Director (Quantitative Research)

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

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical market research firm is seeking a Director for their Major Tracking Programs team to oversee brand tracking initiatives. This role involves coordinating deliverables, managing client relationships, and leading research efforts. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in quantitative market research, particularly in healthcare. The position offers a hybrid work environment with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Company pension contributions

30 days paid annual leave

Private health insurance

Qualifications

• Significant experience in primary quantitative market research, specialised within healthcare.
• Demonstrable capabilities leading major quantitative research programs.
• Expertise in long-term planning across multiple waves of research.

Responsibilities

• Oversee major brand tracking programs and coordinate production of deliverables.
• Liaise with central client teams to maintain program scope.
• Run training sessions for senior and mid-level staff.

Skills

Primary quantitative market research

Project management

Client relationship management

Collaborative teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Dashboard deliverables

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 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:

• Significant experience in primary quantitative market research, specialised within the healthcare industry
• Demonstrable capabilities leading major quantitative research programs (either brand tracking or syndicated projects) including exposure to dashboard deliverables
• Have significant experience in leading 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 paid annual leave
• Additional birthday day off
• Private health insurance
• Life Assurance plan
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption Leave
• Annual salary and promotion reviews

Research Partnership is part of Inizio Advisory, we partner with global life science and healthcare companies to create lasting change in human healthcare.

Through our connected capabilities in market research, consulting and brand alignment, we support clients at every stage of their journey.

Our expertise, technology platforms and data-driven insights help clients to accelerate their clinical and commercial success, resulting in 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).