Life Science Research Specialist (2026)

About the role

Our consulting teams rely heavily on primary research, including interviews with scientists, clinicians, industry executives, commercial leaders, and other subject-matter experts. They also leverage our proprietary data sets, market reports, and expert network (run by Dexter, our SaaS subsidiary).

Responsibilities

• Translate research needs into clear expert profiles, identify relevant candidates, conduct persistent and professional outreach, assess candidates' fit, and coordinate one-hour interviews between experts and our consulting teams.
• Search and leverage DeciBio’s existing expert network, professional databases, company websites, publications, conference materials, LinkedIn, and other public sources to identify relevant candidates.
• Conduct proactive outreach via email, phone, LinkedIn, or other appropriate channels – while clearly and persuasively communicating the value proposition.
• Screens candidates for applicable experience, relevance, availability, communication skills, and suitability for a specific project.
• Continuously build and engage our network of contacts and support the development of Dexter’s network.
• Develop positive, long-term relationships with experts who may be relevant for future engagements.
• Successfully coordinate interviews ensuring successful completion and follow-through (incl. Payment), communicate all details and reminders across time zones, quickly and professionally resolve logistical conflicts, meet tight project deadlines, and ultimately ensure interview quotas are timely filled with applicable interviewees.
• Support project administrative aspects, as needed.
• Identify sourcing pools, and proactively build expert benches in strategically important life-sciences markets.
• Develop reusable and automated search strategies, outreach templates, screening questions, and operating procedures.
• Maintain quality, compliance, and accurate records. Capture and leverage feedback. Track and improve accountability for core KPIs.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the jurisdiction(s) hired for, for the entire duration of their employment.
• Success in this role requires operational efficiency and rigor, interpersonal finesse, written communication skills, superior organization while managing multiple workstreams and many moving pieces, exceptional attention to detail, an ability to quickly learn unfamiliar topics, intellectual curiosity, unrelenting professionalism, social confidence (including while conducting cold outreach with senior professionals by phone and email), resilience and persistence, adaptability, an ability to work independently while communicating proactively, high responsiveness in a fast-paced work environment, exemplary ambassadorship of the DeciBio brand, a positive and service-oriented attitude with a strong sense of ownership, good judgment, and a drive to exceed measurable goals on a regular basis.

Preferred but not required

• Academic background or demonstrated interest in biology, healthcare, life sciences, or a related field.
• Internship or early experience in recruiting, sales development, market research, consulting, customer success, or an expert-network business.
• Familiarity with life-sciences companies, clinical markets, research tools, diagnostics, or biopharma.
• Experience conducting online research or using professional networking and CRM platforms.
• Experience in a role involving high-volume outreach, scheduling, or external relationship management.