Project Manager
Senior Vice President, Client Services / Business Development
Location: Fully Remote (U.S.)
Industry Focus: Medical Education | Medical Communications
About the Organization
Our client is an established healthcare communications partner supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences organizations through a range of strategic services, including medical education, scientific communications, commercialization support, consulting, analytics, and market access solutions. Known for its collaborative approach and strong client partnerships, the organization continues to experience steady growth while maintaining a people-first culture.
Position Overview
We are partnering with a growing healthcare communications organization seeking a Senior Vice President, Client Services / Business Development to play a key role in expanding client relationships and driving strategic growth. This opportunity is ideal for an accomplished medical communications leader with a strong network across the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and a track record of building long-term client partnerships.
In this role, you will influence business strategy, lead client engagement efforts, oversee high-impact programs, and collaborate with executive leadership to identify new growth opportunities.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
The organization is committed to creating an environment where senior leaders can be successful for the long term. With strong operational support, an experienced leadership team, and realistic expectations around business development, this role offers an opportunity to focus on relationship-building and strategic growth.
What You'll Find Here
- A collaborative and accessible executive leadership team
- A stable business with a proven history of growth
- Flexibility to leverage and expand your professional network
- Thoughtful onboarding and supportive transition planning
- Fully remote work environment with national reach
- Strong internal resources spanning scientific, operational, and client-facing functions
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and strengthen relationships with pharmaceutical and biotech clients to generate new revenue opportunities and expand existing partnerships.
- Serve as a strategic consultant to key stakeholders across Medical Affairs, Commercial, Clinical, and Scientific functions.
- Guide the growth and retention of major accounts through proactive client engagement and long-term planning.
- Lead business development activities, including opportunity identification, proposal strategy, and competitive RFP submissions.
- Collaborate with senior management to shape growth initiatives and evaluate new areas of market expansion.
- Provide leadership and strategic oversight for a broad range of medical communications and educational initiatives, such as:
- Scientific advisory meetings
- Peer-to-peer and speaker education programs
- Medical congress support and engagement strategies
- Publication planning and content development
- Thought leader and KOL initiatives
- Scientific and Medical Affairs communications
- Coach and develop client services professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.
- Ensure exceptional client experience through consistent delivery, strategic insight, and strong relationship management.
Ideal Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience within medical communications, medical education, healthcare marketing, healthcare advertising, or related agency settings.
- Demonstrated success building and growing client relationships within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences organizations.
- Strong business development background with a history of securing and expanding revenue-generating accounts.
- Established network of industry contacts and decision-makers.
- Experience leading high-performing teams and managing client-facing functions at a senior level.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and executive relationship management skills.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, influence stakeholders, and drive organizational growth.
- Proven ability to balance account leadership, team development, and new business generation in a fast-paced environment.
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