Research Manager Jobs in Ohio
Research Manager jobs in Ohio are consistently active, with demand concentrated in pharmaceutical and biomedical research, higher education, consumer insights, and healthcare systems, from coordinator-level roles through senior director positions. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati anchor most of the hiring, where established employers like Nationwide Children's Hospital, Procter and Gamble, and The Ohio State University maintain ongoing research operations. Market research, clinical research management, and applied social science research are among the most in-demand specialties across these hubs. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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84.51° Overview:
84.51° is a retail data science, insights and media company. We help The Kroger Co., consumer packaged goods companies, agencies, publishers and affiliates create more personalized and valuable experiences for shoppers across the path to purchase.
Powered by cutting-edge science, we utilize first-party retail data from more than 62 million U.S. households sourced through the Kroger Plus loyalty card program to fuel a more customer-centric journey using 84.51° Insights, 84.51° Loyalty Marketing and our retail media advertising solution, Kroger Precision Marketing.
84.51° follows a 5‑day in‑office work schedule to support collaboration, alignment, and team connection.
Join us at 84.51°!
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84.51° knows customers, and we know how to connect you. Using a sophisticated, proprietary suite of tools and technology, we turn customer data into actionable knowledge. With unparalleled customer data and predictive analytics capabilities, we deliver personalized marketing strategies and ensure the best experience for customers of Kroger and more than 300 consumer packaged goods companies. We put the customer at the center of everything we do, resulting in a more dynamic, informed and personal approach to driving customer loyalty.
The Senior Product Manager, Measurement Research, will shape how Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) proves the value of advertising for the brands we work with. KPM’s closed-loop measurement, built on Kroger’s first-party loyalty data, is a core reason brands invest with us. This role will own the strategy and delivery of new measurement products, helping KPM measure more of its media, deliver results faster, and offer the metrics brands care about most.
You will partner closely with data science, engineering, commercial and platform teams to turn new measurement methods into scalable, easy-to-use products. You will work alongside the product manager who owns our core measurement platform, and together you will deliver a measurement experience that is trusted, fast and consistent across every channel KPM offers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the product strategy and roadmap for new measurement capabilities, such as incrementality for new ad formats, improving speed to insights, and owning roll out of new measurement metrics.
- Partner with data science to take new measurement methods from research to launch, defining requirements, success criteria and the path to scale.
- Lead discovery with internal teams and brands to understand which results they need, how quickly and where, and use those insights to set priorities.
- Work with the measurement platform product manager and engineering to make sure new methods are built in a standardized way and delivered consistently.
- Plan and manage new product launches, including betas, general release, and changes to how existing results are calculated, with clear communication and enablement for sales and client teams.
- Partner with platform teams to bring measurement results into the places brands plan and buy media. Consulting on UI, dashboard experiences, reporting, and API delivery.
- Clearly communicate the value, trade-offs and status of measurement work to leaders and stakeholders, translating between business and technical audiences.
- Stay current on industry measurement standards and competitor approaches, and bring that perspective into product decisions.
- Lead the development, championing and prioritizing of a team backlog, based on value, viability and the needs of the business.
- Manage work with a product mindset, focusing on outcomes over outputs, the problems to solve and the key metrics of success.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in product management for data, analytics, advertising or measurement products
- Working knowledge of how marketing results are measured, such as attribution, incrementality, test-and-control experiments and marketing mix models; retail media experience is a plus
- Comfortable partnering with data scientists and translating complex methods into clear product requirements and plain-language explanations
- Effective managing cross-functional software development teams in an agile environment
- Effective managing end-to-end product development and releases, including beta and general release management
- Stakeholder management skills: effective in building and managing stakeholder relationships to influence and drive change
- Problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills; comfortable using data to inform product decisions
- Comfort with ambiguity: remains confident, positive and resourceful in the face of ambiguity and unexpected results
- Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate between business and technical audiences
- Technical acumen: grasps the technical details needed to lead a team and product
- Exhibits qualities of, and has proven to be, a great teammate
- 4+ years relevant experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
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Pay Transparency and Benefits
- The stated salary range represents the entire span applicable across all geographic markets from lowest to highest. Actual salary offers will be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data and cost of labor. In addition to salary, this position is also eligible for variable compensation.
- Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates:
- Health: Medical: with competitive plan designs and support for self-care, wellness and mental health. Dental: with in-network and out-of-network benefit. Vision: with in-network and out-of-network benefit.
- Wealth: 401(k) with Roth option and matching contribution. Health Savings Account with matching contribution (requires participation in qualifying medical plan). AD&D and supplemental insurance options to help ensure additional protection for you.
- Happiness: Paid time off with flexibility to meet your life needs, including 5 weeks of vacation time, 7 health and wellness days, 3 floating holidays, as well as 6 company-paid holidays per year. Paid leave for maternity, paternity and family care instances.
Base Pay Range
$98,000 - $155,000 USD
84.51° Overview:
84.51° is a retail data science, insights and media company. We help The Kroger Co., consumer packaged goods companies, agencies, publishers and affiliates create more personalized and valuable experiences for shoppers across the path to purchase.
Powered by cutting-edge science, we utilize first-party retail data from more than 62 million U.S. households sourced through the Kroger Plus loyalty card program to fuel a more customer-centric journey using 84.51° Insights, 84.51° Loyalty Marketing and our retail media advertising solution, Kroger Precision Marketing.
84.51° follows a 5‑day in‑office work schedule to support collaboration, alignment, and team connection.
Join us at 84.51°!
__________________________________________________________
84.51° knows customers, and we know how to connect you. Using a sophisticated, proprietary suite of tools and technology, we turn customer data into actionable knowledge. With unparalleled customer data and predictive analytics capabilities, we deliver personalized marketing strategies and ensure the best experience for customers of Kroger and more than 300 consumer packaged goods companies. We put the customer at the center of everything we do, resulting in a more dynamic, informed and personal approach to driving customer loyalty.
The Senior Product Manager, Measurement Research, will shape how Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) proves the value of advertising for the brands we work with. KPM’s closed-loop measurement, built on Kroger’s first-party loyalty data, is a core reason brands invest with us. This role will own the strategy and delivery of new measurement products, helping KPM measure more of its media, deliver results faster, and offer the metrics brands care about most.
You will partner closely with data science, engineering, commercial and platform teams to turn new measurement methods into scalable, easy-to-use products. You will work alongside the product manager who owns our core measurement platform, and together you will deliver a measurement experience that is trusted, fast and consistent across every channel KPM offers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the product strategy and roadmap for new measurement capabilities, such as incrementality for new ad formats, improving speed to insights, and owning roll out of new measurement metrics.
- Partner with data science to take new measurement methods from research to launch, defining requirements, success criteria and the path to scale.
- Lead discovery with internal teams and brands to understand which results they need, how quickly and where, and use those insights to set priorities.
- Work with the measurement platform product manager and engineering to make sure new methods are built in a standardized way and delivered consistently.
- Plan and manage new product launches, including betas, general release, and changes to how existing results are calculated, with clear communication and enablement for sales and client teams.
- Partner with platform teams to bring measurement results into the places brands plan and buy media. Consulting on UI, dashboard experiences, reporting, and API delivery.
- Clearly communicate the value, trade-offs and status of measurement work to leaders and stakeholders, translating between business and technical audiences.
- Stay current on industry measurement standards and competitor approaches, and bring that perspective into product decisions.
- Lead the development, championing and prioritizing of a team backlog, based on value, viability and the needs of the business.
