Market Researcher

Job Description:

Market Research Specialist (Contract - 3 Months)

Hybrid | Immediate Start | High-Impact Project

SF Recruitment are proud to be working exclusively with a forward thinking organisation on a time sensitive, high impact market research project within the healthcare space.

This is a genuine opportunity to lead a focused piece of work that will directly shape future service delivery at scale, delivering insight that informs strategic commercial decisions and real world outcomes.

The Opportunity

You'll take ownership of a market research programme exploring supplier capability, market readiness, and potential innovative solutions in a specialist healthcare area.

Working closely with senior commercial stakeholders, you'll:

• Map the supplier landscape and assess capability, capacity and agility
• Test how services could be mobilised quickly and effectively when required
• Move from initial scoping through to deeper market engagement
• Translate research findings into clear recommendations that inform strategy
• This is a hands on role where you own delivery end-to-end, combining strategic thinking with practical execution.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and delivering a robust market research approach in collaboration with senior stakeholders
• Mapping and analysing the supplier landscape
• Leading supplier engagement, including recruitment, communication and relationship management
• Facilitating qualitative research such as interviews, focus groups and workshops
• Designing and administering surveys to support structured data collection
• Analysing findings and converting insight into actionable recommendations
• Producing high-quality reports to inform procurement and strategic decision-making
• Managing timelines and delivering to a high standard within a fast-paced environment

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a market research role (agency, consultancy or in-house)
• Strong end-to-end research expertise - from design through to insight delivery
• Experience managing both qualitative and quantitative research projects
• Confident facilitator with experience running interviews and workshops
• Strong stakeholder management skills - able to engage and influence at all levels
• Highly organised, self-driven and able to work independently
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail
• Experience with tools such as Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, SmartSurvey or NVivo

Desirable: Experience working within healthcare or regulated environments

Why This Role?

• Work on a meaningful project with tangible impact
• High autonomy and ownership
• Direct exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making
• Fast-paced assignment with clear outcomes and visibility

Key Details

• 3-month contract
• Full-time, Hybrid working
• Immediate start
• Day rate to be discussed with suitable candidates during initial conversation
• Travel required for supplier engagement meetings

If you're an experienced researcher who enjoys taking ownership and delivering impactful insights under tight timelines, we'd love to hear from you.