Director, Healthcare

The Healthcare Service Line works and provides primary custom research 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. .

What you can expect to be doing:

• Responsible for the actions and activities of the team (with Medtech management)

• Existing client development plans (with Medtech management)

• Problem resolution and ownership of results

• Directs complex projects and higher-value work, displaying well-developed research skills, knowledge and thought

• Generate meaningful insights from research data to add real value to the client

• Use advanced research techniques and apply them appropriately

• Maximize opportunities for client contact and take a lead role; measure to be set through review process (relationship building and seeking repeat and new business wins, including numerous targeted account face-to-face meetings/year)

• Challenge and mentor junior staff in research skills and their career development

• Recruit key skills and ensure operational efficiency of Department is maintained at all times

• Conduct performance reviews and design staff development plans for the team (with business area Director). Carry out appropriate performance management activities

• Keep abreast of current trends within healthcare and major Medical Device and Diagnostics companies

• Handle several different projects at once, ensuring time, budget and profitability requirements are met

• Produce outputs and research that are of high quality and consistent with agreed outputs

• Produce proposals that meet and where possible exceed the brief requirements

• Ensure all questionnaires facilitate strong data collection capability

• Provide accurate analysis and interpretation of data

• Liaise professional and effectively with the Operation departments to ensure we deliver what we say we will

• Manage the effective interface between the business area and Operations and Corporate functions and external suppliers

• Promote teamwork in the business area, Division and across Ipsos