Managing Director, Growth & Client Partnerships

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. Our culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues.

About the role

Real Chemistry Media is seeking a strategic and commercially driven Managing Director, Growth & Client Partnerships to lead business growth across our Media organization. This executive leader will be responsible for driving new revenue, expanding strategic client relationships, and shaping the commercial strategy of the business. As a key member of the Media leadership team, this individual will partner closely with leaders across Media, Integrated Communications, Advertising and other capabilities to identify opportunities, strengthen market positioning, and accelerate growth.

This role can be remote within the United States or based in any of our U.S. office locations, including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Lambertville, NJ, San Francisco, or Carmel, IN.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth of the Real Chemistry Media business by securing new media engagements, expanding existing client partnerships, and increasing media investment across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare accounts.
• Lead media-focused business development efforts, including agency pitches, RFP responses, commercial strategy, pipeline management, and executive client presentations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior marketing, media, and commercial leaders, helping clients navigate omnichannel engagement, audience strategy, channel innovation, measurement, and the evolving healthcare media landscape.
• Partner across Real Chemistry capabilities to develop integrated solutions that strengthen Real Chemistry's competitive position and accelerate media growth.
• Elevate Real Chemistry Media's presence in the marketplace through thought leadership, industry relationships, conference participation, and strategic partnerships that drive long-term business growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in healthcare media, pharmaceutical marketing, media strategy, omnichannel engagement, or commercial leadership within a healthcare-focused agency environment.
• Demonstrated success driving both new business acquisition and organic account growth.
• Strong executive presence and experience engaging senior client stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare marketplace.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale pitches, RFPs, and strategic business development efforts.
• Track record of building and expanding high-value client relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing revenue growth objectives.
• Experience working across matrixed organizations and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Skills

This position is the perfect fit for you if you:

• Are a proven growth leader who thrives on building strategic partnerships, driving revenue, and identifying new opportunities in healthcare media and marketing.
• Are a media maven with deep expertise across the evolving healthcare media landscape, including omnichannel engagement, data-driven marketing, and emerging technologies.
• Are AI-curious and embrace innovation, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to create more effective client outcomes and drive business growth.
• Excel in highly matrixed, integrated environments and naturally bring together cross-functional teams to solve complex client challenges and unlock new opportunities.
• Embody Real Chemistry's values of Best Together, Impact Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always, and Accountability with an "I", leading with collaboration, curiosity, ownership, and a relentless focus on results.

Pay

Pay Range: $215,000-$285,000. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location.

Benefits

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes:

• Offices in key markets with free snacks.
• Generous holiday and paid time off.
• Options for private medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Support in saving for the future.
• Mental wellness coaching and support.
• Access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning.

Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

Schedule

Real Chemistry’s Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach fosters collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Work arrangements may vary by role and location:

• For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, in-person attendance is required two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients.
• Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities.
• Certain teams and regions, including some UK operations, have office-based requirements.

Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for this role during the interview process.