Senior Director, Business Development

About Real Chemistry
Real Chemistry transforms healthcare through deep scientific expertise, human‑centered creativity, and AI‑driven insight. We provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to leading pharmaceutical and biotech clients.

Location
Boston, Massachusetts; Carmel, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Lambertville, New Jersey; North Carolina

Role
Real Chemistry is seeking a Senior Director, Business Development to join our U.S.-based Growth team. This is a U.S. hybrid role, based in or near one of our U.S. hubs. Reporting to senior growth leadership, the role partners closely with executive leadership, client leads, and cross-functional capability teams to lead high‑impact pitches, expand strategic accounts, and strengthen our overall business development approach.

What You’ll Do

Lead and support priority new business pitches from RFI/RFP through final presentation, partnering closely with client leads, growth leaders, and cross‑functional teams

Partner with executive leaders and client teams to identify, prioritize, and shape high‑value growth opportunities

Translate client briefs into clear strategic frameworks and compelling pitch narratives aligned to Real Chemistry capabilities

Coordinate teams across disciplines and markets to ensure cohesive, differentiated responses

Manage pitch timelines, workflows, and deliverables across multiple concurrent efforts

Support the development of pitch materials, including proposals, decks, and presentations

Keep senior stakeholders informed of progress, risks, and resource needs throughout pursuits

Drive post‑pitch debriefs and capture learnings to improve future performance

Contribute to tracking win rates, pitch outcomes, and performance trends

Champion consistency, best practices, and continuous improvement across the organization

Foster collaboration, accountability, and high performance across diverse teams and geographies

Good Fit If You

Thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven agency environment

Enjoy collaborating across teams and disciplines to deliver strong outcomes

Adapt quickly as priorities shift and thrive in a dynamic environment

Are a strategic thinker who can also execute with precision

Bring a proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset to complex challenges

Can manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment

Are comfortable leading through influence rather than authority

Value continuous improvement and building scalable, repeatable approaches

What You Should Have

8‑10+ years of experience in an advertising, communications, or integrated marketing agency environment

Healthcare industry experience across pharmaceutical, biotech, or related sectors

Proven experience leading or supporting successful new business pitches

Strong strategic thinking and storytelling skills, translating complex client needs into compelling narratives

Solid understanding of integrated marketing, communications, medical, and activation disciplines

Experience partnering with executive leadership to advance enterprise growth initiatives

Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working across disciplines

Highly organized, adaptable, and calm under pressure while managing multiple high‑stakes priorities

Comfort working in hybrid teams across locations and functions

Familiarity with new business tracking, reporting, or performance tools

Compensation
Pay Range: $130,000–$145,000. Compensation is determined based on job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors including work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location.

Benefits
Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks. Benefits include generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vision plans, and support in saving for the future. Additional perks include mental wellness coaching and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning.

Employment
Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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