Business Development & Growth Manager - HEOR/RWE

Job Description

Business Development & Growth ManagerAI in Life Sciences | HEOR, RWE & Market Access

Company: NousOne

Location: United States | Fully Remote

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance-based commission

About NousOne

NousOne is an AI-native life sciences technology company transforming how pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies generate, synthesize, and apply scientific evidence.

We combine advanced artificial intelligence with deep scientific expertise in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Real-World Evidence (RWE), market access, and clinical development to deliver innovative AI-powered platforms and technology-enabled services.

With a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients, we are expanding our commercial team to accelerate business growth, strengthen industry partnerships, and bring our AI-powered solutions to more organizations.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive, entrepreneurial, and results-driven Business Development & Growth Manager to expand our presence in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, with a primary focus on HEOR, RWE, and market access.

This is a hands-on, individual-contributor role focused on new business development, strategic outreach, lead generation, and client relationship development .

The ideal candidate combines strong business development skills with scientific literacy and an understanding of the pharmaceutical industry. You should be comfortable engaging scientific professionals, identifying business opportunities, initiating conversations with prospective clients, and building relationships with key decision-makers.

You will work closely with company leadership and scientific experts to develop new business opportunities, expand relationships within existing client organizations, and accelerate adoption of our AI-powered solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building a business, taking ownership, and contributing directly to the growth of an innovative AI-native company.

Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Development & Client Acquisition (Primary Focus)

• Proactively identify, develop, and pursue new business opportunities across pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
• Develop and execute targeted outbound prospecting strategies through email, LinkedIn, professional networks, conferences, and other channels.
• Identify and engage key decision-makers across HEOR, RWE, market access, evidence generation, and related scientific functions.
• Expand relationships within existing client organizations by identifying and engaging additional departments, teams, and stakeholders.
• Leverage existing industry relationships while continuously developing new contacts and opportunities.
• Conduct initial client discovery conversations to understand research needs, identify potential opportunities, and coordinate follow-up discussions with scientific experts.
• Qualify leads, schedule client meetings, and nurture prospects through the business development pipeline.
• Collaborate with company leadership and scientific teams on client presentations, demonstrations, proposals, and business opportunities.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.

Growth Marketing & Market Development

• Develop and support targeted marketing campaigns to generate qualified business leads.
• Coordinate outreach initiatives, webinars, email campaigns, and selected industry events.
• Support participation in relevant scientific and industry conferences, including ISPOR and other life sciences events.
• Collaborate with internal marketing resources to develop compelling messaging, promotional materials, and client-facing content.
• Monitor industry developments, competitive activities, and emerging business opportunities.

Commercial Operations & Growth

• Maintain organized records of prospective clients, key contacts, business opportunities, and follow-up activities.
• Track outreach performance, qualified leads, pipeline development, and business development outcomes.
• Leverage AI tools, digital platforms, and automation to improve prospect research, outreach, and commercial efficiency.
• Help establish efficient, scalable business development processes as the company grows.
• Work closely with company leadership to refine go-to-market strategies and support business expansion.

QualificationsRequired

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, public health, health economics, epidemiology, pharmacy, or a related discipline. Candidates with business or marketing degrees and substantial relevant life sciences industry experience will also be considered.
• 3–7 years of experience in business development, commercial growth, sales development, or related functions, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, HEOR/RWE consulting, or life sciences technology industry.
• Demonstrated experience in outbound prospecting, cold outreach, lead generation, and business relationship development.
• Familiarity with the pharmaceutical industry and the ability to understand and communicate scientific and technical concepts.
• Ability to engage effectively with scientific professionals and senior stakeholders, including HEOR, RWE, and market access leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong initiative, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Results-oriented, resourceful, and comfortable working independently in a fully remote, entrepreneurial environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings, industry conferences, and company events.

Preferred

• Advanced degree (MPH, MS, PharmD, or PhD) in public health, epidemiology, health economics, life sciences, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with HEOR, RWE, systematic literature reviews, evidence synthesis, health technology assessment, or market access.
• Previous business development experience at an HEOR/RWE consulting firm, pharmaceutical services organization, life sciences technology company, or healthcare analytics provider.
• Existing professional relationships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, particularly within HEOR, RWE, or market access functions.
• Experience promoting or selling AI-powered platforms, analytics solutions, scientific consulting services, or technology-enabled services.
• Experience supporting B2B marketing campaigns, webinars, or scientific conferences.
• Experience using digital prospecting, sales, and customer relationship management tools.

What We're Looking For

Beyond formal qualifications, we are particularly interested in someone who:

• Is a proactive business developer: Enjoys identifying new opportunities, initiating conversations, and opening doors.
• Has scientific curiosity: Can understand the challenges faced by HEOR/RWE researchers and communicate effectively with scientific audiences.
• Has an entrepreneurial mindset: Takes initiative, works independently, and thrives in a growing company.
• Understands relationship-driven selling: Builds credibility and long-term relationships with pharmaceutical clients.
• Is commercially resourceful: Leverages technology, AI tools, and creative approaches to identify and develop business opportunities.
• Is motivated by results: Takes ownership of outcomes and is excited about performance-based compensation.
• Is eager to grow: Wants to contribute to building and scaling a business rather than simply executing an established sales process.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation: Base salary plus performance-based commission.
• Direct impact: Play a meaningful role in expanding an AI-native life sciences company.
• Innovative technology: Work with AI-powered platforms transforming scientific evidence generation and pharmaceutical decision-making.
• Industry exposure: Build relationships with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
• Entrepreneurial environment: Work directly with company leadership, with significant autonomy and ownership.
• Career growth: Opportunities to expand responsibilities as the company grows.
• Remote work: Fully remote position with opportunities to attend industry conferences, client meetings, and occasional in-person team gatherings as needed.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a brief introduction highlighting their relevant business development experience.

We are particularly interested in hearing about your experience generating new business opportunities, conducting outbound outreach, and engaging pharmaceutical or biotechnology clients.

Join NousOne and help shape the future of AI-powered evidence generation in life sciences.