Primary Market Research Associate
Primary Market Research Associate
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Job Description
Imagine if you had the skills knowledge and teammates to both understand the root of the worlds 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 worlds precious resources.
RA Capital is among the leading providers of capital and services to the most promising innovators in the world. We invest flexiblyseed to IPO and beyond anywhere in the worldwith $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 Capitals 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 youll 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 dont get us started on our compliance teams 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 youll 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 aPrimary 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 23 years of experience in market research or life sciences consultingparticularly 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)
- Bachelors degree in life sciences (Biology Chemistry etc.) preferred
- 23 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
