Senior Director, Business Development & Market Strategy

Healio Strategic Solutions; West Deptford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Healio Strategic Solutions seeks a Senior Director of Business Development and Market Strategy to grow strategic solutions for life sciences and medical device clients across media formats. You will lead prospecting, client planning, and program execution with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years in medical communications, strong communication and presentation skills, and willingness to travel, including overnight and weekend trips.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in medical communications or promotional medical education.
• Experience across diverse therapeutic areas and industry trends.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Sell strategic solutions to pharma/medical device companies for promotional and disease-state awareness activities.
• Prospect for new business via calls, emails, and meetings; follow up to grow accounts.
• Develop strategies and concepts for disease-state awareness, pre-launch and launch programs.
• Travel to conventions and work with clients on planning, messaging and execution.
• Collaborate with internal teams (program management, account management) for delivery.

Skills

Business development

Strategic planning

Market research

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Job description

Senior Director, Business Development and Market Strategy

Healio Strategic Solutions is actively searching for a Senior Director, Business Development and Market Strategy to help grow the work we do in support of life sciences and medical device clients including a wide variety of promotional and disease state awareness programs from live events to online and offline activities.

Responsibilities include: selling of strategic solutions to pharmaceutical and medical device companies with specific emphasis on promotional and disease state awareness activities delivered through all media formats; prospecting for new business through competitive analysis, phone, e-mail and in-person meetings; maintaining and growing existing business through extensive market research, practiced sales skills, and timely and effective follow up; developing strategies, solutions and concepts for disease state awareness, pre-launch, and launch programs; traveling to conventions as needed to meet with existing and prospective clients; working closely with clients on developing strategic planning, message development, and program execution; agency experience in the planning and buying of interactive media a plus, but not necessary; excellent time management, multitasking and ability to deliver on time and on point; and experience and demonstrated success working with internal staff and teams (program management, account management, etc.).

Requirements include: minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of medical communications and promotional medical education; experience with a diverse number of therapeutic areas; clear understanding of the medical communications industry and current knowledge of industry issues and trends; strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills; and ability to travel.

Extensive travel required, including overnight and weekend travel. Applicants must have access to a reliable vehicle for work-related travel. Necessary travel may fall over holidays or personal commitment dates. As an exempt employee compensation time/days are not awarded. Professional attire is required.

The annual base salary for this position is $135,000 to $145,000 with additional commission opportunities. Placement within this range is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, knowledge, skills, education, years and level of experience, and equity with internal team members. If you are interested in a similar position outside of this range, please submit your resume with the code ‘WGJOBS’, as we often fill similar positions.

Employees living within a 50-mile radius will be scheduled to work two days per week in our Thorofare, NJ location.

Employees are eligible to enroll in our health insurance package, which includes medical, pharmacy, dental and an FSA plan. Life insurance and 401k are also available, as is a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan, paid holidays, and a flexible work schedule.

Applications will be accepted until September 1, 2026.