Associate Director (Maternity Cover)

At Cambridge Healthcare Research [CHR], we partner with the world’s largest biopharmaceutical companies, supporting their commercial and strategic decision-making. We employ rigorous primary and secondary research to ensure we provide our clients robust market analysis and actionable recommendations. We strive for quality in everything we do, through accountability, passion, and dependability.

Vox.Bio is the market insights division of Cambridge Healthcare Research, the trusted partner for every healthcare decision-maker.  Building on CHR’s ‘The Power of Knowing’ philosophy, our shared aim is to help the brightest ideas reach patients.

The Opportunity

We are now seeking a dynamic and results-driven market insights professional to join our team, to cover for maternity leave. Reporting directly to the Head of Vox.Bio and working closely with the entire team, the Associate Director will play a crucial role in driving growth, expanding Vox.Bio’s market presence and fostering a culture of excellence within the team.

What You Will Bring To Vox.Bio

• Degree in Business, Innovation and Technology Management, Marketing, Health or Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Experience in market research or consulting roles on the agency side or in business intelligence, product marketing or product management roles within the Medical Technology, Life Science and/or Digital Health sectors.
• Exposure, experience or expertise in human-centered design is advantageous.
• Exposure or experience in Business Development and consultative selling of services to international companies.
• Experience in using, designing and innovating market research methodologies to ensure high-value and high-quality insights.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team and enjoy nurturing a healthy team spirit, both on and off of projects.
• Exceptional communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Ability to clearly articulate ideas and offer unique solutions to challenges, both verbally and visually.
• Ability to navigate a dynamic, fast-paced environment – independently and as part of a team.

What You Will be Doing

Project Management:

• Ensures realistic resource and cost plan is created, in order to assure project quality throughout delivery.
• Manages scope actively with the client, together with the Project Lead to support negotiations
• Oversees project delivery and manages the team to ensure no significant over-burn on project hours, and to promote efficiency within the project team
• Supports the Head of Vox.Bio to put in place appropriate quality control processes and ensures these are adhered to across the project team
• Ensures overall quality expectations are communicated, understood and achieved.
• Drives a team ethos on projects.
• Monitors communications between the team and the client.
• Collaborates with clients to understand customer pain points and provide recommendations for product improvements.
• Demonstrates flexibility in communication style; often taking time to understand the client and their preferred style.
• Client-orientated, with a commercial mindset and ability to challenge and ensure compelling and actionable narratives are built.
• Identifies new product and service offerings, through client engagement and a deep understanding of industry challenges

Business Development:

• Oversee pre-sales meetings to understand client needs and be responsible for defining the project plan for proposals and bids.
• Generates business opportunities and leads proposal development.
• Identifies and capitalises on new growth segments or customer types, devising execution plans for engagement and conversion.
• Works collaboratively with division heads, marketing, communications, and the CCO to set and surpass quarterly business targets.
• Provide support for project delivery, leveraging your expertise to enhance our core offering.
• Continuously engages with and analyses key business development metrics, as outlined in the business plan.

People Development:

• Formal line management responsibilities for a range of junior to senior roles.
• Partners with People and Commercial teams to instil a commercial mindset and behavioural change in client engagement.
• Helps develops training programs to equip the team with business development skills and the ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Provides coaching and mentorship to colleagues, setting high standards for performance and professional development.
• Develops and grows junior talent and challenges people to reach their potential.
• Recognises team success, in order to build on strengths and boost motivation.

Leadership:

• Participates actively in cross-functional commercial leadership groups, contributing to strategic decision-making and execution.
• Serves as a visible leader for your direct reports and the entire Vox.Bio team, driving initiatives that transcend existing organisational structures.
• Acts as a catalyst for positive change, supporting the company's ongoing growth and development.
• Stays updated on industry news, technological advancements and emerging trends in Pharma, Medical Technology and Digital Health.
• Attends industry conferences and networks with professionals to gain industry insights.

Who We Are

At CHR, we pride ourselves on a culture that nurtures the talented and the curious, helping the inquisitive and the ambitious to develop skills which will help them grow as people, within a dynamic team environment. 

·       Collaboration – We build strong connections to achieve more together

·       Excellence – We aim for greatness in everything we do

·       Community – We deliver beyond work for our people, our clients, and wider society

·       Courage – We embrace challenges as opportunities for growth

·       Integrity – We always do the right thing

CHR for Society: We believe that a great business is not just about revenues and profits. It’s also about using our expertise and resources to have a positive impact on society and the environment. At CHR we are fully committed to driving positive change in the world – we want our employees to not only build fantastic careers, but also to know they have the ability to positively impact society along the way.

Compensation & Benefits

The CHR Head Office is situated in Shoreditch, London. With an opportunity to work within our hybrid working model, we offer a flexible and supportive atmosphere as well as a competitive salary and benefits package that includes:

• Annual bonus
• Private Healthcare and Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Personal fitness allowance
• A collaborative and stimulating leadership environment
• An opportunity to make and influence decisions that will drive CHR forward

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.