Market Research Operations Associate

Position Overview

Putnam is seeking a talented and detail-oriented individual to support the execution of primary market research studies. The ideal candidate will provide direct support to consulting teams and will focus on improving Putnam’s data collection capabilities. The role requires a team-player who thrives in a fast-paced deadline driven environment and takes a proactive approach to problem solving. This role will operate within Putnam’s growing market research department which is tasked with providing fieldwork-specific support to Putnam consulting teams in all aspects of primary market research.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Leading the recruitment of research respondents for Putnam market research studies
• Growing and maintaining Putnam’s internal recruiting database
• Coordinating and scheduling qualitative interviews
• Assisting with the bidding process when soliciting bids from recruiting partners
• Overseeing logistical aspects of the Quant research process, including: respondent recruitment, survey translations, analysis of fielding statistics, coordination with survey programmers, survey testing, vendor management, and honorarium fulfillment
• Overseeing logistical aspects of the Qual research process, including: recruitment, translations, scheduling, recordings, transcripts,
• This person will act as a liaison between research participants and Putnam consulting teams, and will be responsible for inspiring and mobilizing participants to engage in research activities

Desired Skills and Experience

• 0-2 years of primary market research fieldwork experience
• Familiarity with primary research data collection and working with fieldwork panels
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology preferred
• High-level of comfort working with Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Word
• Experience with Qualtrics or other survey programming software is beneficial, but not required
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong in analytical, data driven acumen
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced growth-oriented environment

What we offer you!

• Competitive salary, accompanied by excellent year-end bonus
• Exceptional professional growth and promotion opportunities
• Working in a team-based environment on a global scale
• Leadership & Development programs at each key milestone
• Great benefits [paid time off, 401lk, health and wellness, and more]

Company Description

Putnam, an Inizio Advisory company, is a leading scientific and strategic consulting partner that helps the global life science community make confident decisions, build value, and bring life-changing innovations to clinicians and patients. For more than 30 years, our rigorous, bespoke approach and globally diverse team have delivered unrivaled depth across therapeutic areas, business functions, geographic markets, healthcare sectors, and technology platforms to maximize the human impact and commercial success of client innovations.

We believe that to create real, lasting change on human health, we must bring out the best in our people, in every way and at every level. We offer a boutique-firm feel inside a global enterprise, opening the door to limitless opportunities to kickstart your career or hone your expertise. Built on the pillars of empowerment, collaboration, and meaning, we’re proud to offer a fulfilling environment where world-class advisors can come together to shape the future of healthcare for the better.

Serving the life sciences industry, including the top 20 global biopharmaceutical companies, consistently ranked as one of the top consulting firms by Vault, and maintaining a true global team of experts with 400+ talented team members sitting across 3 continents, we offer a unique opportunity to play a central role in supporting our clients.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are tenets of our core values. We strive to create a culture and environment that fosters belonging and authenticity across all levels and values individuals for their skills, experience, diverse backgrounds, and unique perspectives. Collectively, DEI serves as a foundational element of who we are and how we work with our clients and with each other.

Our core values:

• Collaboration
• Excellence
• Ingenuity
• Grit
• Diversity

We are proudly part of Inizio Advisory, a trusted advisor for pharmaceutical and life science companies that turns science into strategy, supporting execution at every stage of the product and patient journey from early commercialization to launch and beyond. Offering market research and insights; strategy, people and transformation consulting; and commercial benchmarking delivered through sector specific connected solutions and intelligence, Inizio Advisory helps create long-term value for clients and their patients.

This is an Equal Employment Opportunity.

Please note that Putnam Associates is in no way affiliated with Putnam Investments.