Marketing & BD Manager (Life Sciences & Healthcare)

Buchanan; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Buchanan is seeking a Marketing & Business Development Manager to support its Life Sciences & Healthcare sector on a global scale. The role partners with senior leadership to drive client development and market growth across Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Healthcare, Medical Devices & Technology, and Food.

The position is hybrid in Washington, DC, requiring strong collaboration with sector leaders and global MBD teams to advance profiles and win new business.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of M&Bd experience in a leading law firm or professional services environment.
• Established knowledge of the Life Sciences & Healthcare sector.
• Strong experience with business development, client strategy, pitches/RFPs, and thought leadership.
• Strategic, commercially minded, highly collaborative, and comfortable working with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute M&Bd strategy and business plans across the global LSHC sector.
• Lead pitches, RFPs, targeting, and new business development initiatives.
• Drive thought leadership, marketing campaigns, client events, sponsorships, and profile-raising efforts.
• Partner with senior lawyers and global M&Bd teams to strengthen client relationships and market positioning.
• Identify industry trends and growth opportunities while supporting budgets and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Marketing & Business Development

Law firm / professional services

Life Sciences & Healthcare sector

Pitches & RFPs

Thought leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Our client, a leading global Am Law firm with 3,000+ lawyers worldwide, is seeking a Marketing & Business Development Manager to support its global Life Sciences & Healthcare sector and regulatory practices.

This is a highly visible role partnering with senior sector leadership and lawyers across Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Healthcare, Medical Devices & Technology, and Food to drive client development, market growth, and profile-raising initiatives.

This role will be hybrid in Washington, D.C.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute M&BD strategy and business plans across the global LSHC sector.
• Lead pitches, RFPs, targeting, and new business development initiatives.
• Drive thought leadership, marketing campaigns, client events, sponsorships, and profile-raising efforts.
• Partner with senior lawyers and global M&BD teams to strengthen client relationships and market positioning.
• Identify industry trends and growth opportunities while supporting budgets and strategic initiatives.

Key Qualifications:

• 7+ years of M&BD experience, preferably within a leading law firm or professional services environment.
• Established knowledge of the Life Sciences & Healthcare sector.
• Strong experience with business development, client strategy, pitches/RFPs, and thought leadership.
• Strategic, commercially minded, highly collaborative, and comfortable working with senior stakeholders.