Research Director – Healthcare

Elizabeth Norman; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research consultancy in London is seeking a Director to join their team. This role focuses on quantitative and mixed methods within primary market research, particularly in therapy areas like rare diseases and oncology. The company promotes a strong work/life balance, hybrid working, and provides excellent training opportunities. Candidates should possess experience in developing insights through patient surveys and customer segmentation.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave + birthday off

6% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

50% income protection and 4x salary life assurance

Broad spectrum of learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience from a research agency specializing in market research.
• Strong ability to conduct patient journey and satisfaction surveys.
• Experience in customer segmentation and brand positioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead primary market research projects focusing on various therapy areas.
• Collaborate with teams to generate insights for clients.
• Develop strategies based on research findings.

Skills

Strong quantitative methods

Mixed method approaches

Expertise in rare diseases

Understanding of oncology

Business development skills

Job description

• Pharmaceutical Research
• London based office, hybrid working – 2-3 days in the office

The Company:

This role is with a leading research consultancy who are one of the most renowned names in the industry. People are at the heart of the organisation and have industry leading (and award winning) learning and development opportunities and tailored schemes.

They offer a brilliant work/life balance and are one of few companies where you get training at every level, so you will have the chance to further develop your management, proposal writing and business development skills at Director level and beyond.

The Role:

We are looking for a Director due to growth. Ideally, with strong quantitative or mixed method approaches in primary market research. We are looking for someone from a research agency with strong expertise across various therapy areas, such as rare diseases, general medicine and/or oncology.

You’ll work across a range of different methods such as patient journey and satisfaction surveys, customer segmentation and brand positioning.

There is brilliant access to incredibly interesting and strategic work which comes from the diversity of their team’s offering across strategy, market access, AI and modelling as well as the research team, giving clients, and you, a huge toolkit to generate brilliant insights.

Benefits:

• 25 days of annual leave + birthday off.
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• 50% income protection and 4x salary life assurance
• Broad spectrum of learning and development opportunities and courses
• Opportunity to upgrade benefits

🔸Please apply for next steps.

For successful applicants, a recruitment consultant will be in touch via email to schedule a briefing call.

We will explain the role in more detail and share the company details before creating a formal application.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.