Vice President, Business Development
The O'Connor Group
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $180,000 - $225,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead efforts to grow consulting solution areas by identifying and nurturing new opportunities
- Develop and execute a strategic business development plan focused on expanding our footprint with rare and specialty disease drug developers
- Cultivate and manage executive-level relationships across client organizations
- Identify high-value opportunities aligned to Ambit's capabilities
- Own the sales cycle—from prospecting and lead qualification through proposal development, pitch delivery, and contract negotiation
- Collaborate with delivery leads to design compelling solutions and ensure smooth handoff into project execution
- Represent Ambit at industry conferences, networking events, and thought leadership forums
- Track pipeline metrics, revenue, target achievement, and provide insight into market trends and client needs
- Contribute to firm strategy and marketing efforts
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in management consulting, life sciences strategy, and/or commercial services
- Deep understanding of biopharma commercial strategy and operations, especially in launch planning, rare disease, and specialty therapeutics
- Proven ability to cultivate and grow high-value client relationships
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally across delivery, marketing, and leadership teams
- Comfortable operating in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment
- Willingness to travel to clients and to our office in NYC as needed (1-2 days on average is expected)
- MBA or advanced degree in business or life sciences is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus opportunity
- Attractive benefits package that meets the needs of employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
business developmentsales cycle managementproposal developmentcontract negotiationpipeline metrics trackingrevenue analysismarket trend analysis
Soft Skills
relationship managementcollaborationstrategic thinkingcommunicationleadershipentrepreneurial mindset
Certifications
MBAadvanced degree in businessadvanced degree in life sciences