Business Development Manager/Senior Manager – MedThink Communications – Cary, NC

Position Summary:

What Were Looking For

The Business Development Manager/Senior Manager is responsible for supporting the delivery of the new business forecast for MedThink. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the pitch, proposal and capability presentation processes for MedThink SciCom and MedThink Communications, as well as contributing to the identification and outreach to potential new partners. This position will report to the SVP of Client Engagement and will serve as a vital member of the agencys Business Development Team.

What Youll Do

The Business Development Manager/Senior Manager will direct divisional efforts to ensure the efficient development of our highest-quality deliverable for pitches, proposals and capability presentations in support of the agencys overall business goals. In this role, youll:

Planning

• Participate in the development of divisional business development annual plans and budget
• Contribute to the new business team monthly meetings

Prospecting

• Develop and maintain list of potential new partners
• Conduct outreach to potential new partners

Delivery

• Lead all RFI, RFP and pitch efforts and facilitate brainstorming sessions
• Contribute content to capability, proposal and pitch deliverables
• Manage the presentation experience and own the run of show for all presentations
• Manage the department budget

CRM Tool

• Own reporting structure of CRM outputs, and the presentation of status to leadership team

Your Strengths Include:

• An entrepreneurial spirit that uncovers opportunities and solutions to challenges while being an independent contributor
• A collaborative nature that thrives in an all-hands-on-deck atmosphere with the ability to work cross-functionally
• A thorough knowledge of agency business and service offerings, including internal operations and dynamics
• The ability to lead agency team through new business process and maintain a positive, collaborative and results-oriented attitude under pressure
• An understanding of the science behind disease and product to contribute at meaningful level
• Exceptional writing skills
• Strong process and problem-solving skills
• The ability to manage multiple activities at the same time
• An outgoing and amicable personality with ability to establish rapport quickly with prospects
• The willingness to go above and beyond the typical work day to meet impending deadlines

Your Experience:

• Bachelors degree, preferably in the marketing, communications or science-related field
• Manager (3-5 years); Senior Manager (5-7 years) of pharmaceutical agency (promotional medical education, scientific/medical communications and/or agency) experience
• Previous business development experience or account services with a proven track record of acquiring new accounts

Why do you want to work at MedThink?

We are an agency of thinkers. Of problem solvers. Of challengers and go-getters. We passionately push boundaries of what could be for our clients and each other. We pair data-driven insights with creative acumen to develop ideas that solve our clients most important challenges. We take our work seriously and have fun while we do it. We prioritize teamwork and collaboration and work hard to ensure that our employees live and breathe our agencys values from the minute they walk in the door.

But, we dont just SAY were a values-driven agency. We put it into practice every day. We call them our THINKER values, and they unite and define who we are and how we work with each other and our clients. We continuously push each other to exceed the expectations we have of each other and the ones our clients have for us, too.

Take Ownership

Help Colleagues Do Their Best

Infuse Optimism and Fun

Nurture Innovation

Keep an Open Mind

Exceed Expectations

Respect Others