Associate Director

Research Partnership; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Social events

Relaxed working environment

Job summary

Research Partnership in Singapore seeks an experienced market researcher to lead client projects and drive growth across the healthcare market.

The role focuses on major quantitative brand tracking projects, cross-functional collaboration, and talent development within a Singapore-based APAC hub, offering a hybrid work pattern.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in primary market research, healthcare exposure is a plus.
• Experience leading projects and managing clients.
• Proven ability to develop relationships with new and existing clients.
• Strong expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Fluency or high proficiency in Mandarin Chinese or Japanese is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Directors to lead and manage clients and projects.
• Deliver a major quantitative brand tracking project for a regional client.
• Provide leadership in growing and sustaining the business through group strategies and sales plans.
• Line manage midlevel staff.
• Participate in talent acquisition and staff assessment.

Skills

Market research

Project leadership

Business development

Client management

Qualitative & quantitative

Mandarin or Japanese (desirable)

Job description

About us:

We invite you to come grow with us.

Inizio Ignite, Research Partnership

InizioIgnite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Guided by purpose, passion, and precision, we collaborate with clients to ignite impact, accelerate performance, and deliver lasting change for patients. By uniting strategy, insights, and innovation with a unique depth and breadth of expertise, we drive transformation and shape the future of health.

Our Research Partnership healthcare market research team provides research and insights to inform and power healthcare decisions. Serving a variety of clients across the lifecycle, our expertise includes data, research & insights (proprietary syndicated and custom research) and brand tracking (ATU). Proudly part of Inizio- the market-leading commercialization partner for health and life sciences. From early-stage development to loss of exclusivity, we simplify complexity, unlock value, and make collaboration seamless at every pivotal moment - supporting confident, insight-driven decisions that move innovation forward.

About the team:

Our Custom Research team partners with global pharmaceutical and biotech clients to enable them to solve marketing, brand, advertising and communications problems through a mixture of innovative qualitative and quantitative market research techniques.

The team is not split into silos by client or therapy area, so you will be empowered to develop broad expertise across the healthcare landscape and will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of expert senior researchers and gain exposure to the full suite of research tools and techniques covered by the team.

The Singapore team operates as an APAC hub, working alongside colleagues in our international offices in Europe and Asia. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with people from across the global business.

Your primary role:

• The purpose of this role is to partner with the existing Directors to help lead, plan and manage clients and projects, and to ensure the growth, development and management of the team
• You will play a leading role in delivering a major quantitative brand tracking project for a regional client
• To provide leadership direction and management expertise in terms of growing and sustaining the business through the development and execution of group strategies, product development and sales growth plans
• Line management of midlevel staff
• Involvement in talent acquisition and assessing potential new staff

About You…

Your skills and experience:

• At least 7 years of experience in primary market research, including within the healthcare industry
• Have significant experience in leading projects and client management
• Capable business developer and relationship manager with new and existing clients
• Expertise with both qualitative and quantitative research techniques
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese or Japanese is highly desirable

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, providing both structured and hands‑on training in order for you to develop and build your career as a pharmaceutical market researcher
• A relaxed, non-bureaucratic, friendly working environment where employee performance is recognised and rewarded
• Social events - including team day out and end-of-year party, along with social events after office hours

Further information:

This is a full-time role, working in a hybrid pattern (2 days per week in the office) at our fantastic location in Singapore.

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.

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