Director (Healthcare / Life Sciences Insight and Strategy)

Salary £80k - £110k + bonus (depending on seniority and experience) | Permanent | London-based (Hybrid)

Our client is an insight consultancy with a standout reputation across healthcare and life sciences.

They combine rigorous primary research with strategic thinking, integrated qualitative and quantitative delivery and beautifully crafted outputs that help global organisations make smarter and more confident decisions.

You will join at a genuinely exciting moment of growth and innovation, in a culture that develops senior leaders, encourages ambition and empowers Directors to shape both client strategy and the long-term direction of the business.

The role:

This is a senior strategic leadership position, overseeing major healthcare and life sciences programmes from initial design through to final delivery. You will lead key client relationships, guide multi-disciplinary teams and ensure work is delivered to the highest strategic and creative standards.

It is a role for someone who brings clarity, commercial judgement and strong people leadership. It will suit someone who wants to contribute to a growing practice and see the direct impact of their work.

What we are looking for:

• Director with deep experience in healthcare or life sciences research on the agency side (it is vital that you have previously worked within a specialist market research agency)
• Strong grounding in primary research across both qualitative and quantitative methods
• Strategic thinker able to translate complex evidence into crisp and actionable direction
• Confident people leader with experience managing senior stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams
• Commercially minded and comfortable driving account growth and identifying new opportunities
• Thrives in a fast-paced, ambitious and collaborative culture
• Enjoys shaping thinking, refining ideas and delivering exceptionally high-quality work

Why join:

• Significant influence and leadership responsibility within a growing and forward-thinking consultancy
• Culture that values ambition, high standards and creative delivery
• 30 days annual leave minimum (+ bank holidays) and private health insurance
• Hybrid working with a London office hub
• Regular team events and personalised development opportunities

Next steps:

If this feels aligned with your experience and ambitions and you are looking for a leadership role where you can make a genuine strategic impact, we would love to hear from you.

If it is a strong match, we will talk you through the role in more detail and explore whether it could be the right next step.