Senior Manager, New Business

Senior Manager, Business Development

Locations:
Boston, Massachusetts;
Carmel, Indiana;
Chicago, Illinois;
Lambertville, New Jersey;
North Carolina

Real Chemistry is a global agency that transforms healthcare through science, human‑centered creativity, and AI‑driven insights.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Business Development to join our U.S.‑based growth team. This role helps to cultivate leads and improve business development processes across the agency.

• Support the development of proposals, pitch decks, and client presentations in partnership with cross‑functional teams across strategy, creative, media, data, and medical.
• Manage and submit RFIs and RFPs, 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 implement business development strategies and improve consistency and effectiveness across pursuits.
• Drive post‑pitch debriefs and capture key learnings to strengthen future performance and win rates.
• Support tracking of win rates, pipeline health, and performance trends to inform leadership decision‑making.
• Keep senior stakeholders informed of progress, risks, and resource needs throughout active pursuits.
• Connect teams across markets and disciplines to ensure alignment, clarity, and efficient execution.
• Contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing growth culture aligned with Real Chemistry’s values and commitment to excellence.

• Thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven agency environment.
• Enjoy collaborating across teams and disciplines to deliver strong outcomes.
• Are a strategic thinker who can also execute with precision.
• Bring a proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset to complex challenges.
• Can manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Are comfortable supporting senior leaders and navigating complex, matrixed organizations.
• Value continuous improvement and building scalable, repeatable approaches.
• Are process‑oriented, detail‑driven, and take pride in producing high‑quality, client‑ready work.

• 5–7+ 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.

Pay Range: $110,000–$120,000

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks tailored to your region. Benefits include free snacks, generous holidays and paid time off, private medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement savings support, mental wellness coaching, and access to more than 13,000 online classes with Linked In Learning.

Employees near an office are expected to attend in‑office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or on client sites. We also support hybrid and regional teams, offering flexibility for those working remotely. We prioritize connection, collaboration in person, and flexibility as needed.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from personal lived experience and professional expertise. You may 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 law where Real Chemistry operates.

Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

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