Strategic Insight Lead (M/F)

Who are we? Do you want to contribute to better patient care and the improvement of individual well-being? Our job is to help healthcare industry players and practitioners optimize their decisions by supporting them with reliable data and information. APLUSA is one of the world leaders in market research in the healthcare field. Accountable to our ecosystems and socio-systems, we fulfill this mission by offering our 150+ international employees the opportunity to thrive in meaningful and rewarding work. Become an Aplusian!

Position Your mission

As a Strategic Insight Lead, you will lead high-stakes market research studies in the pharmaceutical sector and transform complex data into strategic recommendations for our clients.

As a true scientific and methodological expert, you will support teams, guarantee the quality of analyses, and contribute to the development of our business.

Your main responsibilities:

Consulting and client relations

Accompany clients in defining their problems and their studies. Present results and formulate strategic recommendations. Develop a relationship of trust with clients.

Study management

Design appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies. Supervise analyses and guarantee the scientific quality of deliverables. Ensure the consistency of insights and recommendations.

Leadership and development

Supervise and develop the skills of project teams. Disseminate best practices and contribute to methodological innovation. Participate in tenders and business development.

Profile Master's or PhD in Life Sciences, Health, Statistics, or equivalent. Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in healthcare/pharma market research. Solid mastery of quantitative studies (qualitative studies are a plus). Excellent knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment. Experience in international project management and team coordination. Strong analytical capacity, consulting mindset, and excellent communication. Leadership, client orientation, and a taste for innovation (AI, data, new methodologies).

Fluent English (written and spoken) is essential.

Other information:

Our values:

Aim for excellence Cultivate diversity and explore Grow and thrive Be ambitious together

These values guide our daily way of working. We attach great importance to collaboration and authentic exchanges. Our offices, located on the 7th floor with a breathtaking view of Lyon (and sometimes even Mont Blanc on clear days), invite people to get up, move around, and create connections naturally. We regularly organize convivial moments to strengthen team cohesion and take the time to get to know each other.

All of this is done with respect for our professionalism and our commitment to our patients: a balance between proximity and rigor, so that everyone can thrive while contributing to our mission.

Our benefits:

Remuneration according to profile Holiday bonus 11 RTT Teleworking Flexible hours Meal vouchers Mutual insurance and provident fund Lifelong training for the employee