Group Director, Healthcare Business Development & Growth

Real Chemistry; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free snacks

Generous holidays & PTO

Medical, dental, and vision plans

LinkedIn Learning access

Mental wellness coaching

Job summary

Real Chemistry, a global healthcare communications and marketing agency, seeks a Group Director, Business Development- Activation to join our U.S.-based Growth team. You’ll shape and deliver integrated new business efforts across healthcare portfolios, guiding cross-functional teams and managing high-impact pitches from RFI/RFP to final presentation.

You’ll lead strategic storytelling, coordinate multi-discipline responses, and mentor teams while advancing organic growth opportunities within a

Qualifications

• 10-12+ years of experience in a Media, Social, Influencer/Creator, Content agency environment, ideally within healthcare
• Ability to navigate across complex hybrid organizations and markets to centralize and coordinate business development efforts
• Proven experience leading or supporting successful new business pitches
• Strong storytelling, writing, and presentation skills
• Solid understanding of integrated marketing, communications, medical, and activation disciplines
• Healthcare industry experience across pharmaceutical, biotech, or related sectors
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working across disciplines
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Comfort working in hybrid teams across locations and functions
• Familiarity with new business tracking, reporting, or performance tools

Responsibilities

• Lead and support priority new business pitches from RFI/RFP through final presentation, partnering closely with Client Leads, Growth Leaders, and cross functional teams
• 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 on progress, risks, and resource needs
• Drive post pitch debriefs and help capture learnings to improve future performance
• Contribute to tracking win rates, pitch outcomes, and performance trends
• Support hybrid team management and development—including mentoring, capability uplift, performance support, and cross functional team alignment.

Skills

Media

Social

Influencer/Creator

Content

Storytelling

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Pitching

Leadership

Tools

New business tracking tools

Job description

Real Chemistry, a global healthcare communications and marketing agency, seeks a Group Director, Business Development- Activation to join our U.S.-based Growth team. You’ll shape and deliver integrated new business efforts across healthcare portfolios, guiding cross-functional teams and managing high-impact pitches from RFI/RFP to final presentation.

You’ll lead strategic storytelling, coordinate multi-discipline responses, and mentor teams while advancing organic growth opportunities within a