Associate Director, Qualitative Research

Company: Harnham
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Location: London
Job Description:

Associate Director, Qualitative Research


A fantastic opportunity for an experienced healthcare market research professional to step into a senior leadership role with a global organisation. This position combines people management, client relationship ownership and hands-on project delivery, offering the chance to lead a high-performing team while driving operational excellence.


The Company


They are a global healthcare-focused organisation supporting pharmaceutical, life sciences and healthcare clients through specialist research and insight services.


The Role



  • Lead and develop a team of Project Management professionals

  • Oversee project delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standards are met

  • Act as a senior escalation point for client and project challenges

  • Build and maintain strong client relationships

  • Monitor team performance, resource allocation and project profitability

  • Drive operational improvements and support wider business objectives

  • Coach and develop team members to support long-term growth


Your Skills & Experience



  • Strong experience within market research, ideally healthcare market research

  • Proven background in project management and client delivery

  • Experience managing and developing teams

  • Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills

  • Commercial understanding of project performance and profitability

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-focused environment


What They Offer



  • Salary of £65,000-£70,000

  • Hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the London office

  • Leadership responsibility with direct people management

  • Clear progression opportunities within a growing global business

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Posted: October 25th, 2026