Director, Cardio-Metabolic Insights

Make your mark at Ipsos Are you an influential leader in healthcare market research looking to advance your career? Do you excel in developing strategic insights and building new client relationships in the pharmaceutical sector? Join Ipsos as a Director and drive innovation in the cardio-metabolic field.

About the Role:

As a Director in our Healthcare Syndicated team specializing in Cardio-Metabolics, you will lead and inspire a global team, acting as a key driver in our clients’ success through impactful and insightful market research.

Your role will involve developing business strategies, driving revenue growth, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality research services. You will be pivotal in fostering an inclusive culture, collaborating across teams in the UK, US, and KL offices, while spearheading business development and thought leadership initiatives within the healthcare sector. Your expertise will guide clients in making informed decisions, shaping their brands, and driving their business growth.

About You:

The Research Director will be pivotal in developing and achieving our business growth plan with a special focus on Cardio-Metabolics, leading by example to develop expertise and build capability within the team. They will operate as part of a global Cardio-Metabolic team spanning the UK, US, and KL offices, and will play a key role in fostering an inclusive, connected culture across regions and time zones.

Essential

Skills:

Extensive experience in Pharma market research working with Pharma brand teams.  Cardio Metabolic experience would be a plusA proven track record in new business development and the ability to drive revenue generation is key. A proven track record in account management and looking after existing business is also important. Thorough knowledge and experience of the principles of quantitative and / or qualitative ad-hoc research techniques

Proven track record of team management

Deep understanding of research methodologies and analytical techniques

Expert in developing, maintaining and growing client relationships through consultation, partnership and insightA strong track record of successfully leading studies across the product lifecycle; several years focussed on pharmaceutical brands essential

Desirable

Skills:

Experience with more innovative methods, for example, social intelligence analytics.

Proficiency in AI use and adoption to enhance day-to-day tasks.

Familiarity with digital data collection methods and online analytics tools.

Experience in global or cross-regional market research projects.

Enjoying the challenge of breaking down complex topics and briefs, turning it into engaging studies with impactful results

Interest in working across a range of clients and diseases

Evidence of ‘new way’ thinking (embracing and applying new methodologies applied to clients’ issues)
Experience contributing to or leading thought leadership (e.g. conference abstracts, posters, white papers)
Behaviours:

Analytical thinking

Resilience, flexibility and agility

Creative thinking

Motivation and self-awareness

Empathy and active listening

Curiosity and lifelong learning

Service orientation and customer service

Talent Management Leadership and social influence

Solves problems at a systemic level — improving the process for everyone, not just the project

Inspires confidence and action through authoritative, compelling communication

Sets strategic direction and priorities with vision

Creates a culture where feedback is valued and people feel inspired to develop

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you as an individual. Our standard benefits include 25 days annual leave, pension contribution, income protection and life assurance. In addition, there are a range health…