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B2B · Healthcare · Patient · Consumer

Primary market research & recruitment and fieldwork support worldwide

Every qualitative study lives or dies on who is in the room. We recruit and screen verified respondents for in-depth interviews, video depth interviews, focus groups and online communities — across B2B decision-maker, healthcare professional, patient and consumer audiences, in any market, to the exact screening criteria your study requires.

IDI recruitment VDI recruitment B2B decision-makers Patient recruitment Healthcare professionals Focus group recruitment Multi-country fieldwork
Feasibility within 24–48 hours LinkedIn verification for all B2B participants 50+ country coverage
B2B Technology — Premium Display Buyers

N=15 VDIs (60 min) across Financial Services, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, AEC and PD&M. Decision Makers (N=10): responsible IT purchasers for premium displays ($800+). End Users (N=5): power users including CAD, video editing and data analysis roles. Laptop/desktop only. LinkedIn verified.

How we approach this
Database & LinkedIn outreach45%
IT professional networks & communities30%
Telephone re-screen & scheduling25%
Screener review → LinkedIn verify → Phone re-screen → Schedule Feasibility: 24h
24hFeasibility for most audiences
50+Country markets covered
B2B / HCP / PatientFull spectrum recruitment

Example study type only. Actual approach adapted to your screener and methodology.

The recruitment problem

The wrong respondent invalidates a study. The right one is hard to find.

Any panel can deliver someone who ticks a checkbox on a screener. Qualified respondents — a VP who genuinely controls the purchasing decision, a patient whose biomarker status has been confirmed, a clinician at a health system of the right size — require a different approach. We source, verify and schedule the specific person your study needs, not the nearest approximation.

Multi-layer verification

The screener is a starting point, not the finish line

We apply written screeners, LinkedIn verification of current role and company, and phone re-screens as standard for B2B studies. For healthcare and patient recruitment, we layer clinical criteria verification and, where required, documentation of diagnosis or treatment history.

Hard to reach

Senior titles and low-incidence audiences

VP-level decision-makers, hospital credentialing directors, biomarker-positive patients and IT buyers responsible for specific spend categories are not accessible through consumer panels. We combine proprietary databases, LinkedIn outreach, professional networks and telephone recruitment to reach them.

Exact specification

Device, platform and conduct requirements

We screen for laptop/desktop-only participation, specific platforms (Recollective, Zoom, proprietary clients), and conduct requirements including pre-study technical checks. Your methodology constraints go into the screener, not the debrief.

Balanced sample

Brand mix and competitive representation

Studies comparing vendors, platforms or products require a controlled mix of users. We maintain brand quotas through the recruitment process and flag imbalances before they reach the field, not after.

Honest feasibility

We say when a timeline is not achievable

We provide feasibility assessments within 24 hours for standard audiences and 48 hours for complex healthcare or patient populations. If the incidence rate makes your timeline unachievable, we tell you upfront and propose alternatives rather than compromising on quality.

White-label ready

An extension of your team

We operate as an invisible fieldwork partner for agencies and consultancies. You own the client relationship; we own the recruitment. Communication, status grids and documentation are formatted to your requirements.

Audience coverage

Who we can put in your study

Recruitment approaches differ by audience type. Filter to see the profiles and verification methods we use for each category.

C-Suite & Board

CEO, CFO, COO, CIO, CMO, CCO

LinkedIn verified, minimum revenue or headcount thresholds applied, company sector confirmed against SIC/NAICS codes.

IT Decision-Makers

CIO, IT Director, VP of Technology, Head of IT

Purchase authority for specific categories (compute, displays, software, cloud) confirmed. Budget responsibility verified. Responsible for ≥5% of workforce covered where required.

Procurement & Finance

CPO, VP Procurement, CFO, Head of Finance

Vendor selection authority and spending thresholds confirmed. Joint decision-making roles clearly screened.

HR & Talent Leaders

CHRO, VP HR, VP Talent Acquisition, Head of Onboarding

System-wide responsibility confirmed. Large health system or enterprise-scale organisations. Maximum one respondent per organisation.

Compliance & Risk

CCO, VP Risk, Director of Credentialing, CVO Director

Responsibility for employee verification, credentialing and ongoing monitoring confirmed. Health system scale (10,000+ employees) where required.

Product & Engineering Leaders

VP Engineering, Head of Product, Principal Engineers

Technical decision-making authority confirmed. Tool/platform ownership specified. Relevant to PD&M, AEC and software industries.

