Senior Vice President, Business Development (Medical Comms)

Real Chemistry is a global agency focused on transforming healthcare through a blend of scientific expertise and creativity. They are seeking a Senior Vice President of Business Development to lead growth in their Medical Communications business, focusing on building client relationships and driving strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Own business development for U.S. Medical Communications—driving top-line growth by identifying, cultivating, and converting high-potential opportunities across PME, MA, and related scientific communications services
• Develop and execute strategic growth plans, identifying clear levers for expansion, whitespace opportunities, and differentiating value propositions across therapy areas and client types
• Provide high-level strategic and business oversight for key RFPs and pitches, partnering with practice leadership, client services, and scientific strategy to ensure quality, consistency, and competitive positioning
• Independently lead smaller RFP or capabilities presentations, and comfortably initiate or steer conversations with prospective clients, demonstrating deep subject matter fluency
• Monitor and analyze pharmaceutical pipelines, either independently or in collaboration with strategy and insights teams, to proactively identify new opportunities
• Leverage industry knowledge and personal networks to pursue leads, cultivate executive-level client relationships, and advance new business conversations with minimal oversight
• Collaborate closely with internal marketing, thought leadership, and communications teams to support Real Chemistry’s positioning and market visibility
• Partner cross-functionally to stay fluent in Real Chemistry’s broader offerings — including advertising, data and analytics, and digital engagement — and identify opportunities for integration and cross-sell
• Build and implement targeted growth plans, motivating team members to take action, meet milestones, and drive measurable results
• Represent Real Chemistry at client meetings, industry events, and conferences, acting as an ambassador for our Medical Communications capabilities

Requirements:

• 12+ years of agency experience, with significant exposure to Medical Communications, ideally across both promotional medical education (PME) and medical affairs
• Demonstrated track record of business development success, including leading multi-functional teams through high-stakes RFPs, developing pipeline strategies, and building new client relationships from the ground up
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze or guide pipeline analysis, synthesize insights, and identify commercial opportunities
• Ability to independently engage and influence growth targets, with or without an existing team supporting
• Executive presence and strong communication skills, able to tailor messaging for senior client stakeholders and cross-functional internal teams
• A collaborative spirit and an agile mindset. You know how to work across a matrixed organization to gather inputs, understand new offerings, and deliver on goals
• Bonus if you also bring experience in advertising, data-driven storytelling, digital, or other Real Chemistry offerings
• Experience with marketing and thought leadership initiatives is a plus; belief in the alignment between business development and marketing is welcome