Researcher / Market Intelligence Apprentice

Role summary

This is a research-and-intelligence-first role that sits at the intersection of market mapping, sourcing, and business development support. The successful candidate will be highly organised, methodical, data-savvy, and comfortable with multilingual environments.

Key responsibilities:

Market mapping & contact discovery:

Build and maintain a comprehensive, validated list of senior hiring managers (e.g., Hiring Manager, Head of, Senior Director, VP, C-suite for People/Operations/Functional leads) across biotech, MedTech, pharma, CRO/CMO, diagnostics and health tech companies based in Switzerland. Capture accurate contact details (email, phone, LinkedIn) and company metadata (company size, funding status, key sites, hiring activity). Maintain and update records in our CRM (e.g., Bullhorn, HubSpot, Salesforce — specify tool) with tags and segments for easy searching.

Lead generation & outreach support:

Identify and prioritise high-value leads and hiring hotspots (e.g., companies scaling, new funding rounds, M&A activity). Produce targeted lead lists for business development and consultant outreach.

Market intelligence & trend reporting:

Monitor Swiss life sciences news sources, company press releases, funding announcements, clinical milestones, regulatory changes (Swissmedic/European where relevant), cluster/cluster expansions, and university spin-outs. Produce weekly 1-page intelligence briefings and a monthly market trends report summarising hires, key appointments, and hiring demand by role and geography.

Data quality & compliance:

Ensure high data quality, de-duplicate records, validate contact details, and follow Swiss data protection and marketing opt-in best practices (e.g., respect of Swiss/EU privacy rules when performing outreach).

Event & ecosystem mapping:

Map relevant Swiss life sciences hubs, incubators, accelerators, cluster organisations, and recurring events/conferences important for talent and business development (e.g., Basel, Zurich, Lausanne/Geneva life sciences hubs).

Ad-hoc research:

Deliver project-specific research such as org charts for target companies, competitor hire analysis, and talent movement intelligence.

Training:
Full training will be given, leading to a recognised Apprenticeship Standard as a Recruitment Level 3. On-the-job training will be delivered by the employer with the training provider's support. Off-the-job training will be delivered by the training provider in partnership with the employer. You will also complete the Functional Skills in Maths and English up to and including Level 2 (if you do not already hold the equivalent). The apprenticeship is delivered entirely on the job, meaning there is no college release time required. All training and development will take place within the workplace during your working hours.

Training Outcome:

We’re looking for someone who is committed to building a long-term career with us. There is potential for growth, with clear opportunities to progress within the business. We're seeking an individual who is ambitious, driven, and eager to grow alongside the company over the long term. Providing successful completion of the Apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Founded in 2007, JCW began with a clear vision: to grow from a single individual into the leading global provider of talent solutions across the finance, risk, and governance space. Years later, we are proud to have achieved that goal. Today, JCW is the largest specialist firm operating within this critical and continually evolving niche. We source highly skilled permanent and interim/contract professionals and offer dedicated executive search services for senior and specialist roles. As a trusted partner to a wide range of organisations—from agile startups to global enterprises—we deliver top-tier talent across the USA and Europe. Put simply, we’re trusted by talent and relied upon by our clients to build the most important teams in their business.

Working Hours :
8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Thursday and 9:00am - 5:00pm, on Friday.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Work independently