Contract Business Development Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the evaluation, triage, and support of specialty business units, including market access and medical communications, as appropriate, for incoming business development opportunities while also proactively looking at new opportunities via outbound prospecting.
- Lead analysis of business development opportunities, including developing background information for target companies and brands to drive opportunity assessment
- Lead the development of bespoke RFI responses with a focus on core capabilities and all-company story while supporting individual offices as needed
- Facilitate coordination among internal stakeholders/business unit leads to ensure the pull-through and optimization of leads generated through thought leadership
- Manage business development and CRM platforms to ensure accurate tracking and reporting to CMO and executive leadership team
- Manage the development of case studies that align with business development, as well as other marketing materials as necessary
- Contribute to new business strategy: Evaluate market research, industry trends, competitive analyses, etc
- Some travel may be required to facilitate in-person relationship-building with senior leadership teams across business units
Job Requirements:
- 5 to 8 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in business development, business strategy, or account services at a healthcare marketing agency or consultancy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, biology, or related field
- Strategic thinker with business acumen
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong networking skills
- Demonstrates commitment to fostering a team environment
- Proficient in LinkedIn; project management platform; and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
*This is a temporary engagement*
