Director - Mixed Methods Research

Lumanity; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for a Director of Market Research to join its Insights Team in London. This role requires 8-10 years of experience in market research or professional services, with strong project management and client communication skills. You will lead a team, manage key accounts, and drive growth while utilizing advanced research methodologies. Benefits include competitive salary, bonuses, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Pension

Private Healthcare

Dental Insurance

Enhanced eye care

Electric Car Scheme

Increased holiday with tenure

Option to buy/sell holiday

Staggered working hours

Qualifications

• 8 – 10 years’ experience in research or a professional services organization.
• 5+ years in ad-hoc, primary research within a commercial setting.
• Proven skills in client management with a focus on business generation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and growth of the primary market research team.
• Build key accounts to generate revenue and drive growth.
• Provide advanced knowledge of complex research methodologies.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Healthcare knowledge

Research methodologies

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview / About us

Lumanity is dedicated to improving health outcomes by accelerating and optimizing access to life-changing medicines. As a global strategic partner that brings together strategy, evidence, engagement, and technology, we were designed to engineer breakthrough value to tackle our clients’ toughest challenges by revolutionizing how value is generated, demonstrated, and communicated.

Responsibilities / Position overview

Our market research Insights Team are seeking a director of qualitative and quantitative market research to join their dedicated Insights Team, working hybrid from our London office, approx. 2 days per week.

The purpose of this role is as follows:

• To play a leading role in the development and growth of Lumanity’s primary market research team
• To maintain and build key accounts to generate revenue and drive growth and profitability
• To lead on, and provide support across multiple qualitative and/or quantitative projects to deliver innovative client research solutions to build client satisfaction
• To provide detailed, advanced knowledge of complex research methodologies
• To provide effective coaching, leadership, and management to motivate and develop direct reports and work teams

Qualifications

• 8 – 10 years’ experience in research or professional services organisation
• 8 – 10 years’ experience in research-based project management role
• 5+ years in ad-hoc, primary research, within a commercial setting
• Extensive healthcare and therapy area knowledge
• Strong knowledge across research methodologies and practices – with demonstration of creativity and flair to develop thinking further
• Proven skills and track record in project and account management, with outstanding client communication and influencing skills
• A strong track record at business generation – both with new and existing clients
• Advanced leadership and management skills
• Computer proficient: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Pension
• Private Healthcare
• Dental Insurance
• Enhanced eye care
• Electric Car Scheme
• Holiday that increases with tenure
• Option to buy / sell holiday annually
• Staggered working hours