About this opportunity
Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC lists this Associate Director Research & Analytics opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
About the Team
We are a multidisciplinary healthcare communications research team focused on helping clients make smarter strategic decisions through research, analytics, and insight. Our work spans social listening, influencer research, digital and social campaign measurement, media analysis, and market research across agencies and practice areas.
Role Summary
This role will lead social and digital analytics work for healthcare and pharmaceutical clients, with a strong emphasis on social listening, influencer identification and research, and reporting on organic campaigns. You will be a client-facing research leader who can translate data into clear strategic recommendations, manage multiple projects, and help shape how the team uses technology, automation, and new methods to deliver high-quality insights.
What You Will Do
Serve as a trusted client partner and day-to-day contact, helping define the right research approach and counsel clients on implications
Lead social listening and digital analytics projects from methodology design through reporting and delivery
Conduct influencer identification, mapping, and research to support organic and influencer-led campaigns
Oversee coverage capture, coding, synthesis, and insight development across social and digital sources
Develop clear, compelling reports and presentations that connect findings to communications goals and client business needs
Collaborate closely with internal team members, including mentoring junior staff and coordinating with senior stakeholders
Use technology creatively to improve workflows, including AI-supported drafting and scripting for tools such as Apps Script
Stay current on social platform behavior, digital measurement practices, and emerging tools relevant to health communications
What You Bring
6+ years of experience in communications research, social/digital analytics, media analytics, or a related field, ideally in healthcare or pharmaceuticals
Deep experience with social listening, influencer research, and/or digital PR campaign measurement, especially for organic and influencer-led work
Strong understanding of how social media operates in health communications, plus practical experience turning coverage into structured coding, reporting, and insight development
Proficiency with social analytics tools such as Meltwater, Talkwalker, and/or scraping tools
Strong client-facing communication skills and the ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders
A curious, tech-savvy, inventive mindset and willingness to experiment with new tools and workflows
Collaborative, entrepreneurial approach with the ability to work well across teams and build trust quickly
Bachelor's degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $130,000 to $140,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.
At Syneos Health Communications, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.
Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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