In a world of constant change, SKIM partners with leading companies looking to elevate their pricing, brand communication and innovation strategies with greater precision and certainty. By tailoring our expertise and analytical minds to the business challenges our clients face, we provide solutions that are reliable and relevant.
For 45 years, we have been trusted partners to the world’s largest CPG, technology and healthcare companies. We specialize in modelling and understanding people’s decision making in the areas of innovation, brand communications and pricing & revenue Management. In our vision, a combination of methodological robustness, marketing domain expertise and understanding the client’s business is key to building lasting strategic partnerships with our clients. With 11 offices in the US, Europe, Asia and South America we navigate - in close collaboration and with our clients - towards strategies that are right for them.
As evidenced by our #3 position in GRIT’s report of most innovative research agencies, we believe in continuously improving our solutions and expertise frameworks. But above all else, we believe in a culture where smart, ambitious and genuine people support each other, follow their dreams, balance priorities in life and bring everyone’s unique skills together in a collaborative global community.
The role
Currently we are exploring opportunities to refine our research approaches and extend our client offerings into emerging areas. During this internship you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to various aspects of the market research project cycle in the healthcare industry, such as writing a proposal, developing a questionnaire and analysing and reporting a market research project. Additionally, you will take part in an internal initiative that may encompass different facets of our research efforts and client engagement.
If you are interested in learning more about market research in the Healthcare market and helping our Healthcare team further expand its offerings to clients, join SKIM Rotterdam as Healthcare Research Intern! This internship can be combined with a thesis.
You will help the team by:
- Coordinating market research project(s)
- Supporting the team with questionnaire writing, programming, analysis and reporting
- Supporting the team in writing proposal slides to showcase our offering to clients
- Supporting the setup and execution of an internal initiative that could touch on multiple areas of research and client work. Exact scope will be defined in collaboration with the candidate.
Job requirements
Typically, we are looking for someone with the following profile:
- Currently studying or has studied one of the following; Psychology, Behavioral Science, Neuroscience, Market Research, Marketing, or other relevant study course.
- Enjoys working with quantitative data / numbers
- Is passionate about or has affinity with the Healthcare industry
- A team player with a positive attitude
- Familiar with working in Excel and / or other data generation tools
- Good communication skills, both verbal and in writing in English and Dutch
Job benefits
SKIM is an equal opportunity employer and offers a flexible working environment and people-centric culture where people who appreciate intellectual freedom, team play and a “can do” mentality thrive.
We offer a competitive salary & benefits package that includes the following:
- Internship compensation
- A hybrid working environment
- High value placed on taking initiative and ownership
- Passionate, intelligent, and supporting colleagues
- Open, communicative, and international work environment
- Flat organizational structure
- Focus on true work / life balance
- Regular team outings and events
- SKIM University with a broad selection of training courses
At SKIM, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. With increased diversity comes greater variety of perspectives, ideas and creativity, and we foster an environment where everyone feels welcome and comfortable to be their authentic selves. Therefore, we welcome diversity in applicants and base our hiring decisions regardless of age, race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic characteristics, marital or military status.
Additional information
Thank you for taking the time to read the description of this role, and we look forward to reading your submission if this role sounds very exciting to you! We read each application carefully and will get back to you as soon as we can.
Please note that only completed applications, consisting of a resume and cover letter, written in English, will be considered.