Marketing & Commercial Leaders

CMO, VP Marketing, Head of Commercial, Brand Directors

Budget ownership and decision-making authority for relevant spend categories confirmed.

Operations & Logistics

COO, VP Operations, Supply Chain Directors

Industry-specific screening including manufacturing, logistics and infrastructure sectors.

Hospital Executives

CEO, CMO, CNO, CFO at hospitals and health systems

Health system size (bed count, employee count, revenue) verified. Academic medical centres, community hospitals and hospital networks all covered.

Physicians & Specialists

By specialty: oncologists, cardiologists, radiologists, GPs and others

License and current practice verified against registries. Prescription authority, patient volume and payer mix specified where required.

Pharmacists & Lab Professionals

Clinical pharmacists, pathologists, lab managers, EBME specialists

Setting (hospital, community, specialist) and procurement role confirmed.

Nurses & Allied Health

Specialist nurses, physiotherapists, radiographers, paramedics

Role, setting and patient population confirmed against study criteria.

Credentialing & Medical Staff

MSO directors, credentialing managers, privileging coordinators

System-wide remit confirmed. Organisation size, bed count and network structure verified.

Payers & Managed Care

Medical directors, benefits managers, network contracting heads

Formulary or coverage decision authority confirmed. Size of covered lives specified.

Oncology Patients

Gastric, lung, breast, colorectal and other cancer diagnoses

Stage, biomarker status (CLDN18.2, HER2, PD-L1 and others), treatment line and minimum time post-diagnosis all screenable. Clinical screeners developed with your team.

Rare Disease Patients

Condition-specific communities across therapeutic areas

Diagnosed by a healthcare professional, specific treatment experience and minimum time post-diagnosis confirmed. Patient community outreach and physician network sourcing.

Chronic Condition Patients

Diabetes, cardiovascular, CNS, respiratory and autoimmune

Diagnosis, medication and management approach confirmed. Condition-specific eligibility criteria applied rigorously.

Post-Procedure & Post-Treatment

Surgical, procedural and treatment-experience patients

Procedure type, provider setting and time-since-treatment all screenable. Experience of specific devices, drugs or care pathways confirmed.

Premium Product Users

High-value display, device, automotive, travel and luxury

Spend threshold and brand usage confirmed. Competitive mix (e.g. HP vs Dell vs Lenovo) managed within sample quotas.

Technology & Power Users

CAD operators, video editors, data analysts, developers, traders

Role and usage confirmed. Minimum hours per week on specific applications screened. Device and platform specifications applied.

Financial Services Consumers

Investors, account holders, insurance buyers, wealth management clients

Product holding, AUM, and account tenure all screenable. Regulatory sensitivity guidelines followed.

Multicultural & Specialist

Language-specific, diaspora, faith-based and demographic communities

Native-language recruitment, community networks and cultural sensitivity built into the approach from the outset.

Methodology support

We recruit for the methodology you are running — not just the ones we prefer

A research-planning aid for scoping your recruitment requirement. Timelines and verification methods vary by audience complexity — not just methodology.

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Methodology reference: typical specifications and verification standards
Methodology Common audience types Typical sample sizes Verification standard
In-depth Interview (IDI)60–90 min, 1:1, live video or phone B2B decision-makers, healthcare professionals, patients, C-suite, compliance officers N=8–20 per wave; hard-to-reach audiences typically N=8–15 LinkedIn verified + written screener + phone re-screen for specialist roles
Video Depth Interview (VDI)60 min, 1:1, video platform (Zoom, Teams, Recollective) IT decision-makers, enterprise buyers, power users, clinical specialists N=10–20; device and platform pre-checks performed LinkedIn verified + written screener + technical pre-check
Focus Group Discussion (FGD)90–120 min, 6–10 participants, in-person or online Consumer audiences, product users, employees, SME business owners N=2–6 groups of 6–10; balanced mix managed within groups Written screener + phone confirmation; brand quotas managed per group
Online Community / Bulletin BoardMulti-day, asynchronous, structured prompts Patients, caregivers, brand users, category shoppers, employees N=20–50 participants over 3–7 days Written screener + account creation support + daily engagement monitoring
Dyads & Triads60–90 min, 2–3 participants, paired conversations Couples, colleagues, joint decision-makers, caregiver–patient pairs N=4–10 pairs or triads; relationship type screened Written screener + relationship verification + paired scheduling
Diary Study3–14 days, longitudinal, daily prompts Category shoppers, daily users, patients tracking symptoms or treatment N=20–40 participants Written screener + commitment pre-screening + drop-out buffer built in
In-Home Usage Test (IHUT)Product sent to home; usage diary + debrief interview Consumer product users, household decision-makers, category purchasers N=30–100; geographic distribution managed Written screener + address verified + phone confirmation before dispatch
Central Location / Hall TestIn-person, standardised test environment Consumers, shoppers, product category users N=50–200 intercept, or pre-recruited N=30–80 Pre-recruited: written screener + confirmation call. Intercept: on-site screener
Expert Interviews45–90 min, specialist knowledge capture Industry experts, former executives, regulators, academics, technical specialists N=5–20 per market LinkedIn verified + credential review + conflict of interest screen