- Manage work with a product mindset, focusing on outcomes over outputs, the problems to solve and the key metrics of success.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in product management for data, analytics, advertising or measurement products
- Working knowledge of how marketing results are measured, such as attribution, incrementality, test-and-control experiments and marketing mix models; retail media experience is a plus
- Comfortable partnering with data scientists and translating complex methods into clear product requirements and plain-language explanations
- Effective managing cross-functional software development teams in an agile environment
- Effective managing end-to-end product development and releases, including beta and general release management
- Stakeholder management skills: effective in building and managing stakeholder relationships to influence and drive change
- Problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills; comfortable using data to inform product decisions
- Comfort with ambiguity: remains confident, positive and resourceful in the face of ambiguity and unexpected results
- Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate between business and technical audiences
- Technical acumen: grasps the technical details needed to lead a team and product
- Exhibits qualities of, and has proven to be, a great teammate
- 4+ years relevant experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
#LI-EB1
Pay Transparency and Benefits
- The stated salary range represents the entire span applicable across all geographic markets from lowest to highest. Actual salary offers will be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data and cost of labor. In addition to salary, this position is also eligible for variable compensation.
- Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates:
- Health: Medical: with competitive plan designs and support for self-care, wellness and mental health. Dental: with in-network and out-of-network benefit. Vision: with in-network and out-of-network benefit.
- Wealth: 401(k) with Roth option and matching contribution. Health Savings Account with matching contribution (requires participation in qualifying medical plan). AD&D and supplemental insurance options to help ensure additional protection for you.
- Happiness: Paid time off with flexibility to meet your life needs, including 5 weeks of vacation time, 7 health and wellness days, 3 floating holidays, as well as 6 company-paid holidays per year. Paid leave for maternity, paternity and family care instances.
Base Pay Range
$98,000 - $155,000 USD
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Research Manager Job Market in Ohio
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What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in research manager jobs across Ohio.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant research or scientific discipline required
- Minimum five years of progressive experience managing research projects or teams
- Demonstrated ability to design studies, oversee data collection, and interpret findings
- Proficiency with research software such as SPSS, SAS, NVivo, or equivalent platforms
- Experience managing budgets, timelines, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships
- Strong written and oral communication skills for presenting findings to senior leadership
Research Manager Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a research manager in Ohio?
Most research manager roles in Ohio require at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a master's degree increasingly preferred for senior positions. There is no state-issued license specific to research management in Ohio, so the path is shaped by industry: clinical research managers often pursue Certified Clinical Research Professional credentials through ACRP or SOCRA, while market and applied research roles emphasize portfolio, methodology experience, and demonstrated team leadership built through Ohio-based academic institutions or corporate research teams.
How much do research managers make in Ohio?
Research managers in Ohio earn a median of about $137,170 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $78,720 for the lowest 10% to over $217,760 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire research managers in Ohio?
Employers hiring research managers in Ohio right now include GEICO, OneGI, and NEOMED, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Ohio's concentration of major health systems, consumer goods headquarters, and research universities means openings appear regularly across both the private sector and nonprofit research institutions.
Which Ohio cities have the most research manager jobs?
Cincinnati, Akron, and Dublin account for the largest share of research manager openings in Ohio. Columbus leads because of The Ohio State University's extensive research enterprise, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and a growing life sciences corridor, while Cleveland draws on the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University, and Cincinnati benefits from Procter and Gamble's global research operations and a dense cluster of healthcare and consumer research employers.
Are there remote research manager jobs in Ohio?
Yes, and more than many research roles, since market research and applied analytics positions are well suited to remote work. About 67% of research manager openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting genuine flexibility in the field. Positions focused on consumer insights, data analysis, and policy research tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while clinical or laboratory-adjacent research management roles remain predominantly on-site.
How can I get hired as a research manager in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a research coordinator or research analyst role and building toward management from there. Large Ohio health systems like the Cleveland Clinic and Nationwide Children's Hospital run structured clinical research coordinator programs that serve as a formal entry point. At universities including Ohio State and the University of Cincinnati, research administrator and project associate positions provide comparable footholds. Earning an entry-level credential through ACRP or SOCRA, or building a portfolio of independent research projects, strengthens a candidate's case for promotion to a managerial title.
Where can I find and apply to research manager jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to research manager jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings across industries and experience levels. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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