Research Director - Syndicated Healthcare

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Job Description

Role Overview

We have an opportunity for someone to join our team to lead our Global Syndicated Immunology business. To be successful in this position, you will have to demonstrate leadership behaviors to drive the growth of this business unit that encompasses a portfolio of solutions across Immunology and ophthalmology therapy indications.

The role will involve identifying opportunities, setting up, running and delivering research projects to our clients (pharmaceutical and small biotechs). This will be done with the aid of an existing team of researchers (split between the US, London and KL).

What Will I be doing?

Team Leadership:

• To ensure the team is fully supported, working effectively together and providing the highest level of service to our client base
• To provide mentorship to the team
• To provide team members opportunities to grow and that will benefit the business
• Promote Ipsos values & policies across the team

Client Management:

• Responsible for all client relationships and lead client discussions, especially for new studies, new business & new clients (with the support of the business)
• Be visible with clients, be seen and recognised as a therapy area expert
• Ensure clients are happy with the quality and level of service they are receiving
• Ensure we maintain and grow our subscription business with key client base
• Responsible for growing strong relationships beyond main client contact; engaging other within the client organisation
• Provide high level strategic consultation to clients

Business Development:

• Responsible for identifying and securing new business (pipeline analysis, therapy knowledge, client engagement)
• Lead in preparing proposals, pitches and costings
• Expand existing suite of offerings
• Work collaboratively across syndicated and custom teams within Ipsos, building knowledge of what Ipsos has available

New Product Development

• Design the new studies
• Develop a clear launch plan working with marketing

Full P+L responsibility

• Delivering on the financial performance of the team (both revenue and profit)
  • Maintaining and growing existing subscription business
• Launching and establishing new studies into profit
• Stabilizing and managing the team

What will I need to bring?

• Sufficient relevant healthcare experience
• Strong business development and client management skills
• Ability to think innovatively to create new offerings
• Ability to translate clients' business needs into effective solutions
• Strong knowledge of Market Research Approaches - including quant, qual, syndicated, passive
• Ability to work with global teams and adapt offerings for different local nuances
• Strong knowledge of specific therapy areas is beneficial (Immunology)
• Overall expert understanding of healthcare market from clinical development through commercialization and lifecycle management

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.

Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

About Us

Ipsos is one of the world's largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we're proud to share we've received our Great Place to Work Certification in 2022 & 2023!

About the Team

The Healthcare Service Line works with Pharmaceutical, bio-tech, medical device manufacturers and technology companies throughout the project lifecycle from early stage strategy, to launch of a new product, to product optimization. In addition to custom research, the healthcare Service Line also works on therapeutic centers of expertise in Oncology, Autoimmune, Virology and more.