Geographic coverage

Multi-country recruitment, coordinated from one point of contact

Multi-market projects run to a single timeline, a consistent screener and a unified quality standard. One brief in, one status update out — regardless of how many markets you are running.

Americas

United States & Canada

The deepest B2B and consumer panel coverage. Healthcare and patient recruitment across all 50 US states. Canadian coverage including French-language Quebec recruitment.

Europe

UK, EU & Nordics

UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Nordics and beyond. Language-native recruitment with GDPR-compliant processes throughout.

Asia-Pacific

Japan, Australia & ASEAN

Japan B2B and patient recruitment including Japanese-language coordination. Australia and New Zealand. Key ASEAN markets including Singapore, South Korea and India.

Middle East

GCC & Levant

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Egypt. Arabic-language recruitment and culturally adapted moderation support where required.

Latin America

Brazil, Mexico & Beyond

Portuguese-language recruitment in Brazil, Spanish-language across Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Argentina and Peru. Local regulatory compliance managed.

Africa

South Africa & Nigeria

Urban and rural consumer recruitment. South African B2B across major sectors. Nigeria, Kenya and broader African markets with local partner networks.

Japan is a market many recruitment partners cannot serve. We have coordinated Japanese-language patient recruitment (including gastric and GEJ cancer patients) alongside simultaneous US fieldwork — one timeline, two markets, single client contact. If you have a market you have struggled to recruit in, ask us first.

Our clients

The market-data layer beneath your research — not a substitute for it

We are a fieldwork partner, not a research agency. We recruit and schedule; you moderate, analyse and report. That positioning makes us safe for agencies to use without a conflict of interest.

Research agencies

Your invisible recruitment partner

You run moderation and analysis; we handle everything before and between. White-label communication, your screener format, your status updates. We stay in the background so your client relationship stays intact.

  • Agency-rate pricing for volume partners
  • Your templates, your documents, your brand
  • Feasibility in 24 hours across all study types
Pharma & biotech

Patient and HCP recruitment specialists

Biomarker-specific patients, post-treatment experience criteria, specialist physician panels — recruited rigorously with appropriate ethical safeguards and regulatory sensitivity built in from day one.

  • Clinical screener review before recruitment begins
  • Multiple markets coordinated simultaneously
  • Patient privacy protocols and ethical safeguards
Tech & in-house teams

Direct fieldwork for internal research

In-house research teams at technology companies, financial services firms and consulting groups who commission primary research without an agency intermediary and need direct fieldwork support.

  • Single point of contact across all markets
  • Screener design support available
  • Full incentive management

Get a quote

Submit a recruitment brief and receive feasibility within 24 hours

No project is too niche to ask about. Fill in as much detail as you have — even a partial brief lets us come back with an honest feasibility picture rather than a guess.

1. Study type
2. Primary audience type
3. Sample size
5. Timeline

Feasibility approach

B2B decision-maker IDI/VDI

Recruitment approach

    Feasibility turnaround

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    How it runs

    From brief received to participants scheduled

    Fieldwork projects fail most often at handoff points — between screener design and recruitment start, between recruitment and scheduling, between scheduling and showup. We manage every step.

    1

    Screener review and feasibility

    We review your screener (or help you draft one), assess incidence in the specified market, and return a written feasibility: approximate incidence rate, recruitment timeline, approach and cost estimate. No obligation before this stage.

    Within 24–48 hours of brief receipt
    2

    Recruitment and multi-layer verification

    Database and panel outreach, LinkedIn verification for B2B, phone re-screens for specialist roles. Profile grids updated in real time so you can see the sample building and flag any concerns before scheduling begins.

    Continuous from project start
    3

    Sample review and client approval

    We share the recruited sample — title, company, role detail, screener responses — for your review before scheduling. Secondary screening by the client is available if required.

    Before scheduling is confirmed
    4

    Scheduling, reminders and show management

    Calendar invites, platform links, pre-study technical checks where required. Multi-touchpoint reminder sequence. On-the-day management and drop-out replacement within buffer if a participant does not show.

