Director, Real-World Evidence & Data Solutions Business Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Identify, nurture, and secure strategic partnerships centered on real-world data, real-world evidence, HEOR, observational studies, and data-driven research services.

• Act as a player-coach managing key accounts while aiding in the development and expansion of the commercial team.

• Oversee key accounts and enhance NCCT's Real-World Evidence & Data Solutions portfolio.

• Discover partnership opportunities in RWE, observational research, healthcare analytics, patient insights, data licensing, and evidence generation.

• Build relationships with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, digital health, consulting, and healthcare organizations.

• Manage business development pipeline reporting and progress tracking.

• Propel annual revenue, growth, and partnership goals.

• Collaborate with research operations, informatics, analytics, compliance, legal, finance, privacy, information security, and executive leadership.

• Track industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities.

• Represent NCCT at industry conferences, sponsor meetings, and professional events.

• Lead customized proposals, statements of work, presentations, and commercial agreements.

• Assist in pricing strategy and contract negotiations.

• Cultivate sponsor and strategic partner relationships while identifying repeat-business opportunities.

• Develop, monitor, and report KPIs for pipeline growth, bookings, revenue, partner satisfaction, and strategic account development.

• Execute other related duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Life Sciences, or a related field.

• Over 7 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or commercial leadership roles.

• More than 10 years of experience in healthcare, life sciences, clinical research, healthcare analytics, or similar industries.

• At least 5 years of experience utilizing CRM systems such as Salesforce.

• Proven experience in establishing large and complex strategic partnerships in healthcare data, life sciences, research, or healthcare analytics.

• Demonstrated success in closing significant commercial agreements with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, digital health, or healthcare services organizations.

• Experience in selling real-world evidence, healthcare data, analytics, research services, HEOR, or related solutions.

• Background in collaborating with academic medical centers, integrated health systems, research organizations, or healthcare data platforms.

• Familiarity with healthcare data assets, research methodologies, healthcare analytics, and evidence generation processes.

• Strong understanding of healthcare research regulations, privacy requirements, and industry best practices.

• Excellent leadership, negotiation, relationship-building, collaboration, influence, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Capability to work independently and lead complex strategic initiatives.

• Willingness to travel extensively within the Advocate Aurora footprint.

• MBA or advanced degree is preferred.

• Experience in commercializing healthcare data, analytics, or real-world evidence solutions is a plus.

• Knowledge of HEOR, observational research, epidemiology, market access, and regulatory evidence generation is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Benefits Eligible.

• Premium pay options like shift differentials, on-call pay, and more based on the teammate's job role.

• Incentive pay available for select positions.

• Opportunity for annual salary increases based on performance.

• Paid Time Off programs.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.

• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer matching.

• Additional financial wellness programs.

• Educational Assistance Program.

• Programs dedicated to investing in your career development.

• Comprehensive benefits and well-being programs.