Associate Director

Do you have a passion for the life science industry and helping clients overcome business challenges? Then join the Intelligence Division at Hanson Wade.

Hanson Wade Intelligence provides custom market research and scientific consultancy, transforming data into insights allowing our clients to make more informed and better strategic decision, decreasing risk and increasing the chances of success.

Specialising in identifying the niche information needs for rapidly innovating fields in the life sciences, you will have the opportunity to work on bespoke projects that help biopharma clients develop innovative products, form partnerships, access new markets and refine their strategic decision-making.

About the role:

As a Senior Research Manager / Associate Director, you will be responsible for:

1. Overseeing the execution of bespoke qualitative and quantitative primary and secondary market research projects. Tasks include:
   1. Project management: Day-to-day project management to ensure logistics run smoothly
   2. Delegation: Delegation of tasks to more junior and overseeing their successful execution
   3. Material design: Finalising study materials (e.g. discussion guides, surveys) and analytical plans in conjunction with senior team
   4. Moderation: Moderation of interviews
   5. Data analysis: Critical analysis of data, and development of narrative to answer client’s key objectives
   6. Presentation: Finalising presentation of insights in conjunction with senior team including clear visualisations and ensuring successful delivery to client
2. Actively pursuing business development opportunities. Tasks include.
   1. Proposals: Design optimal research programme and write content for proposals in conjunction with senior team
   2. Marketing: Creating pieces of marketing collateral
   3. Account management: Driving account planning / activities, including inter-departmentally
   4. Productization: Identify opportunities to productize / expand team offerings

You will also be expected to be seen as leader within the team, line managing at least one person, mentoring others as needed, and identifying opportunities for on-the-job and more formal training.

About you:

• Has a passion for life science industry and advancing scientific discovery
• A clear interest in data analysis and uncovering insights; a curious mind
• The ability to think strategically about implications for client’s business challenges
• Interest in understanding drivers of behaviour
• The ability to deliver premium quality service and being accountable for success
• A friendly, empathetic, reliable, agile, hard-working and proactive approach to working in a team
• A drive for self-improvement to gain new skills and recover from setbacks

Education and experience:

• At least a B.Sc. in a life science subject with a strong academic record: A masters with distinction or PhD degree is preferred
• At least 5+ years in life sciences or pharma market research / consulting

Why Choose Us?:

• We offer well-being bonuses such as a personal learning budget, mindfulness sessions in the office, employee assistance programme and well-being champions
• Private health and life insurance
• Hybrid working arrangement – 1 day a week in the office in London Victoria
• A range of different social clubs such as, book club, five-a-side, parents support network, chess club and more…
• 1 extra day of annual leave each year, up to 30 days of annual leave (not including public holidays)
• Access to our Wader Hub benefits platform which include, retail, gym, hospitality, and wellness discounts
• Volunteer day (we offer all our employees the chance to take a day on us to get out there and do some good!)
• Monthly awards and social events (we’re talking sports days, karaoke nights, theatre trips, cooking courses, you name it!)
• Sabbatical options after 2 and 5 years
• Opportunities for professional education sponsorship
• Access to individual career coaching to develop your career from day one
• We offer well-being bonuses such as a personal learning budget, mindfulness sessions in the office, employee assistance programme and well-being champions

Salary: £50,000-70,000 depending on experience

Please note, we cannot provide visa sponsorship for this role