ASSOCIATE PROJECT DIRECTOR (MARKET RESEARCH) UP TO £60,000 LONDON (HYBRID) Harnham are working with a leading healthcare focused research agency on an exciting Associate Project Director role. They're looking for someone with prior experience in managing quant projects looking for a step up. THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: As an Associate Director, you'll be leading a client services team, acting as the go-to person for guidance and making sure projects run smoothly. You'll juggle managing people, keeping clients happy, and improving how things are done behind the scenes. If you’ve got a knack for market research—especially in healthcare—and know how to handle complex projects, this role might be a great fit. Specifically, you will be: Leading your team: mentoring, coaching, and helping them hit their goals while making sure workloads are balanced. Guiding operations: providing support and advice to the team when challenges pop up. Handling project issues: managing escalations and working with internal teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the client's satisfaction. Improving processes: working with leadership to tweak and enhance workflows and systems to make everyone’s life easier. Tracking progress: keeping an eye on how projects are going, including quality checks and meeting data collection targets. Managing finances: overseeing billing and making sure projects finish with healthy profit margins. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: The ideal Associate Project Director will have: A degree (or equivalent experience), plus at least 5 years in market research and 3 years in project management. Bonus points if you’ve got experience in healthcare-focused research or handling big, complex projects. Strong organizational skills, great communication, and the ability to problem-solve under pressure. Solid Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word). A collaborative mindset with the ability to work solo or as part of a team. Apply below