Imagine if you had the skills, knowledge, and teammates to both understand the root of the world’s most pressing problems and build the technologies and companies best positioned to solve them. RA Capital has done exactly that for more than two decades, backing bold ideas in medicines to further human health and now expanding into Planetary Health to improve how efficiently we utilize the world’s precious resources.
RA Capital is among the leading providers of capital and services to the most promising innovators in the world. We invest flexibly—seed to IPO and beyond, anywhere in the world—with $10 B+ under management and a culture that prizes curiosity, rigor, and collaborative debate. We are investors who not only fund companies but get elbow deep in building them. From helping them recruit talent to helping them recruit patients for their studies to helping match them to strategic partners and even going to Washington to win reforms, RA Capital’s large team has people with nearly every relevant expertise one might need to turn an idea into a cure that actually helps people.
If you live for first-principles problem-solving with great colleagues, thrive on complexity, and want to do meaningful work that ripples across industries and ecosystems, you’ll feel at home at RA Capital. Here, questions are welcomed, ideas are tested, and victories are shared. Even our lawyers are creative and engaging. And don’t get us started on our compliance team’s wicked sense of humor; nothing about what we do is boring.
Are you ready to bring your creativity, discipline and collaborative spirit to help us invent the future? Join us and you’ll collaborate daily with investors, founders, physicians, biologists, engineers, economists, and reform advocates who think in systems and act with urgency.
Join us to invent a happier, healthier, more productive future - and have fun doing it.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Primary Market Research Associate to join our TechAtlas research team, with a strong focus on primary market research (PMR), survey design, and data-driven analysis. This is an ideal role for individuals with 2–3 years of experience in market research or life sciences consulting—particularly those passionate about developing and executing primary research to support investment decisions in biotechnology and healthcare.
Candidates must be eager to experiment with ways to incorporate AI into their work to be more efficient and effective. RA Capital is looking for people who are proactive about using AI where possible, looking for new tools and even creating new tools; AI is transforming our work, and we are specifically looking for AI-forward people to ensure that we are leveraging these tools to make us as effective as possible.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and execute primary market research (PMR) surveys, including questionnaire development, logic testing, sampling strategy, data quality control, and validation.
- Collaborate closely with investment associates and analysts to frame research objectives, align on survey approach, and ensure the right business questions are answered.
- Conduct and synthesize primary and secondary market research to evaluate market trends, competitive landscapes, unmet needs, and investment opportunities.
- Analyze data from surveys, healthcare claims, and third-party industry sources to generate insights on market size, adoption patterns, pricing dynamics, and stakeholder behavior.
- Develop compelling visualizations and deliverables that clearly communicate insights to support investment decision-making.
- Organize, clean, and model complex datasets using Excel and other analytical tools.
- Continuously improve our PMR capabilities by introducing and trialing innovative research methodologies, tools, and automation strategies.
Qualifications & Skills
- Prior experience in life sciences is required (e.g. college degree in life sciences and/or experience in a life science / pharmaceutical consulting)
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) preferred
- 2–3 years of experience in primary market research or life sciences consulting; direct experience with survey design and execution is required.
- Demonstrated ability to translate scientific and business questions into structured PMR studies.
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, data analysis, modeling); experience with Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
- Familiarity with healthcare data sources (e.g., claims, registries, syndicated reports) is desirable.
- Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to surface actionable insights from noisy or incomplete data.
- Clear and concise communication skills, including writing, presenting, and data storytelling.
- Experience with Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, or similar survey platforms is a plus.
- Familiarity with SQL, Python, or R is advantageous but not required.
- Must be based in Boston with ability to work out of our downtown Boston office on a hybrid schedule
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Why Join RA Capital?
- Join a highly skilled and collaborative team at the forefront of healthcare investment.
- Gain deep experience in primary market research and its application in life sciences investing.
- Influence strategic decisions that shape the future of healthcare innovation.
- Benefit from competitive compensation, professional development, and exposure to cutting-edge science and business strategy.
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What We Do
Founded in 2004, RA Capital Management is a multi-stage investment manager dedicated to evidence-based investing in public and private healthcare, life sciences, and planetary health companies. RA Capital creates and funds innovative companies, from private seed rounds to public follow-on financings, allowing management teams to drive value creation from inception through commercialization and beyond. RA Capital's knowledge engine is guided by our TechAtlas internal research division, and Raven, RA Capital’s healthcare incubator, offers entrepreneurs and innovators a collaborative and comprehensive platform to explore the novel and the re-imagined. RA Capital has more than 150 employees and over $10 billion in assets under management.
