Ipsos in the UK
Director-Oncology Market Research
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Make your mark at Ipsos!
We are a leading global market and social research company, enabling organisations to make smarter, bolder, and faster decisions. Are you a recognised expert in oncology market research eager to drive impactful insights and lead high-performing teams? Do you thrive on shaping client growth strategies and nurturing the next generation of research talent? If so, we want to hear from you!
About the role:
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.
As a Director at Ipsos, you will be a central figure in delivering exceptional research outcomes for our clients, with a strong focus on the oncology sector. Leading our healthcare custom research team, you will drive business growth by developing strategic client partnerships and fostering innovation in research practices. You will guide informed decision-making by providing deep oncology insights and mentoring our teams to excel in handling complex projects. This dynamic role involves collaborating with other experts to harness the best Ipsos has to offer.
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About you:
Essential Skills:
- Strong track record in providing actionable insights that shape client growth.
- Extensive experience in healthcare market research, focusing on oncology.
- Experience in managing oncology-related global market research projects.
- Thorough understanding of quantitative ad-hoc research techniques.
- Proven leadership in developing teams and fostering high-performance.
- Experience developing new and existing relationships with clients to contribute towards the revenue of the team.
- Expertise in client relationship management through consultation and insight delivery.
Desirable Skills:
- Proficiency with innovative research methods like social intelligence analytics.
- Familiarity with advanced digital data collection techniques.
- Proficiency in AI tools to enhance research tasks and outcomes.
Behaviours:
- Analytical thinking
- Resilience, flexibility and agility
- Creative thinking
- Motivation and self-awareness
- Empathy and active listening
- Curiosity and lifelong learning
- Service orientation and customer service
- Talent Management
- Leadership and social influence
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you as an individual. Our standard benefits include 25 days annual leave, pension contribution, income protection and life assurance. In addition, there are a range health & wellbeing, financial benefits and professional development opportunities.
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We have a hybrid approach to work and ask people to be in the office or with clients for 3 days per week. We appreciate 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.
We are committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We 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. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme, certified as a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
Your application will be reviewed by someone from our Talent Team who will be in touch either way to let you know the outcome.
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