Life Science Research Specialist (2026)

THIS APPLICATION IS FOR RESEARCH SPECIALIST OPPORTUNITIES COMMENCING IMMEDIATELY, IN 2026. 

Location:  London, England or New York City.  Fully remote status in the UK or the State of New York may also be considered under special circumstances.   Immediate start.

Employment type: Full-time 

***Please complete the short answer questions in lieu of a cover letter.  Most interviews will take place remotely, online.  Final round interviews will take place either remotely or at a DeciBio office.*** 

 

About DeciBio:

• LIFE SCIENCE  EXPERTS:  DeciBio’s mission is to accelerate the adoption of precision medicine.  Our core Strategy Consulting work advises leading companies across life sciences through their complex strategic and commercial questions.  Our Data Intelligence divisions develop novel software and other sources of market intelligence, and our Venture Capital division is a stakeholder supporting emerging technologies.
• PROJECTS:  Our projects span a range of markets, including but not limited to:
  • Life Science Research Tools: Genomics/NGS, proteomics, cellomics
  • Diagnostics: Oncology (e,g., liquid biopsies) and non-oncology (e.g., infectious diseases, rare diseases, NIPT) diagnositc assays and services
  • Biopharma: Cell & gene therapies, Immuno-Oncology (I/O), CAR-T
  • Healthcare IT: Digital Pathology, real world data/evidence (RWD/E), and patient-centered technology solutions
• CLIENTS:  Our clients range from start-ups to Fortune 500 firms and projects may have global scope though we do most of our work from our offices in Los Angeles, New York City, the Bay, and London
• FARM TEAM SYSTEM:  Team members gain early and rapid access to growth opportunities and can proactively "write their own story" in our "intrapreneurial" environment 

See our profile on Vault.com (which ranks us in their top Consulting 50 and #1 in Innovation), our website (decibio.com), and IG @ deci.bio. 
 

The opportunity 

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). 

Thus, we are seeking a Research Specialist to help us consistently identify and engage the right experts for our primary research conversations.  The Research Specialist will own much of the process for recruiting subject-matter experts for DeciBio’s consulting engagements and proprietary research.  Working across multiple projects at once, you will 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:

• Understanding each project’s research objectives, expert criteria, timing, and priorities to develop and continuously refine specific target profiles and search strategies, while regularly seeking feedback from the project teams.
• Searching and leveraging 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
• Screening candidates for applicable experience, relevance, availability, communication skills, and suitability for a specific project.
• Continuing to build and engage our network of contacts and support the development of Dexter’s network.   Developing positive, long-term relationships with experts who may be relevant for future engagements.
• Successfully coordinating interviews ensuring successful completion and follow-through (incl. Payment), communicating all details and reminders across time zones, quickly and professionally resolving logistical conflicts, meeting tight project deadlines, and ulti