Vice President, Growth – Pharma

Kantar

. Shape the growth of Kantar’s pharmaceutical business in the US .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business development and client delivery within the pharmaceutical sector, leveraging strong consultative selling and negotiation skills to drive multi-million-dollar opportunities. Excels in building relationships with senior marketing and insights leaders while maintaining a collaborative leadership style.

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Business DevelopmentPharmaceutical ExpertiseConsultative SellingClient Relationship ManagementCommercial Negotiation

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Hard Skills

Market ResearchInsights ConsultingAnalyticsMedia EffectivenessProposal DevelopmentSales Pipeline ManagementCommercial Forecasting

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationPresentation SkillsCollaborative LeadershipConfidence in Client Conversations

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical SectorBrand StrategyBrand PerformanceCreative TestingMedia Measurement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape the growth of Kantar’s pharmaceutical business in the US
Build relationships with senior marketing and insights leaders
Open new client opportunities and turn complex business challenges into meaningful solutions
Lead consultative sales across Brand Strategy, Brand Performance, Creative Testing and Media Measurement solutions
Lead the full sales journey from identifying and qualifying opportunities through proposals, presentations, commercial negotiations and close
Build trusted relationships with senior pharmaceutical clients and uncover their challenges
Lead proposals and pitches in partnership with colleagues across Kantar
Bring pharmaceutical expertise to client conversations, research design and external thought leadership
Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and commercial forecast
Report to the SVP, Head of Growth and Strategy, North America

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in business development and client delivery across market research, insights, consulting, analytics or media effectiveness
Strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector
Proven record of winning multi-million-dollar new business
Experience developing relationships with senior marketing and insights decision-makers
Strong consultative selling and negotiation skills
Ability to turn sophisticated ideas into clear, compelling client solutions
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Confidence leading senior client conversations
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams
Commercial judgement and a collaborative leadership style
Interest in helping colleagues develop and strengthening Kantar’s pharmaceutical expertise

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical plans with comprehensive and affordable healthcare coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
Dental and vision coverage
Wellness programmes to support your wellbeing
401(k) with company matching
Tuition reimbursement and commuter benefits
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
Hybrid working model with flexibility and opportunities to collaborate and learn
Travel to support clients, industry events, and business development activities