Research Manager OR Associate Director

Overview

In this senior, hands-on role you own healthcare MR projects from brief to delivery, working with pharma and healthcare clients to generate actionable insights. You’ll balance multiple projects, shape research approaches, and communicate findings through engaging client presentations. The position sits within a collaborative, growth-focused firm with flexible, autonomous working culture and opportunities to expand responsibilities and leadership. A strong hook is the chance to progress toward leadership while maintaining client impact and delivery quality.

Pay / Benefits

• 10% annual bonus
• 25 days’ holiday (28 after 5 years)
• 5% matched pension contribution
• Fully remote working
• Flexible working culture
• Early Friday finishes when workloads allow

Responsibilities

• Lead healthcare market research projects from brief to final delivery
• Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Develop research approaches aligned with client objectives
• Utilize qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods research
• Build day-to-day relationships with pharmaceutical and healthcare clients
• Interpret findings and deliver actionable recommendations
• Produce and deliver engaging client presentations
• Support and develop junior team members
• Contribute to proposals, pitches and existing client relationships
• Take increasing responsibility for accounts and commercial activity at Associate Director level
• Collaborate across the wider business

Key requirements

• Healthcare/pharmaceutical primary market research experience, ideally in an agency or consultancy
• Experience managing end-to-end healthcare MR projects
• Experience with pharmaceutical, biotech or wider healthcare clients
• Understanding of qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders
• Strong client management and communication skills
• Confidence interpreting research and identifying commercial implications
• Experience presenting findings and recommendations to clients
• Collaborative approach and interest in mentoring juniors
• Commercial awareness with proposal and business development experience at Associate Director level
• Open to tailoring responsibilities across RM to AD levels

• Client management
• Communication skills
• Collaboration
• Qualitative methodologies
• Quantitative methodologies
• Mixed-methods research

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