Group Director, Business Development- Activation

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-centred 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.

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The Role Real Chemistry is seeking a Group Director, Business Development to join our U.S.

-based Growth team and support our Activation Capability Area which includes Media, Social, Creator/ Influencer, Content, Omnichannel etc This role is ideal for a seasoned business development leader who excels at leading high impact pitches, supporting organic growth opportunities, and strengthening how teams come together to win new work. Reporting to the Global Head of Business Development, the Group Director plays a key role in shaping and delivering compelling, integrated new business efforts across our healthcare portfolio in partnership with corporate and capability teams.

What You’ll DoLead and support priority new business pitches from RFI/RFP through final presentation, partnering closely with Client Leads, Growth Leaders, and cross functional teams Translate client briefs into clear strategic frameworks and compelling pitch narratives aligned to Real Chemistry capabilities Coordinate teams across disciplines and markets to ensure cohesive, differentiated responses Manage pitch timelines, workflows, and deliverables across multiple concurrent efforts Support the development of pitch materials, including proposals, decks, and presentations Keep senior stakeholders informed on progress, risks, and resource needs Drive post pitch debriefs and help capture learnings to improve future performance Contribute to tracking win rates, pitch outcomes, and performance trends Support hybrid team management and development—including mentoring, capability uplift, performance support, and cross functional team alignment.

This Role Is a Good Fit If You Thrive in a fast paced, deadline driven agency environment Enjoy collaborating across teams and disciplines to deliver strong outcomes You adapt quickly as priorities shift and enjoy working in a dynamic environment. 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.

Are comfortable leading through influence rather than authority Value continuous improvement and building scalable, repeatable approaches What You Should Have
10-12+ years of experience in a a Media, Social, Influencer/Creator, Content agency environment, ideally within healthcare Ability to navigate across complex hybrid organizations and markets to centralize and coordinate business development efforts. Proven experience leading or supporting successful new business pitches Strong storytelling, writing, and presentation skills Solid understanding of integrated marketing, communications, medical, and activation disciplines Healthcare industry experience across pharmaceutical,…