    Through fieldwork

    Common questions

    Frequently asked questions

    What types of respondents can you recruit for qualitative research?

    We recruit across three main audience categories. B2B respondents include C-suite executives, VP and director-level decision-makers, IT buyers, procurement heads and functional specialists across industries including financial services, technology, healthcare, professional services and manufacturing. Healthcare respondents include physicians, nurses, hospital administrators, credentialing officers, compliance directors and senior executives at hospitals and health systems. Patient respondents include disease-specific patients recruited against precise screening criteria — diagnosis, treatment history, biomarker status and experience of specific procedures. We also recruit consumers across demographics and geographies.

    What methodologies do you support?

    We support recruitment and scheduling for in-depth interviews (IDIs), video depth interviews (VDIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), online communities and bulletin boards, dyads and triads, diary studies, in-home usage tests (IHUTs), ethnographic research, central location testing and expert interviews. We are methodology-agnostic — if you are running it, we can recruit for it.

    How do you verify respondents before scheduling?

    Verification protocols are matched to the audience. For B2B decision-makers, we require LinkedIn verification of current company and role as standard — title, company size and reporting line all confirmed before scheduling. For healthcare professionals, we verify against publicly available practitioner registers, licensing bodies or hospital directories. For patients, we apply clinical screeners designed with your team and can require documentation of diagnosis or treatment history where appropriate. All participants complete a written screener before scheduling, and we conduct phone re-screens for complex or specialist audiences.

    Can you recruit hard-to-reach or niche B2B audiences?

    Yes. Hard-to-reach B2B is where most of our inbound work originates. We regularly recruit senior IT decision-makers responsible for specific purchasing categories, compliance and credentialing officers at large health systems, system directors of hospital networks, C-suite at companies above specific revenue or headcount thresholds, and niche technical specialists. We combine proprietary databases, LinkedIn outreach, professional association networks and telephone recruitment to reach audiences that are inaccessible through standard consumer panels.

    Do you recruit patients for qualitative market research studies?

    Yes, including patients with rare or specific conditions. We have recruited patients for oncology studies requiring biomarker-positive diagnoses, post-treatment experience criteria, and minimum time-post-diagnosis requirements — including biomarker-positive gastric and GEJ cancer patients across the US and Japan simultaneously. Patient recruitment combines patient community outreach, physician networks and condition-specific online communities, always with appropriate privacy protections and ethical safeguards. We provide feasibility assessments before committing to timelines.

    Which countries do you cover?

    We cover the United States, United Kingdom, European Union member states, Japan, Australia, Canada and a growing number of markets across Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America and Africa. Multi-country projects are coordinated centrally so the client receives a single point of contact, consistent screeners and aligned timelines across all markets. Japan and certain ASEAN markets are available where many competitors cannot deliver — ask us if you have a market you have struggled with before.

    What is included in a feasibility assessment?

    A feasibility assessment covers the approximate incidence rate for your target audience in the specified market, the likely recruitment timeline based on sample size and audience complexity, the recruitment approach we would use, any anticipated screening challenges and how we would address them, and our cost estimate. We provide feasibility within 24 hours for standard B2B and consumer audiences and within 48 hours for complex healthcare or patient populations.

    Do you work directly with end clients or with research agencies?

    Both. We work as a direct fieldwork partner for research agencies, consultancies and specialist qualitative firms that need recruitment and scheduling support but conduct moderation and analysis themselves. We also work directly with in-house market research teams at pharmaceutical companies, technology firms and financial services organisations. For agency partners, we operate as a white-label extension of your team — your templates, your documents, your client relationship intact.

    What device or platform requirements can you accommodate?

    We can screen participants for specific device requirements — laptop or desktop only, specific operating systems, particular software or platforms. For video research, we screen for stable internet connections, appropriate device capability and can provide technical pre-checks before fieldwork begins. We have supported recruitment for studies running on Recollective, Zoom, Teams and proprietary client platforms. Device and platform requirements go into the screener at the start, not as an afterthought.

    Talk to us

    Send us a brief. We will return feasibility and a cost estimate within 24 hours.

    We do not need a finalized screener to start — a study type, an audience description and a market is enough to give you an honest feasibility picture.

    Email
    [email protected]

    Phone
    +1 857 758 5017

    Next Move Strategy Consulting provides respondent recruitment and fieldwork coordination. We do not conduct moderation, analysis or reporting unless separately agreed. Patient recruitment is conducted with appropriate ethical safeguards and data privacy compliance.

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