Associate Director – London / Hybrid Working – AI-led Insights Consultancy – Up to £60k Salary + Bonus & Benefits

The Company

An award-winning, fast-growing healthcare insights consultancy that’s redefining how the industry thinks about research. This team doesn’t just follow trends — they lead them, with a reputation for pioneering work that fuses cutting-edge AI, strategic thinking, and creative storytelling. Their mission is to make healthcare smarter, faster, and more human — and they’re doing it by challenging the norm and building smarter ways to gather and activate insight.

• Known across the industry for seamlessly integrating AI into research methodologies, not just as a tool but as a core part of how they solve problems
• They champion a consultancy-first model — delivering thinking, not just data, and helping clients shape decisions at the highest level
• Their Central London HQ (just off Oxford Street) is designed for collaboration, creativity, and connection — plus, their growing international footprint offers global opportunities
• A company culture built on curiosity, experimentation, and shared success — this is a place where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your growth is supported

The Role

This Associate Director position offers the opportunity to lead strategic healthcare research that genuinely drives change — across pharma, biotech, and health tech clients. You’ll be responsible for running projects end-to-end, growing accounts, and playing a pivotal role in mentoring the next generation of insight professionals.

• Lead and deliver end-to-end qualitative and mixed-method research projects with strategic impact
• Build deep, consultative relationships with clients and start to own a growing book of business
• Present high-impact debriefs that connect insights to big-picture thinking and decision-making
• Oversee day-to-day project execution, ensuring the team delivers to time, budget, and quality
• Contribute to new business efforts by writing proposals, developing ideas, and pitching work
• Act as a mentor, coach, and leader to junior team members — supporting their development and fostering a culture of learning
• Champion innovation — both in research methods and in how insight is communicated and actioned

You

We’re looking for a dynamic and driven insight professional who’s excited by the intersection of healthcare, research, and innovation. You’ll be confident leading client engagements, curious about the future of AI and technology in research and motivated to shape thinking — not just follow it.

• 6+ years’ experience in healthcare market research or a closely related field
• Proven track record of leading qualitative research projects (quant experience a plus)
• Skilled communicator and storyteller, comfortable owning the room in client presentations
• Excellent project management and time management skills — thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Line management or mentoring experience and a genuine interest in people development
• Comfortable writing screeners, guides, debriefs, and proposals independently
• An early adopter mindset — interested in how tech and AI can evolve research practices
• Collaborative, adaptable, and motivated by doing work that makes a difference

What should you do next?

This Associate Director role is one not to be missed; To discuss this role further or to find out about other roles I’m currently working on, please get in touch or hit apply to submit your current CV.

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