Company Values
We are the Championship Team. This means we:
- Are 1% better every day: We approach situations with a growth mindset and ask, “How can we make the business better?” and “What would it take?”
- Play to win: We set audacious goals and push ourselves to achieve them with a bias towards action (When we see a need, we take initiative, and hold ourselves accountable to seeing it through).
- Keep the main thing the main thing: Identify what has the biggest impact and prioritize to focus on it.
Pay Range: $115,000 USD - $130,000 USD
Knit Privacy Policy here. CCPA disclosure here.
A little about us…
Knit is the AI-native consumer research platform helping brands automate and accelerate primary research. With our Researcher-Driven AI, we’ve condensed the entire quant + qual research process from weeks into days (sometimes hours!) for 50+ enterprise brands — including Amazon, T-Mobile, Mars, NASCAR, and more. We’re on a mission to scale and democratize world-class research. From survey generation to stakeholder-ready reports, our platform is redefining how insights teams operate — and we need your help to push the limits of what’s possible.
Overview
The purpose of the Research Manager role is to ensure Knit customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their partnerships with Knit. By owning and supporting customer relationships, getting deeply engrained in customer research needs, and driving high-quality project deliverables, the Research Manager’s impact is ultimately measured by positive customer retention.
Responsibilities | What you will own...
The research function is a primary contributor to Knit’s shared business objectives of customer retention and upsells, ultimately measured by Net Revenue Retention (NRR) in addition to supporting successful Pilot to Subscription Conversions for acquiring new business.
The levers the Research Director role owns to influence these key business objectives are:
- Research Success → Ensuring Knit Customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their projects with Knit, measured by successfully achieving Research Objectives and delivering on Knit’s Quality & Speed service-level agreements (SLA’s)
Primary responsibilities of this role:
- Serving as the dedicated research lead for all customers’ projects (on assigned accounts) and serving as the ultimate accountable part for research project success
- Driving and documenting in-depth project scoping to uncover a deep understanding of research objectives and project context to set up project success
- Demonstrate a growth mindset as a solutions architect for customers, educating them on Knit’s research capabilities, consulting with them to adjust for fringe requirements, and proposing solutions to maximize project success - escalating to Research Directors when needs exceed capabilities
- Escalating needs to Research Directors to support troubleshooting when increased risk for project viability or customer impact occurs
- Driving, maintaining, and enriching all customer context to improve Knit’s ability to meet the customers’ custom research needs
- Being the final, customer-ready check and approver on all Knit final topline delivery and presenting the key insights and recommendations directly to the customers
- Participating in continuous innovation on Knit’s AI product to minimize the delta between Knit’s AI output and a human researcher output
- Driving on feedback collection on “the last mile” - uncovering and documenting what happens after Knit delivers a project to when it’s “stakeholder ready,” supporting Knit’s product vision in getting to stakeholder ready reports
Required Skills & Experiences
Required:
- Must have 5+ years of market research experience, with the majority of the time spent on the supplier side in a market research agency environment.
- Must have experience leading discovery and scoping calls, writing and editing quant and qual questionnaires from scratch, drafting analysis plans, and creating and presenting stakeholder-ready insights topline & reports. Ability to drive initiatives and outcomes in ambiguous environments, both for navigating complex customer needs and Knit internal business changes. Proven track record successfully operating in an early stage startup (<50 employees) is a plus.
- Proven track record of owning and supporting client relationships with customers at Enterprise, Fortune 500 US-based companies, specifically working with insights professionals to scope and achieve desired research outcomes, resulting in customer retention and growth.
- Ability to drive initiatives and outcomes successfully in environments with competing priorities, multiple research projects on at a given time, and simultaneous internal business demands.
Benefits
Upon joining the Knit team, you will receive a competitive salary + commission plan if applicable to role, Equity Options, Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), and Additional Coverage, a company laptop and one-time, onboarding Technology Stipend, a 401(k) with company match, flexible time-off, hybrid working, and more!
Salary
In accordance with New York pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $115,000 - $130,000. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s level, experience, and qualifications upon joining Knit.
Our Company Values
We are the Championship Team. This means we:
- Are 1% better every day: We approach situations with a growth mindset and ask, “How can we make the business better?” and “What would it take?”
- Play to win: We set audacious goals and push ourselves to achieve them with a bias towards action (When we see a need, we take initiative, and hold ourselves accountable to seeing it through).
- Keep the main thing the main thing: Identify what has the biggest impact and prioritize to focus on it.
Pay Range: $115,000 USD - $130,000 USD
Knit Privacy Policy here. CCPA disclosure here.
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Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Research Manager Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)11
- Columbia University7
- Cardiovascular Research Foundation6
- Fuel Cycle4
- Clarkson University2
Top Industries Hiring
- Education23
- Technology & Software18
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals15
- Non-Profit & Social Services15
- Healthcare & Medical Services8
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in research manager jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in a research-related field such as social science, public health, or business
- Minimum three to five years of experience managing research projects or research teams
- Proficiency with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and analysis tools
- Experience with IRB protocols, data governance, or regulatory compliance in research settings
- Demonstrated ability to manage project timelines, budgets, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong written communication skills for translating research findings into actionable reports
Research Manager Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a research manager in New York?
Most research manager roles in New York require a bachelor's degree at minimum, with a master's degree strongly preferred in fields like public health, social sciences, business, or a domain-specific discipline such as clinical research. New York does not issue a state license specifically for research managers, but clinical research professionals often pursue credentials like the Certified Clinical Research Professional designation recognized by New York employers. Relevant experience managing projects, teams, or data programs is the clearest path into the role.
How much do research managers make in New York?
Research managers in New York earn a median of about $134,680 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $65,440 for the lowest 10% to over $291,780 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire research managers in New York?
Employers hiring research managers in New York right now include Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), Columbia University, and Cardiovascular Research Foundation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New York's concentration of pharmaceutical companies, major academic medical centers, financial institutions, and consumer insights firms means demand is spread across multiple industries rather than dominated by a single sector.
Which New York cities have the most research manager jobs?
New York, Albany, and Potsdam have the most research manager openings in New York. New York City leads by a wide margin due to its density of pharmaceutical headquarters, academic medical centers, financial services firms, and consumer research companies, while Albany draws demand from state government agencies, health policy organizations, and university-affiliated research programs, and White Plains benefits from the corporate campuses of major consumer goods and healthcare companies based in Westchester County.
Are there remote research manager jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most fields, since research management is largely an analytical and coordination role that does not require physical presence on a lab floor or job site. About 24% of research manager openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting broad employer acceptance of distributed teams in this function. Roles focused on market research, policy research, and data analysis tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while clinical research management positions more often require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a research manager in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a research coordinator or research analyst at a New York academic medical center, policy think tank, or market research firm and building toward a management role from within. Institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York-Presbyterian, and the City University of New York system regularly hire research coordinators and project associates as stepping stones. A master's degree in public health, applied social research, or a relevant domain significantly strengthens candidacy, and pursuing a recognized research credential while in an entry-level role accelerates the transition into management.
Where can I find and apply to research manager jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to research manager jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current New York openings across industries and experience levels. Search the listings, find roles that fit your background and target location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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