Senior Research Consultant

the role.

As a (senior) research consultant, you’ll be(come) an authority on the trends driving our industry. 

Working within this role will give you insight into the most exciting developments in  life science innovation, from  medicines R&D to health equity, and artificial intelligence to health geopolitics. Often, you’ll be speaking with the senior executive responsible for making change happen, providing critical strategic insights to change our clients’ businesses for the better.

why we exist.

Let's be honest - the pharma industry is generally very traditional and doesn’t have a great reputation.

Yet the work it does is life-or-death important, and health is a very emotive industry. It could be so much better - and we want to help it get there. 

Impatient Health is a catalyst for change within pharma. We connect those who believe that pharma has great untapped potential and are desperate to do things differently - and help them through events, research and strategy consulting.

Despite being young as a company (4 years), we have some incredible assets – (i) knowing everyone in the industry, (ii) having an ‘independent’ positioning, and (iii) having a well-known CEO who is a disruptor & thought-leader.

This gives us a unique platform from which to challenge others and inspire them to do better for patients.

your responsibilities.

• Support Impatient Health’s strategy for original research in collaboration with company directors and the broader research team;
• Undertake research that gets to the heart of client challenges and help design and recommend solutions for clients to achieve successful outcomes;
• Conduct both  qualitative and quantitative research and use these two sources of insight in parallel to inform and develop findings;
• Synthesise and communicate research insights and findings in compelling and immersive ways;
• Evolve our methods, tools and techniques for research and be a support to the broader team in ensuring that our research has consistent, effective, and up-to-date methods, tools and standards;
• Ad-hoc responsibilities as they come - we’re a small, close-knit team, which means we have the autonomy to create our own path - and rely on one another to achieve our shared goals.

about you.

• You are a strategic research thinker; you are developing a clear set of ideas and opinions about the craft as it continues to evolve;
• You have knowledge of a diverse range of research methods and a keen ability to distil and extract insights from qualitative and quantitative data and primary and secondary sources;
• You have a natural ability to draw out a compelling ‘story’ behind the data and present it persuasively;
• You are a highly effective communicator; you have the confidence to communicate research findings across all organisational levels, both internally and externally and to senior leaders;
• You are a committed evangelist of ethical research methods and keen to ensure the practices of the research team reflect them in everything we do;
• You are a connector and relationship builder; you're naturally charismatic and can maintain real connections with people;
• You effectively navigate  project challenges and client communications to keep everything running smoothly.

not at all a deal-breaker if you don’t have these.

• An understanding of strategic research methods, such as design thinking, human-centred design or workshop design and facilitation;
• Experience working in consultancy.

you have.

• Experience of delivering research projects in pharma, life sciences or healthcare;
• A track record of supporting with business development and project proposals;
• Uncommon and exceptional attention to detail;
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work towards deadlines; you’re a natural organiser who enjoys the variety that comes with juggling multiple projects;
• A collaborative nature; you enjoy bouncing ideas off others;
• The self-awareness to know when to ask for help and support;
• Confidence to take ownership and work to your own initiative with little direction;
• A capacity and willingness to challenge assumptions and offer solutions;
• Strong business acumen; you instinctively spot strategic opportunities.

life at Impatient.

⚖️ Work/Life Balance: We’re all aiming to strike the right work life balance. You'll get together regularly with the UK-based members of our team - while still having the flexibility to work remotely. Ultimately: we care more about outcomes than output. We want you to get the job done in the way that works for you. Craving some sun during winter? You'll be free to work from wherever you're most productive.

Learning Opportunities: Your personal development is our collective future success. In addition to dedicated regular time to progressing your career goals, we also offer 'study leave' for if you’re working towards something big - our senior leadership team are here to offer support and guidance for your development.

Culture: Remote-first doesn't need to mean distant - we’re a friendly bunch at Impatient and overcompensate for our lack of office with some amazing offsites and moments of connection. We'll make sure you get the face time to form connections with the wider team.

Mind, Body & Soul: Stipend of £750 a year for wellness. This annual credit can also be used towards professional development, self-care, or an experience that takes you somewhere new. We also provide extra funds for simply going to visit other members of the team! 

Employee Wellbeing: We care deeply about our employee's well-being and that’s why we offer mental health support through a partner mental health service which lets you speak to a therapist anytime you need, alongside private healthcare for UK-based employees. 

what to expect from our hiring process.

We’ll always aim to review your application as soon as possible - but as a small team, sometimes it takes longer that we’d like to get in touch with next steps.

Here’s what to expect from our interview process: 

• A 15 minute intro call
• A take-home task 
• An 1 hour interview (including a debrief on the task) 
• A final session with our founders