VP, Business Development

Ambit Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus opportunity

Attractive benefits package

Rapid advancement opportunities

Job summary

Ambit Inc. is looking for a Vice President of Business Development in New York. This strategic role involves expanding partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, driving revenue growth, and managing high-level client relationships. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in management consulting and a deep understanding of biopharma strategies.

You will execute a business development plan, represent Ambit at industry events, and ensure successful client engagements. A competitive salary of $180-225K plus incentives is offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in management consulting or life sciences strategy.
• Deep understanding of launch planning and rare disease therapeutics.
• Proven track record of exceeding business development targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to expand consulting solution areas.
• Develop and execute a business development plan.
• Cultivate executive-level client relationships.
• Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting to negotiation.

Skills

Management consulting

Biopharma commercial strategy

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Education

MBA or advanced degree in business or life sciences

Job description

About Ambit Ambit is a data and tech-enabled biopharma services company that provides advanced analytics, consulting, and patient identification solutions to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. We focus largely on drug developers and manufacturers in the rare and specialty disease areas.

Overview

At Ambit we are on a mission to transform the world of rare and specialty disease. We are looking for people who excel in their work and are able to manage ambiguity with resourcefulness and creativity.

Our core values are:

• Set high standards
• Deliver on ambitious goals
• Be relentless and innovative
• Be responsible and trusted

Ambit is seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial Vice President of Business Development to support our business growth through leading and expanding our partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotech companies. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving profitable revenue growth, strengthening client relationships, and shaping the future of our business.

What You’ll Do

• As VP of Business Development, you’ll lead efforts to grow our consulting solution areas by identifying and nurturing new opportunities, collaborating closely with delivery teams, and representing Ambit’s brand in the market
• Develop and execute a strategic business development plan focused on expanding our footprint with rare and specialty disease drug developers
• Cultivate and manage executive-level relationships across client organizations, with a focus on commercial, medical and insights/analytics decision-makers
• Identify high-value opportunities aligned to Ambit's capabilities
• Own the sales cycle—from prospecting and lead qualification through proposal development, pitch delivery, and contract negotiation
• Collaborate with delivery leads to design compelling solutions and ensure smooth handoff into project execution
• Represent Ambit at industry conferences, networking events, and thought leadership forums
• Track pipeline metrics, revenue, target achievement, as well as provide insight into market trends and client needs
• Contribute to firm strategy and marketing efforts, including shaping service offerings and co-developing go-to-market materials

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience in management consulting, life sciences strategy, and/or commercial services—preferably with direct experience selling into biopharma organizations
• Deep understanding of biopharma commercial strategy and operations, especially in launch planning, rare disease, and specialty therapeutics
• Proven ability to cultivate and grow high-value client relationships, with a track record of exceeding business development targets
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally across delivery, marketing, and leadership teams
• Comfortable operating in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment
• Willingness to travel to clients and to our office in NYC as needed (1-2 days on average is expected) to build and maintain positive internal and external relationships
• MBA or advanced degree in business or life sciences is a plus

The base salary range for this role is $180-225K + and we offer a competitive incentive compensation package.

Why Apply To Ambit

• Great environment: We value a collegial team environment with open communication. We support and reward hard work and skills development with rapid advancement.
• Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and bonus opportunity plus an attractive benefits package that meets the needs of our employees and our business model.
• Challenging and exciting work: We consult and work with a variety of biotech and pharmaceutical clients. You will work to sell innovative and challenging projects that help our clients make important strategic decisions.