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About us:

We invite you to come grow with us.

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:

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Our Europe 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 Program Research Director role is a newly created position within our Europe Custom Research team. The role will report into the Senior Director (Head of Quantitative Research) and will focus on leading the central teams for our major quantitative brand tracking programmes (approx. $5m in annual value) across multiple waves of research. These global programmes involve highly innovative methods (including AI tools) and outputs for the clients, informing real-time strategic decision-making.

The programmes are multi-year 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, research materials, questionnaires and deliverables across each indication, as well as bringing in expertise in analytics, dashboard development and automation.

Your primary role:

• You will oversee major brand tracking programmes in collaboration with the Senior Director, coordinating the production of research materials, questionnaires and deliverables, and ensuring quality assurance at each stage
• You will liaise directly with the central client teams, ensuring that programmes remain on-scope and advising the team of any changes from the clients’ sides
• You will partner with the therapy area Directors and project teams to ensure that they are delivering against the programme 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
• Running training sessions for senior and mid-level staff

About You…

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Your skills and experience:

• Significant experience in primary quantitative market research, specialised within the healthcare industry
• Demonstrable capabilities overseeing major quantitative research programmes (either brand tracking or syndicated projects)
• Have significant experience in leading projects autonomously and managing client relationships during the lifecycle of a research programme
• Expertise in long-term planning across multiple waves of research
• Exposure to innovative methods, including incorporating AI into market research, would be preferred

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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

About Inizio Advisory:

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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).

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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