Senior Research Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Healthcare Research Market Research Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Project Management Client Management Business Development Insight Generation

FULL DESCRIPTION

The Senior Research Manager at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] will design and deliver research projects, provide insights, and support business growth. This role involves healthcare research, project management, client relations, and team leadership. The ideal candidate has experience in healthcare market research and can translate data into actionable insights.

Healthcare Research & Insight Leadership

- Advise our teams and clients on primary and secondary research needs across pharma and non-pharma - Support proposals and pitches through desk research, insight generation and strategic storytelling - Champion the role of market and customer insight in strategy development - Apply broad knowledge of therapeutic areas, audiences, industry processes and compliance - Bring internal partner mindsets, behaviours and perceptions to life - Stay ahead of industry trends and share insights internally and externally

Congress & Meeting Measurement

- Lead set-up, project management and supplier oversight of congress measurement programmes - Deliver relevant insights and client recommendations - Manage freelancers and attend events where required to capture on-site behavioural insights

Qualitative & Quantitative Research Expertise

- Design, moderate and deliver qualitative and quantitative studies (with qualitative expertise) - Develop questionnaires, discussion guides and screeners - Analyse data to produce clear, actionable insights addressing business questions - Produce compelling, insight-led reports and presentations with strategic direction - Communicate findings to clients and our teams

Project & Client Management

- Provide clear guidance on project design, delivery, timelines and budgets - Manage milestones, resources and internal partner expectations - Build client and supplier relationships, including financial management - Deliver high-quality client service and communication

Operational and People Leadership

- Manage conflict and crisis situations calmly - Support team development, wellbeing and mentoring

Commercial & Business Development

- Demonstrate understanding of client strategies and identify opportunities - Estimate budgets, manage scope changes and support pitch delivery

Company Ambassador

- Embody and promote INIZIO XD values

What do you need to have...

  • Healthcare market research agency experience (currently an established Senior Research Manager/Associate Director, or equivalent role)
  • Qualitative and quantitative experience
  • Experience in primary and secondary research
  • Expertise across different market research methodologies
  • Be able to translate data and evidence into insightful and engaging outputs
  • Experience moderating
  • Experience liaising directly with clients and managing projects through delivery
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