Associate Director

Inizio Ignite | Research Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension contributions (5%)

30 days annual holiday

Birthday day off

Private health insurance

Life Assurance plan

Group Income Protection

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Inizio Ignite | Research Partnership, part of Inizio, seeks a senior practitioner to oversee healthcare market research projects and lead client partnerships in Europe Custom Research. You will manage project teams, contribute to business development, and help secure new work while mentoring staff.

Based in London with a hybrid pattern (2 days in office) at the Farringdon HQ, you will collaborate with senior researchers and clients to shape insights and strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in market research, including within the healthcare industry.
• Strong qualitative and (ideally) quantitative research capabilities.
• Experience in leading projects and client management.
• Desire to progress business development and generate own clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects and project teams; main client contact and deliver client presentations.
• Support Team Director with appraisals, pay reviews, performance monitoring, training and recruitment.
• Develop internal company procedures and contribute to team growth.
• Take steps in formal business development and write proposals to win new business.
• Involve in talent acquisition and assessing potential new staff.

Skills

Market research

Healthcare knowledge

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Business development

Job description

Inizio Ignite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Guided by purpose, passion, and precision, we collaborate with clients to ignite impact, accelerate performance, and deliver lasting change for patients. By uniting strategy, insights, and innovation with a unique depth and breadth of expertise, we drive transformation and shape the future of health.

Our Research Partnership healthcare market research team provides research and insights to inform and power healthcare decisions. Serving a variety of clients across the lifecycle, our expertise includes data, research & insights (proprietary syndicated and custom research) and brand tracking (ATU). Proudly part of Inizio – the market-leading commercialization partner for health and life sciences. From early-stage development to loss of exclusivity, we simplify complexity, unlock value, and make collaboration seamless at every pivotal moment – supporting confident, insight-driven decisions that move innovation forward.

About the team:

Our Europe Custom Research team partners with global pharmaceutical and biotech clients to enable them to solve marketing, brand, advertising and communications problems through a mixture of innovative qualitative and quantitative market research techniques.

The Europe Custom Research team is not split into silos by client or therapy area, so you will be empowered to develop broad expertise across the healthcare landscape and will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of expert senior researchers and gain exposure to the full suite of research tools and techniques covered by the team.

Your primary role:

• Your research responsibilities will be to oversee projects and project teams, be the main point of contact with the client, and write and give client presentations
• You will also support the Team Director to manage the team, with responsibilities involving conducting appraisals, pay reviews, monitoring of performance, personal development, training of staff, recruitment and developing and implementing internal company procedures
• You will also be looking to take your first steps in formal business development
• You will write proposals to win new business, consider timescales and calculate the research cost alongside Directors and Project Managers
• Involvement in talent acquisition and assessing potential new staff

About You…

Your skills and experience:

• At least 7 years of experience in market research, including within the healthcare industry
• Strong qualitative and (ideally) quantitative research capabilities
• Have experience in leading projects and client management
• A desire to progress your business development skills, with the ultimate aim of generating your own clients

Ideal profile:

• You are proactive, dedicated and enthusiastic, with a ‘can do’ attitude and approach
• You demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as strengths in organisation and prioritisation
• You are a collaborative team player who works well with colleagues
• You communicate ideas and issues in an effective, straightforward fashion
• You are highly motivated and want to seize opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

Life at Research Partnership:

We love what we do and continuously strive for innovation and creativity. We believe everyone should continuously be learning and provide:

• A comprehensive training and development programme for all staff, from entry level apprentice to senior management
• A relaxed and friendly working environment
• Social events - including a summer day out and end-of-year party, along with regular social events after office hours

Benefits package

• Company pension contributions of 5% available from your first day (salary sacrifice)
• 30 days annual holiday, plus public holidays
• Additional birthday day off
• Private health insurance
• Life Assurance plan
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption Leave

Further information: This is a full-time role, working in a hybrid pattern (2 days per week in the office) at our fantastic Inizio HQ location in Farringdon. This role is also available on a remote worker basis (1 day per month in the office).

Our Pledge At Research Partnership, we value inclusivity, recognize the power of diversity, and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We aim to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success. We welcome all applications regardless of race, colour, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.