2027 Market Research Associate intern [BOSTON]

West Monroe (Campus)•Boston, MA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

West Monroe is seeking entry-level Market Research Interns to join our Inspired Health team in our Boston office. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in healthcare market research, working alongside industry experts in a vibrant and innovative sector. Inspired Health is West Monroe’s Boston-based insight consultancy. We partner with leading healthcare companies to design qualitative and quantitative research programs that support the innovation, sales, and marketing of medicines and medical devices. As part of West Monroe, our team combines deep healthcare research expertise with consulting, technology, and data capabilities to help clients make informed business decisions and bring meaningful healthcare solutions to market.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in progress, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation or sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., OPT, H-1B visa, TN, etc.)
Applicants must live in the Boston Metro area (or have an intention/plan to relocate).
Ability and willingness to travel (up to 50%); travel expenses covered by West Monroe
Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs

Nice To Haves

Majors in: Business, Health Policy, Economics, Marketing, Psychology
Interest in market research for the medical and healthcare industry
Interest in practicing a range of research methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative
Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
A proactive desire to continue to broaden and deepen your business and consulting skills
A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives

Responsibilities

Support associates, managers, and pod leaders in the execution of custom research projects for healthcare clients while developing your consulting and research capabilities.
Working with our vendors to identify and recruit research participants (such as physicians, patients or caregivers)
Scheduling and organizing in-depth research interviews and focus groups
Viewing interviews conducted by your pod, taking notes, and identifying themes and findings that answer research objectives
Working with our internal teams to program and test research questionnaires developed by your pod
Working with fieldwork vendors to identify and research participants
Monitoring fieldwork progress, quota management and quality control
Participate in whiteboard and brainstorming sessions at the end of fieldwork (we call them “Data Parties”!) where you will be encouraged to contribute to conversations around research findings and implications
Work with our Data Visualization department to support the creation of impactful and beautiful research presentations, that answer objectives and inspire action