Senior Director, CME Business Development

Senior Director, CME Business Development EPM Scientific is partnering with an established, privately held healthcare education organization seeking a senior business development leader to expand its portfolio of independently funded CME and CE initiatives. This is a senior, relationship-driven growth role for someone who already understands how pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies evaluate educational priorities and award independent educational funding. It is not an entry point into CME or a general healthcare sales position. The successful candidate will bring an active supporter network, a history of generating at least $3M annually, and the ability to begin developing qualified CME opportunities within the first several months. The organization offers the stability and resources of a long-standing healthcare business while maintaining the flexibility to explore new learning formats, data-driven education, digital tools, AI-enabled solutions, and strategic partnerships. Experienced medical, educational strategy, outcomes, analytics, grants, and delivery teams support the business development function. Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and expand relationships with Medical Affairs, independent medical education, educational grants, and grant-management stakeholders across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companiesIdentify, qualify, and advance opportunities for independently funded CME and CE programsDevelop a detailed understanding of supporter priorities, funding cycles, therapeutic-area strategies, and educational interestsTranslate clinical and educational gaps into compliant, differentiated CME strategiesPartner with internal medical affairs, educational strategy, instructional design, analytics, and grant administration teams to develop competitive proposalsProvide strategic oversight throughout proposal development while ensuring quality, differentiation, compliance, and alignment with educational prioritiesPresent new program concepts, capabilities, and outcomes data to current and prospective supportersMaintain supporter communication following grant awards and strengthen relationships through effective reporting and outcomes presentationsIdentify opportunities for new educational formats, digital learning models, AI-enabled solutions, and cross-functional partnershipsDevelop productive relationships with clinical experts, KOLs, associations, and strategic partnersRepresent the organization at industry conferences, association meetings, and supporter meetingsManage opportunities, forecasts, relationship activity, and business plans through CRM and internal reporting systemsCollaborate across internal teams and external partners to move complex opportunities forward Qualifications5+ years of relevant experience within CME/CE or independent medical education, including direct ownership of business development, supporter engagement, or educational funding opportunitiesDemonstrated success securing and expanding grant-funded educational business, including a proven track record of generating $3M+ in annual CME/CE funding or revenueEstablished relationships with Medical Affairs, independent medical education, and grant-management stakeholders within life sciences companiesStrong understanding of ACCME requirements, independent medical education practices, and appropriate boundaries associated with commercial supportAbility to develop and communicate educational strategies rather than relying solely on transactional sales relationships.Strong presentation, negotiation, discovery, and relationship-management capabilitiesComfort operating across multiple therapeutic areas and identifying areas of emerging funding potentialExperience in one or more of the following areas would be especially valuable: oncology, hematology, rare disease, cardiometabolic disease, and/or neurologyAbility to interpret clinical data, educational gaps, and outcomes results sufficiently to lead strategic supporter conversationsExperience managing cross-functional teams through complex proposals and funded initiativesAdvanced degree and/or CCMEP certification is advantageous but not requiredAbility to travel approximately 25%-30%