Catalyst Inc.

Vice President of Research, Insights & Solutions

Catalyst Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $146,000 - $170,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Define and lead Catalyst’s research strategy, aligning research priorities to organizational growth, supporter needs, and market opportunities.
  • Own the end-to-end research-to-solution lifecycle, from agenda setting through productization, launch, and evolution.
  • Make clear prioritization decisions about what to build, what to scale, and what not to pursue, balancing rigor with market relevance.
  • Guide the development of proprietary frameworks, diagnostics, tools, and learning solutions grounded in research.
  • Lead the translation of research into practical, scalable solutions, including learning programs, tools, diagnostics, and recognition initiatives.
  • Oversee the evolution of Catalyst’s Awards and benchmarking programs to ensure relevance, rigor, and market differentiation.
  • Partner with Product, GRSS, Marketing, and Communications to enable consultative supporter engagement and revenue-aligned outcomes.
  • Establish clear measures of usage, adoption, and impact for Catalyst’s research products and solutions.
  • Serve as a public-facing authority on workplace inclusion, leadership, and culture.
  • Represent Catalyst at high-profile conferences, executive forums, and industry events.
  • Publish and contribute practitioner-oriented thought leadership that shapes executive and organizational decision-making.
  • Lead and develop a globally distributed, multidisciplinary team across research, insights, and solutions.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and learning.
  • Serve as a senior leader within the Product organization and present regularly to the Senior Leadership Team.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (PhD or equivalent) in organizational behavior, psychology, sociology, public policy, or a related field, with 10+ years of applied research experience leading complex projects and teams.
  • Deep expertise in workplace inclusion, leadership, and organizational culture, with strong statistical literacy and experience overseeing advanced quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate research quality and rigor, including methodology, controls, segmentation, and interpretation.
  • Proven product leadership, including ownership of research-backed products, solutions, or intellectual property with clear adoption or market impact.
  • Established external influence, evidenced by executive-level speaking, published practitioner-oriented thought leadership, and industry credibility.
  • Ability to operate effectively at the intersection of research rigor, product strategy, and market relevance.
  • Executive presence with the ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proven people leader across diverse, multidisciplinary teams, with experience managing complex portfolios, budgets, and cross-functional partnerships.
  • Strong strategic judgment and decision-making capability in ambiguous, evolving environments, with a global mindset and cultural fluency.
Benefits
  • Flexible work hours, hybrid NYC office, half-day Fridays
  • Take time to recharge with a company-wide winter break in December.
  • Benefit from generous paid time off—including your birthday!
  • Access comprehensive benefits, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to supplemental insurance and backup childcare.
  • Grow your skills with formal and informal learning opportunities, plus tuition reimbursement.
  • Secure your financial future with a retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, and pre-tax commuter benefits.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
advanced quantitative methodologiesadvanced qualitative methodologiesstatistical literacyresearch strategyproduct leadershipresearch-backed productsevaluation of research qualitymethodology controlssegmentationinterpretation
Soft Skills
strategic judgmentdecision-makinginfluencecollaborationaccountabilitycultural fluencyleadershipcommunicationconsultative engagementteam development
Certifications
PhDadvanced degree in organizational behavioradvanced degree in psychologyadvanced degree in sociologyadvanced degree in public policy