Role overview 

We're looking for an Associate Director to join the UK's leading custom healthcare team to play a pivotal role in managing client relationships and designing and executing game-changing research. You'll also help to manage members of our talented healthcare team

What will I be doing?  

Delivering impactful end to end research from set-up, design and execution of projects  Significantly contributing to innovative, winning proposals & pitch in response to complex, challenging briefs  Building capability within the team, including on-the-job mentoring and coaching  Starting to build enduring client partnerships at the trusted advisor level  Supporting on driving development and growth across our key clients 

You also have the support of a fantastic team – bright, enthusiastic, and friendly! We are serious about doing great work but it’s important that we enjoy what we do! 

Ipsos UK offers a hybrid working environment, 3 days in the office and working the rest from home.  

What do I need to bring with me?  

A passion and curiosity for healthcare with strong interest in continuously developing healthcare knowledge and expertise.  Enjoying the challenge of breaking down complex briefs, and working collaborative to turn it into engaging studies with impactful results.  Ability to develop, maintain and grow client relationships through delivery of excellent projects  Ability to lead complex multi-country studies across a range of methodologies for pharmaceutical brands and/or vaccines.  Significant knowledge and understanding of the principles of quantitative and/or qualitative ad-hoc research techniques combined with a willingness to upskill on new and developing approaches.  Interest in working with across a range of clients and diseases.  Interest and ability to support on account development activities.  Experience line managing and/or on-the-job coaching on projects.  Experience with more innovative methods will be a positive addition to your application: e.g. social intelligence analytics, generative AI. 

What's in it for me?

Ipsos UK offer an attractive basic salary and a rewards package including 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme and a great range of flexible benefits to suit your personal needs. For roles at Research Manager level and above we also offer private healthcare. 

In addition to this we have a fantastic Learning & Development offer delivered through a mix of face to face, online or on-demand; you can read more by clicking here.   

We realise you may have commitments outside of work and will consider flexible working applications - please highlight what you are looking for when you make your application.  

Ipsos is committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We also recognise that this is important for our business success - a more diverse workforce will enable us to better reflect and understand the world we research and ultimately deliver better research and insight to our clients.