Business Development Manager, Medical Communications

Resolv Global

. Identify, engage, and win new pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients for medical communications services .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeCalifornia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business development within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, focusing on relationship-building and consultative selling to drive new account growth. Proficient in engaging senior stakeholders and managing the full business development cycle from prospecting to closing.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Business Development ExperienceB2B Sales SuccessStakeholder EngagementConsultative Selling SkillsMedical Communications Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Business DevelopmentAccount DevelopmentProposal NegotiationClosing SalesClient Needs Assessment

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingPresentation SkillsCommunication SkillsSelf-Directed Work EthicCommercial Mindset

Tools & Technologies

High-Speed InternetWebcamHeadsetProfessional Workspace

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalBiotechnologyMedical AffairsMedical InformationLife Sciences

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, engage, and win new pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients for medical communications services
Build relationships with Heads, VPs, Directors, and other senior stakeholders in Medical Affairs and Medical Information
Develop new business opportunities through targeted outreach, industry relationships, networking, and in-person meetings
Manage the full business development cycle from prospecting and discovery through proposals, negotiation, and closing
Understand client needs and position specialized medical and scientific communications solutions
Represent the organization at relevant pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical communications industry events
Travel within California and elsewhere in the U.S. as business needs require

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of business development experience, preferably within a medical communications, healthcare communications, scientific communications, or closely related life sciences agency
Demonstrated success personally generating and closing new B2B business with pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology companies
Direct experience engaging senior stakeholders in Medical Affairs and/or Medical Information
Strong understanding of how pharmaceutical and biotech companies work with external medical communications agency partners
Experience developing new accounts
Excellent consultative selling, relationship-building, presentation, negotiation, and communication skills
Self-directed, commercially minded approach and ability to work effectively in a remote environment
Must currently reside in California
Willingness to travel within California and elsewhere in the U.S. as business needs require
Reliable computer, high-speed internet, webcam, headset, and professional workspace
Applicants must complete the application form, pre-screening questionnaire, and one-way video interview
Background check required for shortlisted candidates, subject to applicable requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentives
Remote home-office setup
Flexible remote working arrangement
Reliable computer, high-speed internet, webcam, headset, and professional workspace required for home office