Associate Director (Quantitative)

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

Job summary

A leading market research agency in London seeks an experienced Associate Director to oversee major quantitative brand tracking programs within the healthcare sector. You will manage projects, liaise with clients, and ensure quality assurance across research phases, all while collaborating with a global team. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years in market research, with engagement in innovative methods including AI, and a strong ability to build client relationships. This full-time role offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Company pension contributions of 5%

30 days annual holiday

Private health insurance

Life Assurance plan

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in primary quantitative market research, specialised within the healthcare industry.
• Demonstrable capabilities managing major quantitative research programs, including exposure to dashboard deliverables.
• Expertise in long-term planning across multiple waves of research.

Responsibilities

• Oversee major brand tracking programs in collaboration with the Program Director.
• Ensure quality assurance at each stage of the research.
• Run training sessions for senior and mid-level staff.

Skills

Primary quantitative market research

Managing client relationships

Collaborating across geographies

Innovative methods and AI

Job description

Overview

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 clients’ 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 children\'s 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

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 HQ location in Fulham Green, directly opposite Putney Bridge in London. The 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.