(USA) Director, Healthcare Research - Business Development

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and close new partnering opportunities within pharma accounts, matching WHRI product portfolio to partners' needs
• Analyze business objectives and customer needs to solution design, create and execute impactful partnerships and drive growth
• Build and maintain high-level pharma client relationships, and manage internal and external stakeholder engagement to achieve partnering objectives
• Align book of work against strategic objectives and revenue projections
• Contribute to WHRI portfolio development and strategic direction by communicating client and market feedback to Leadership team

Requirements

• Proven experience in partnering with pharma companies and clinical research organizations, with a deep understanding of industry-specific challenges and opportunities
• Proven experience in developing and executing comprehensive business and growth strategies
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain high-level internal and external business relationships within pharma and CROs
• Expertise in managing budgets, analyzing financial reports, and making informed financial decisions
• Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare, or related area and 15 years' experience in global matrix drug development research and operational strategies
• Prior work experience in project/program management, including risk assessment, timeline and budget management, and contingency planning
• Prior work experience leading cross-functional matrix teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare, or related area
• 15 years' experience in global matrix drug development research and operational strategies

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay with performance-based bonus awards
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Financial benefits such as 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off benefits including PTO, sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting
• Other benefits like short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U education benefit program covering tuition, books, and fees