Director, Cardio-Metabolic Insights

Overview

In this Director role within Ipsos’ Healthcare Syndicated team, you lead a global Cardio-Metabolic practice to shape strategic insights for clients and grow revenue. You’ll guide a multidisciplinary team across the UK, US, and KL, drive business development, and deliver high-quality research that informs brand strategy and growth. You will foster an inclusive culture while advancing thought leadership in healthcare research. This is a chance to impact top pharmaceutical brands through innovative, data-driven studies.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• pension contribution
• income protection
• life assurance
• health & wellbeing programs
• professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a global research team across regions
• Develop and drive business strategies and revenue growth
• Ensure delivery of high-quality quantitative/qualitative research
• Foster inclusive culture and cross-team collaboration
• Spearhead business development and thought leadership in healthcare
• Advise clients on decision-making, brand shaping, and growth
• Manage client relationships through consultation and insight
• Lead studies across the product lifecycle for pharmaceutical brands

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in pharma market research
• Cardio-Metabolic experience is a plus
• Degree or equivalent experience
• Proven track record in team management
• Strong knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative ad-hoc research methods
• Deep understanding of research methodologies and analytical techniques
• Expert at developing and growing client relationships through insight
• Experience leading pharmaceutical brand studies across product lifecycle

• Analytical thinking
• Resilience and flexibility
• Creative thinking
• Experience with innovative methods (e.g., social intelligence analytics)
• Proficiency in AI to enhance tasks
• Familiarity with digital data collection methods and online analytics tools

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