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Senior Manager, Global Business Development (Medical Communications

Job in City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
Listing for: Realchemistry
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-03
Job specializations:
  • Sales
    CRM Systems & Management, Business Development, Client Relationship Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 70000 - 100000 GBP Yearly GBP 70000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Manager, Global Business Development (Medical Communications)
Location: City of Edinburgh

Senior Manager, Business Development

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 #Lifeat Real Chem  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 #Lifeat Real Chem .

This is a hybrid role in or near one of our European hubs and 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.
  • 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 help 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.
This position is a great fit for you if:
  • 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.
  • 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:
  • 5–7+ years of experience in a medical communications agency environment (either in business development roles or client services with BD experience).
  • 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.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified. 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. It includes free snacks, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vision 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 Linked In Learning.

Working with Real HART:
Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have office…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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