Associate Director, Health Research & Client Leadership

Inizio; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% pension contributions (salary Sacr)

30 days holiday

Birthday leave

Private health insurance

Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Inizio Ignite is recruiting an Associate Director for its Europe Custom Research team on a 13-month fixed-term maternity cover from January 2027 to March 2028. The role sits in London (Farringdon) with a hybrid pattern (2 days in the office, remote one day per month) and reports to the Team Director, including client leadership and project oversight.

You will manage high-profile quantitative programs, support team development, and contribute to business development activities while collaborating

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in market research, healthcare sector preferred.
• Strong quantitative research skills; qualitative capabilities a plus.
• Experience leading projects and managing client relationships.
• Interest in developing business development capabilities and new client generation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects and project teams; main client contact and deliver client presentations.
• Lead high-profile quantitative brand equity programs alongside custom quant and qual work.
• Support Team Director with team management, appraisals, and internal processes.
• Write proposals to win new business, plan timelines, and cost estimates with Directors and Project Managers.
• Involve in talent acquisition and assessing potential new staff.

Skills

Market research

Client management

Quantitative research

Qualitative capabilities

Business development

Job description

Inizio Ignite is recruiting an Associate Director for its Europe Custom Research team on a 13-month fixed-term maternity cover from January 2027 to March 2028. The role sits in London (Farringdon) with a hybrid pattern (2 days in the office, remote one day per month) and reports to the Team Director, including client leadership and project oversight.

You will manage high-profile quantitative programs, support team development, and contribute to business development activities while collaborating