Senior Director, Clinical Growth & Partnerships

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions seeks a Sr. Director, Clinical Business Development in Chicago to drive regional growth across defined geographies.

You will blend strategic farming and hunting, nurturing executive relationships and orchestrating multi-functional solution development to deliver near-term results and long-term value. You will lead data-driven territory planning, create tailored engagement plans, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to address client challenges with

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or biopharma in business development, commercial, or strategic sales.
• Proven ability to manage complex B2B sales cycles and navigate mid- to executive-level client relationships.
• Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to uncover client needs and co-create solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation abilities with a collaborative leadership style.
• Highly organized with strong prioritization in a fast-paced environment.
• Data-driven decision maker with business acumen and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes a comprehensive sales strategy for a defined book of business and geographic territory, balancing new client acquisition with growth of existing accounts.
• Manages an optimized territory through data-informed prioritization of time, client opportunity, and market potential.
• Identifies, engages, and nurtures key client relationships with decision-makers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Leads tailored, multi-touchpoint sales strategies based on client needs, pipeline dynamics, and strategic goals.
• Drives expansion playbooks including renewal opportunities and next-phase conversions to deepen account value.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to co-develop client-specific solutions.
• Educates clients on Syneos Health’s value proposition and evolving service offerings.
• Maintains up-to-date CRM records and tracks territory performance.

Skills

B2B sales

Consultative selling

Executive relationships

Interpersonal skills

Travel 40%

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions seeks a Sr. Director, Clinical Business Development in Chicago to drive regional growth across defined geographies.

You will blend strategic farming and hunting, nurturing executive relationships and orchestrating multi-functional solution development to deliver near-term results and long-term value. You will lead data-driven territory planning, create tailored engagement plans, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to address client challenges with