Associate Director, Market Research

About the role

Research Partnership's Custom Research team partners with global pharmaceutical and biotech clients on marketing, brand, advertising and communications problems using qualitative and quantitative market research. The Associate Director role is based in the Singapore team, which acts as an APAC hub and works with colleagues in European and Asian offices. The purpose of the role is to partner with the existing Directors to help lead, plan and manage clients and projects, and to support the growth and management of the team.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the existing Directors to lead, plan and manage clients and projects, and to ensure the growth, development and management of the team.
• Deliver a major quantitative brand tracking project for a regional client.
• Provide leadership direction and management expertise in growing and sustaining the business through group strategies, product development and sales growth plans.
• Manage mid-level staff and take part in talent acquisition and assessing potential new staff.

Required profile

• At least 7 years of experience in primary market research, including within the healthcare industry.
• Significant experience leading projects and managing clients.
• Capable business developer and relationship manager with new and existing clients.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese or Japanese is highly desirable.
• Ideal candidate: proactive, accurate, organised, collaborative and eager to develop new skills.

Required skills

• Qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
• Project and client management.

What we offer

• A comprehensive training and development programme, including structured and hands-on training.
• A relaxed, non-bureaucratic, friendly working environment with recognition and rewards.
• Social events such as a team day out, end-of-year party and after-hours gatherings.
• Full-time, hybrid role (2 days per week in the office).