Manager, Business Development

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Manager, Business Development

Boston - Massachusetts; Carmel - Indiana; Chicago - Illinois; Lambertville - New Jersey; North Carolina

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn't just an aspiration-it's our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centered creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people-we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem.

Real Chemistry is looking for a Manager, Business Development to join our U.S.-based growth team. This position is an integral member of the team, helping to cultivate leads and strengthen business development processes across the agency.


What you'll do:

• Support the development of proposals, pitch decks, and client presentations in partnership with cross-functional teams across strategy, creative, media, data, and medical.
• Lead initial vetting of inbound opportunities, assessing fit against strategic priorities, capabilities, and resourcing to determine which pursuits move forward.
• Manage and submit RFIs, collaborating with agency experts to develop responses that clearly address client needs and differentiate Real Chemistry's capabilities.
• Manage business development opportunities through the full lifecycle within the Salesforce platform, ensuring accuracy, visibility, and timely updates.
• Partner with senior agency leadership to help implement business development strategies and improve consistency and effectiveness across pursuits.
• Support tracking of win rates, pipeline health, and performance trends to inform leadership decision-making.
• Lead initial vetting of inbound opportunities, assessing fit against strategic priorities, capabilities, and resourcing to determine which pursuits move forward.
• Serve as support pitch logistics, materials production and other pitch theater needs come together seamlessly.
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing growth culture aligned with Real Chemistry's values and commitment to excellence.

This position is a great fit for you if:

• Enjoy collaborating across teams and disciplines to deliver strong outcomes
• Are curious about the business of the business - interested in agency growth strategy, and how pursuits translate into revenue, and want a high-visibility seat close to that side of the operation.
• Are a strategic thinker who can also execute with precision
• Bring a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to complex challenges
• You can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• You are comfortable supporting senior leaders and navigating complex, matrixed organizations.
• Value continuous improvement and building scalable, repeatable approaches
• You are process-oriented, detail-driven, and take pride in producing high-quality, client-ready work.

What you should have:

• 3-5+ years of experience in an advertising, communications, consulting, or integrated marketing agency environment; healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience managing RFPs, proposals, and pitch processes end-to-end.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and presentation development skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally to align teams around shared goals and timelines.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and business development reporting or tracking tools.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to remain calm under pressure while managing multiple pursuits.

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Pay Range: $75,000-$85,000

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we've put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at:

At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you're pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone's circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.

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