Associate Director, Growth

BGBx; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

BGBx, headquartered in New York City, is a hybrid Associate Director, Growth role focused on growth strategy, client partnerships, and procurement coordination within the pharma and life sciences space.

The role supports pitch development, cross-functional collaboration, and the creation of compelling, timely proposals. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in growth or account roles in healthcare or related agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business/related field.
• 5+ years of experience in account management, project management, procurement, business growth, new business, or marketing roles.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare or communications agency preferred.
• Experience drafting SOWs, scopes, proposals, timelines, budgets, or client-facing procurement materials.
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute growth strategies for existing and prospective clients.
• Collaborate with account, project management, finance, and discipline leads to create scopes, proposals, estimates, and timelines.
• Draft and coordinate Statements of Work (SOWs) reflecting client needs and timelines.
• Manage procurement-related requests and prepare client materials.
• Translate client needs into internal action plans and align deliverables with scope and timing.
• Identify growth opportunities with client teams and leadership; develop tailored proposals.
• Support cross-functional initiatives for new business and expanding client relationships.
• Prepare presentations, proposals, and pitch materials for meetings.
• Coordinate pitch rehearsals and refine messaging and flow.

Skills

Account management

Project management

Proposal development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Project Management, or a related field

Job description

At BGBx ,we'redriven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking createsbreakthroughimpact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare's most important challenges.

Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day.

If you're energized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters, you'll find a place to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact at BGBx.

Position Overview

The Associate Director, Growth is a hybrid account management, project management, and business development role supporting the agency’s growth and client partnership efforts. This position serves as a key liaison between operations, client-facing teams, client procurement and brand teams, senior leadership, and internal cross-functional teams.

In addition to identifying and supporting new business opportunities, this role will manage the day-to-day coordination of procurement-related client needs, including developing scopes of work, drafting SOWs, building timelines, coordinating internal inputs, and ensuring the agency is prepared to respond effectively to client requests. The Associate Director will also support pitch development and rehearsals, helping teams prepare compelling, well-organized, and strategically aligned presentations.

Role Requirements

• Support the development and execution of growth strategies for existing and prospective clients
• Partner with account, project management, finance, and discipline leads to develop scopes of work, proposals, estimates, and timelines
• Draft and coordinate Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring they accurately reflect client needs, deliverables, timelines, and agency capabilities
• Manage procurement-related requests, including coordinating responses, gathering internal information, and preparing materials for client review
• Translate client needs into clear internal action plans and ensure deliverables remain aligned with agreed-upon scope and timing
• Collaborate with client teams and senior leadership to identify growth opportunities and develop tailored proposals
• Help manage cross-functional initiatives that support new business development and expansion of existing client relationships
• Prepare presentations, proposals, and pitch materials for internal and client-facing meetings
• Coordinate and facilitate pitch rehearsals, helping teams refine messaging, flow, timing, and presentation readiness
• Analyze market trends, client needs, and business opportunities to inform growth strategies
• Track and report on growth metrics, business development activities, proposals, and pipeline opportunities
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, and procurement partners
• Manage multiple priorities and projects while maintaining a high level of organization, responsiveness, and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Project Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in account management, project management, procurement, business growth, new business, or marketing roles
• Experience working within a pharmaceutical, healthcare, or communications agency preferred
• Experience developing SOWs, scopes, proposals, timelines, budgets, or client-facing procurement materials
• Strong understanding of client service and the ability to communicate effectively with both clients and internal teams
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, with experience managing multiple workstreams and deadlines
• Ability to synthesize complex information and translate it into clear, actionable plans
• Comfortable supporting pitch preparation, presentation development, and rehearsal processes
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and highly collaborative, with a strong growth mindset
• Ability to build trust and credibility with clients, procurement stakeholders, and cross-functional agency teams

Salary range

$100,000 - $115,000

BGBx is headquartered in New York City, and the salary range listed reflects the expected base compensation for this role in the New York City metropolitan area.This position may be performed remotely within the United States. For candidates located outside the New York City area, compensation will be adjusted to reflect the applicable market for the employee’s primary work location. Final compensation will be determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

What We Offer

At BGBx, we invest in our people because exceptional talent drives exceptional work. We provide a competitive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, professional growth, and life outside of work.

Our benefits package typically includes health care insurance, retirement plans, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness benefits, life insurance, learning and development opportunities, and other resources that support our employees throughout their careers. Additional benefits may be available based on your location. Beyond benefits, you'll find a culture built on collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and the people it serves.

BGBx is an equal opportunity employer.All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.