Associate Director (Quantitative)

Research Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharma market research firm in London is seeking an experienced Associate Director to oversee major quantitative brand tracking programs. You will manage client relationships and work closely with project teams to ensure successful delivery of research projects. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in quantitative market research within the healthcare industry. This role offers a competitive benefits package and a hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

Company pension contributions of 5%

30 days annual holiday plus public holidays

Private health insurance

Life Assurance plan

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in primary quantitative market research specialized within the healthcare industry.
• Demonstrable capabilities managing major quantitative research programs.
• Significant experience in managing projects autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Oversee major brand tracking programs coordinating production and ensuring quality assurance.
• Liaise directly with central client teams ensuring that the program remains on-scope.
• Partner with project teams to ensure delivery against overall program objectives.

Skills

Experience in primary quantitative market research

Managing major quantitative research programs

Client relationship management

Long-term planning

Team collaboration across geographies

Exposure to AI in market research

Job description

About us

We invite you to come grow with us.

Research Partnership (part of Inizio Advisory) is one of the world’s largest pharma market research and consulting agencies with over 250 researchers consultants project managers and support staff. Our teams are located across the globe in Europe (London Lyon), North America (New York Philadelphia San Francisco) and Asia (Singapore India).

As individuals with diverse backgrounds as a team with shared values as professionals ready to reimagine health and life sciences you can grow with us at a place that :

• Makes a difference to human health
• Shares values and celebrates progress
• Puts people at the centre of everything

About the team

Our Major Tracking Programs team partners with global pharmaceutical clients to enable them to solve marketing brand advertising and communications problems through a mixture of innovative quantitative brand equity tracking market research techniques.

The Major Tracking Programs team is part of our Europe Custom Research division and partners with colleagues in Operations Analytics and Data divisions. The global Major Tracking programs team supports involve highly innovative methods (including AI tools) and outputs for the clients informing strategic decision‑making.

The programs are run either monthly quarterly or bi annually depending on scope and cover multiple markets and therapy areas with each therapy area having its own project team for delivery. The central team focuses on coordinating resources questionnaires and deliverables across each indication as well as bringing in expertise in analytics dashboard development and automation.

This Associate Director role is a newly created position within our Europe Custom Research team. The role will report into the Program Director and will focus on leading the research work carried out by the central teams for our major quantitative brand tracking programs (approx. $5m in annual value) across multiple waves of research.

Your primary role

• You will oversee major brand tracking programs in collaboration with the Program Director coordinating the production of questionnaires and deliverables and ensuring quality assurance at each stage
• You will liaise directly with the central client teams ensuring that the program remains on-scope and advising the internal RP project teams and business unit leads of any changes from the client’s sides
• You will partner with the project teams to ensure that they are delivering against the overall program objectives and reporting timelines
• You will coordinate with the Resourcing Analytics and Operations teams to ensure that their expertise is brought to bear as required
• You will run training sessions for senior and mid-level staff associated with the major tracking program

About You

Your skills and experience

• At least 7 years of experience in primary quantitative market research specialised within the healthcare industry
• Demonstrable capabilities managing major quantitative research programs (either brand tracking or syndicated projects) including exposure to dashboard deliverables
• Have significant experience in managing projects autonomously and managing client relationships during the lifecycle of a research program
• Expertise in long-term planning across multiple waves of research
• Expertise in collaborating with teams across geographies including off-shore
• Exposure to innovative methods including incorporating AI into market research would be preferred

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
• Fundraising and charity events we support Forever Angels a childrens charity whose aim is to care for abandoned babies in Tanzania Africa as well as the local charity Fulham Good Neighbours

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

About Inizio Advisory

Research Partnership is part of Inizio Advisory a trusted advisor for health and life science companies that turns science into strategy supporting execution at every stage of the product and patient journey from early commercialization to launch and beyond. Offering market research and insights; strategy; people and transformation consulting; and commercial benchmarking delivered through sector specific connected solutions and intelligence Inizio Advisory helps create long-term value for clients and their patients.

Further information

This is a full‑time role working in a hybrid pattern (2 days per week in the office) at our fantastic HQ location in Fulham Green directly opposite Putney Bridge in London which boasts free state‑of‑the‑art gym with showers on‑site café panoramic river views landscaped gardens and regular social events. 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 recognise 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.

Dont meet every job requirement Thats okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace. If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt perfectly fit every qualification we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.

Required Experience

Director

Key Skills

Program assessment,FDA Regulations,Manufacturing & Controls,Program Evaluation,budget forecast,Research Experience,Operations Management,Research & Development,Strategic Planning,Contract Management,Leadership Experience,negotiation

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1