Senior Consultant, Primary Market Research, Healthcare & Life Sciences (m/w/d)

About IQVIA

IQVIA is a global leader in healthcare intelligence, primary market research, advanced analytics, and technology solutions. We help pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare organizations make informed decisions by combining robust research methodologies with deep market understanding and actionable insights.

About the Team & Role

Within our Analytics & Consulting Team in Austria, we advise companies in the pharma and healthcare industry on market and sales strategy questions. We develop tailored solutions, ranging from market and competitor analyses to market strategies and sales design, as well as customer segmentations and performance measurements. In doing so, we combine well-founded analyses, modern methods, and IQVIA's extensive data to create strategically relevant insights.

To strengthen the Primary Market Research expertise in our team, we are looking for an experienced research professional with a passion for designing high-quality research studies, uncovering meaningful insights, and helping clients answer complex business questions. The position is a client-facing role for someone who enjoys the full market research process, from study design and questionnaire development through project management, analysis, storytelling, and presentation of results.

Curious, analytical, and ready for a dynamic challenge? Bring your research expertise to our team in Vienna. We look forward to your application.

Key Responsibilities:

- Your main task is to lead and manage quantitative and qualitative primary market research projects independently, from proposal through successful final delivery.

- Design research approaches that effectively answer our clients' business questions.

- Turn business objectives into engaging, methodologically robust questionnaires, discussion guides, and surveys.

- Oversee programming, testing, and fieldwork in collaboration with programming teams and external partners to keep data quality high.

- Analyze quantitative and qualitative findings and translate them into actionable insights for clients – by using proven methodologies and modern data analytics also AI

- In your role, you also keep several projects on track at once, balancing timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

- You build lasting client relationships through proactive client-oriented communication and high-quality project deliveries – it also involves leading client meetings, moderating workshops, presenting results and spotting opportunities for future research.

Required Qualifications:

- Degree in Market Research, Psychology, Economics, Statistics, Business, Life Sciences, Public Health, or a related discipline.

- Minimum 5 years of experience in primary market research, healthcare market research, consumer insights, consulting research, management consulting, or a related function.

- Strong expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies.

- Proven experience designing surveys and managing end-to-end research studies, including overseeing questionnaire programming, testing, and quality control – also in collaboration with external vendors.

- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize data into actionable recommendations – with experience in modern analytic methods leveraging AI.

- Experience with methodologies such as Brand Tracking, Awareness & Usage Studies and Patient Journey Research as well as research platforms such as Forsta, Decipher, Qualtrics, or similar survey tools.

- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong presentation and moderation skills paired with a confident presence in internal and external meetings.

- Fluent German and English language skills.

What We Offer:

- The opportunity to work on impactful research projects for leading healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations.
- Access to IQVIA's industry-leading data, analytics, technology, and research expertise.
- A collaborative, international, and flexible working environment.
- Continuous professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Exposure to IQVIA's unique combination of consulting, primary research, advanced analytics, and real-world data capabilities.
- Competitive compensation package, flexible working arrangements, and 25 days of annual leave.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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