Senior Director, Business Development

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human‑centered creativity, and AI‑driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact‑obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

The 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.

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 help 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.

This Role Is a 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, with the ability to translate 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.

Pay Range: $130,000‑$145,000

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits tailored to your region.
• Generous vacation and paid time off policies.
• Flexible work arrangements, including a hybrid model and remote options.
• Mental wellness coaching and support.
• Access to over 13,000 online learning courses through LinkedIn Learning.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process, please let your recruiter know.