Graduate Research Executive – Healthcare

Application Deadline:

16 March 2026

Department:

Graduate

Location:

London

Compensation:

£26,500 / year

Job Description

Are you driven by data and passionate about insights? We are a leading global market research company, enabling organisations to make smarter, bolder, and faster decisions. We operate in 90 different markets and have 17 different teams conducting different areas of research within the UK. Instead of doing one-off projects for a single client, Syndicated Healthcare create reports and analysis that companies buy. We use our healthcare data to support our pharmaceutical clients’ business strategy and to track its success in the market.

We answer our clients' biggest questions by showing them what’s actually happening in the real world—like how their drugs are being prescribed and how they can better communicate with doctors. With our deep market knowledge, we give pharma companies the tools they need to succeed.

The Role

As a Graduate Research Executive, you will be working with data to create actionable insight led findings and storytelling the opportunities that exist. Understanding how research influences our clients, their commercial imperatives and organisational challenges. Working on relatable brands, products and services that have an impact on your everyday life.

Supported by your manager & team, you will:

• Gain an ever-evolving, in-depth knowledge of the therapy areas you are working in, the treatments used, and the clients involved and their business objectives.
• Help ensure our questionnaires accurately reflect how the disease is treated and develop new questions as client business needs change.
• Be involved in reviewing data, ensuring its reliability, as data accuracy is imperative.
• Use cross-tabulation software to design and run bespoke data analyses.

While we cover a wide range of therapy areas, you will be starting your role at Ipsos within our Neurology team; covering areas like MS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Migraine.

About You

We encourage diversity of thought so we look for candidates who are as diverse as the societies, markets and people we work with.

• An analytical and problem-solving mindset, focused on not only interpreting data but also understanding the “why” behind insights.
• Effective communication and storytelling skills, the ability to derive actionable insights from data and present them in a clear and engaging way for diverse audiences.
• Commercial awareness and client-focused mindset, with a genuine passion in understanding client needs and delivering impactful, value-driven solutions.
• A curiosity and learning agility that fosters exploration of new ideas and openness to understanding changing trends.
• Creativity and innovation to think outside the box and bring fresh, impactful ideas to life.
• Embraces collaboration and teamwork.
• Strong organisational and attention to detail skills, with a commitment to accuracy and integrity in every task.
• A focus on self-awareness and a growth mindset.
• An aptitude for leveraging AI tools and techniques to enhance research and insights.
• A strong ability to synthesise information.
• The unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Why Ipsos

Launch your career with our 12-month global Generation Ipsos Graduate Programme. You will gain the essential skills, values, and in-depth knowledge to excel as a top researcher. Benefitting from extensive, best-in-class training covering technical, research, personal, and client-focused skills. Being part of a cohort, you will collaborate with fellow graduates across the business, building your network and driving innovation.

After completing the programme, you will be eligible for promotion to further your career at Ipsos. You will also have the chance to work towards the MRS Advanced Certificate, a recognised research qualification.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday that increases to 30 days over time, plus an extra day off for your birthday
• Industry-leading Graduate Programme to kickstart your career with top training and development opportunities
• Flexible working and inclusive bank holiday options
• Interest-free Future Talent Loan of up to £1,000
• Work abroad for up to 4 weeks each calendar year
• Bupa Well+ Health and Wellbeing Services
• Comprehensive benefits including pension contributions, income protection, winter flu jabs, eye care vouchers, and many others
• Company-paid Curiosity & ESG Days
• Diversity and Inclusion Belong Networks

Successful applicants will move on to a cognitive and personality assessment, followed by a virtual interview with one of our talent partners. The final stage will be an in-person assessment centre at our London office on April 1st and we are looking for candidates to start in April.

We are committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment, and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We recognize that this is important for our business success - a more diverse workforce will enable us to better reflect and understand the world we research and ultimately deliver better research and insight to our clients. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme, certified as a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.