Strategic Business Director

Syneos Health, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health is seeking a Strategic Business Director (SBD) to support a cardiovascular product launch in critical care. This field-based role engages stakeholders across hospital systems, IDNs, and GPOs to drive adoption and market access, reporting to the Area Business Director and coordinating with regional accounts.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Managed Markets, Trade, Value Access, Contracting, Medical, HEOR, and Marketing to shape execution within institutional

Qualifications

• BA/BS required; pharmaceutical/biotech background preferred.
• 10+ years pharma/biotech experience.
• Experience with large academic health systems, IDNs, or GPOs; critical care or cardiology preferred.
• Contract management experience.
• Strong knowledge of managed care coverage and product reimbursement.
• Experience collaborating across marketing, medical, field teams, and market access functions.
• Understanding of EMR systems, CPOE, and order set development.
• Ability to travel more than 50%.
• Cardiology and/or startup pharma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development and product adoption within key academic institutions, IDNs, and GPOs by targeting prescribers, influencers, and decision-makers.
• Build and maintain detailed account profiles, including protocol processes, pull-through targets, and key influencers.
• Evaluate unique needs of complex institutional customers and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Engage pharmacy directors, medical directors, P&T committees, contracting managers, service line directors, and clinical staff to support adoption.
• Work collaboratively with Account Managers, Area Sales Directors, MSLs, and other colleagues.
• Partner with National Account Managers and Managed Markets leadership to communicate contracts, pricing, and other HEOR financial interactions.

Skills

Pharma/Biotech

Managed care knowledge

EMR / CPOE

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel >50%

Cardiology startup exp

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Contract management software

EMR systems

Job description

Description

You know how to clear the way, attend to complex situations, and serve as a trusted liaison.

We are seeking a Strategic Business Director (SBD) to support the launch of a cardiovascular product in the critical care space. In this highly strategic, field-based role, you will engage key stakeholders across complex hospital systems, academic institutions, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), and GPOs to drive product adoption and market access. Reporting to the Syneos Health Area Business Director, you will serve as a critical liaison with priority regional accounts and help shape execution within institutional channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business development and product adoption within key academic institutions, IDNs, and GPOs by targeting appropriate prescribers, influencers, and decisionmakers.
• Build and maintain detailed account profiles, including protocol processes, pull through targets, and key influencers.
• Evaluate unique needs of complex institutional customers and collaborate cross functionally (Managed Markets, Trade, Value Access, Contracting, Medical, HEOR, Marketing).
• Engage pharmacy directors, medical directors, P&T committees, contracting managers, service line directors, and clinical staff to support adoption.
• Work collaboratively with Account Managers, Area Sales Directors, MSLs, and other colleagues.
• Partner with National Account Managers and Managed Markets leadership to communicate contracts, pricing, and other HEOR financial interactions.

Essential Requirements

• BA/BS degree
• 10+ years pharmaceutical/biotech experience
• 7+ years working with large academic health systems, IDNs, and/or GPOs, ideally in Critical Care or Cardiology
• Contract management experience
• Strong knowledge of Managed Care coverage and product reimbursement
• Experience collaborating across marketing, medical, field teams, and market access functions
• Understanding of EMR systems, CPOE, and order set development
• Ability to travel more than 50%
• Cardiology and/or startup pharma experience preferred

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Why Syneos Health?

Our ability to collaborate and problem-solve makes a difference in patients' lives daily. By joining one of our account management teams, you will partner with industry experts and be empowered to succeed with the support, resources, and autonomy needed to successfully navigate the complex market access landscape. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients' lives around the world.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

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