Information Designer (ID)

Company Description

We are Fulcrum Research Group – a strategic market research firm located in Waltham, MA. We provide primary qualitative and quantitative research services to pharmaceuticals and healthcare clients.

Job Description

The role: Bring out the story in the data

As an Information Designer at Fulcrum Research Group, you will merge visual design and data analysis.

You will rely on the theories and practices of data visualization, information design and graphic design to understand and display qualitative telephone interview (TDI) findings and quantitative survey data in insightful and engaging ways. PowerPoint is our bread and butter, but you will encounter other mediums as well, including posters, white papers, and video.

Our teams of market researchers will look to you for guidance on the best way to display data and tell data-driven stories, so that our clients (and their stakeholders) can explore and understand the research findings.

The research questions our clients seek to answer are fascinating and varied. In a given month, you may work on a global qual study delving into the experiences of people living with a rare disease, a US quant seeking to understand how parents approach a key childhood vaccine, and a market forecasting project assessing how likely key specialists would be to prescribe a new treatment.

We’re a small, collegial firm, so you will get a taste of everything.

You: A creative thought partner who understands data AND design.

You have a passion for applying visual design principles to tell information-driven stories. When you see a slide that looks “off” you have the design toolkit and data chops to figure out what is wrong and how to fix it. You may not be a data scientist, but you can comfortably discuss data variables and sample sizes with an analyst. You have a high attention to detail.

You can work with anyone. From junior research analysts to the Managing Partners, you are able to meet people where they are at, help make their project better, and teach them something useful along the way. You are excellent at asking the right questions so that you can understand what your colleagues are trying to accomplish. You are thoughtful and communicative.

You are intellectually curious. You enjoy learning new things and finding ways to solve problems. Your interest spans wider than your expertise. You are willing to get into the weeds to learn a new software or technique in order to be able tell a more effective story. You have a passion for healthcare.

The firm: Caring, Responsible, Driven

• Strategic market research firm focused on healthcare
• Experts in qualitative and quantitative research
• Founded in 2010, now grown to a team of 40+
• Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, in the heart of pharma/biopharma innovation
• Our clients range from early-stage pharma/biopharma to Fortune 100 pharmaceutical manufacturers
• WBENC-certified Women’s Business Enterprise

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of previous work experience or training in data visualization or information design,
• Specific experience working with qualitative and/or quantitative data (those with more experience will be considered for a more advanced role)
• Bachelor's degree +
• Strong in PowerPoint and Excel (Mac skills a plus)
• Proficient in Word, Adobe Creative Suite

Preferred:

• Experience or formal training in visual design, market research, or social science
• Pharmaceutical/healthcare experience or exposure
• Mac experience 
• Presentation design
• Layout design

 Other useful experience:

• Web design
• User-centered design
• Training

Additional Information

We offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K matching
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Life insurance 
• HSA / FSA
• Parental leave
• Remote first work arrangement 

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter that tells us why you are a good fit for us, and why we are a good fit for you.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

All employment decisions at Fulcrum are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.