Senior Director, Business Development

Senior Director, Business DevelopmentReal 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.This role partners closely with executive leadership, client leads, and crossfunctional capability teams to lead highimpact pitches, expand strategic accounts, and strengthen Real Chemistry's overall business development approach.Reporting into senior growth leadership, this role serves as a connector across markets, capabilities, and teamsbringing structure, strategic rigor, and storytelling excellence to the pursuit process while ensuring opportunities are positioned in a differentiated, clientcentric way.What You'll DoLead and support priority new business pitches from RFI/RFP through final presentation, partnering closely with Client Leads, Growth Leaders, and crossfunctional teamsPartner with executive leaders and client teams to identify, prioritize, and shape highvalue growth opportunities.Translate client briefs into clear strategic frameworks and compelling pitch narratives aligned to Real Chemistry capabilitiesCoordinate teams across disciplines and markets to ensure cohesive, differentiated responsesManage pitch timelines, workflows, and deliverables across multiple concurrent effortsSupport the development of pitch materials, including proposals, decks, and presentationsKeep senior stakeholders informed of progress, risks, and resource needs throughout pursuits.Drive postpitch debriefs and help capture learnings to improve future performanceContribute to tracking win rates, pitch outcomes, and performance trendsChampion consistency, best practices, and continuous improvement across the organizationFoster collaboration, accountability, and high performance across diverse teams and geographies.This Role Is a Good Fit If YouThrive in a fastpaced, deadlinedriven agency environmentEnjoy collaborating across teams and disciplines to deliver strong outcomesYou adapt quickly as priorities shift and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.Are a strategic thinker who can also execute with precisionBring a proactive, solutionsoriented mindset to complex challengesYou can manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced, deadlinedriven environment.Are comfortable leading through influence rather than authorityValue continuous improvement and building scalable, repeatable approachesWhat You Should Have8-10+ years of experience in an advertising, communications, or integrated marketing agency environmentHealthcare industry experience across pharmaceutical, biotech, or related sectorsProven experience leading or supporting successful new business pitchesStrong 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 disciplinesExperience 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 highstakes priorities.Comfort working in hybrid teams across locations and functionsFamiliarity with new business tracking, reporting, or performance toolsPay Range: $130,000-$145,000This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we've put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.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, to make our team the best in the industry. 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. 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