Title: Research Manager (Custom Research)
Job Type: Full-time
Tenure: Permanent
Location: Lyon, France (or remote in France)
Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
Please note: while the role is based in France, all candidates must be completely fluent English speakers in order to be considered for the position.
About Inizio Ignite, Research Partnership
Inizio Ignite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Guided by purpose, passion, and precision, we collaborate with clients to ignite impact, accelerate performance, and deliver lasting change for patients. By uniting strategy, insights, and innovation with a unique depth and breadth of expertise, we drive transformation and shape the future of health.
Our Research Partnership healthcare market research team provides research and insights to inform and power healthcare decisions. Serving a variety of clients across the lifecycle, our expertise includes data, research & insights (proprietary syndicated and custom research) and brand tracking (ATU). Proudly part of Inizio – the market-leading commercialization partner for health and life sciences. From early-stage development to loss of exclusivity, we simplify complexity, unlock value, and make collaboration seamless at every pivotal moment – supporting confident, insight-driven decisions that move innovation forward.
About the team:
Our Custom research team partners with global pharmaceutical and biotech clients to enable them to solve marketing, brand, advertising and communications problems through a mixture of innovative qualitative and quantitative market research techniques.
The team is not split into silos by client or therapy area, so you will be empowered to develop broad expertise across the healthcare landscape and will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of expert senior researchers and gain exposure to the full suite of research tools and techniques covered by the team.
Your primary role:
- Your responsibilities will include managing 3 to 4 projects at a time to meet objectives, whilst being an important point of contact for the clients
- You will prepare and present the majority of client presentations
- You will support senior management in training and management of junior staff
- You will also help write proposals brought in by the directors and implement the project that you will then run on a daily basis
About You…
Your skills and experience:
- At least 4 years of experience in market research with healthcare experience (or experience in other research sectors)
- Appreciation of marketing / client side issues
- Passionate about working with emerging technologies (including AI) to deliver insights for clients
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Fluent business English
- Good communication skills - both verbal and written
- Ability to multi task under pressure and to tight deadlines
Ideal profile:
- You are proactive, dedicated and enthusiastic, with a ‘can do’ attitude and approach
- You demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as strengths in organisation and prioritisation
- You are a collaborative team player who works well with colleagues
- You communicate ideas and issues in an effective, straightforward fashion
- You are highly motivated and want to seize opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
Life at Research Partnership:
We love what we do and continuously strive for innovation and creativity. We believe everyone should continuously be learning and provide:
- A comprehensive training and development programme for all staff, from entry level apprentice to senior management
- A relaxed and friendly working environment
- Social events - including a summer day out and end-of-year party, along with regular social events after office hours
- Fundraising and charity events – we support Forever Angels, a children's charity whose aim is to care for abandoned babies in Tanzania, Africa, as well as the local charity, Fulham Good Neighbours
Further information:
This role will primarily be based in our offices in Lyon France 2 days per week (occasionally more for training, team meetings, etc.). We are also open to considering applicants based elsewhere in France working remotely.
Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.
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What We Do
Research Partnership, an Inizio Advisory company, is a world-leading market research partner for health and life science companies. We provide custom and syndicated research that delivers actionable insights and recommendations.
Our passionate team is supported by centers of expertise in therapy areas, research methods and geographies. Through innovative design, robust data analysis, and consulting, we provide our clients with insights to make strategic decisions across the product lifecycle, driving commercial success and positive patient outcomes
