VP – Strategic Business Partner - Business Development
$180k - $240k+ Discretionary annual bonus
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's, MBA
Remote in USA
RemoteTravel up to 50%.
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Management
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- A BS in business and/or marketing, or similar, is required.
- At least 20 years of experience, optimally in life sciences company sales and marketing positions or professional services firms selling products and/or consultancy to life science companies.
- A successful track record driving revenue growth and achieving business results in multi-year continuous roles with consistent growth and expansion is required.
- Expertise in a consultative, insight-focused, account-based selling approach is required.
- A comprehensive understanding of life science customer experience and engagement strategies and tactics is required.
- Demonstrated broad influence leading cross-functionally in organizations is required.
- Experience managing and developing teams is required.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications is required.
- Excellent communication and people skills are required, including the ability to articulate complex ideas and solutions clearly and compellingly.
- Strong project management skills are required, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- The ability to identify, qualify, and negotiate effectively with clients to close business deals is required.
- Consistent experience with a consultative, insight-focused, account-based selling approach is required.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data and metrics to drive decision-making and measure the success of business development efforts are required.
- The ability to think creatively and strategically to identify and pursue new business opportunities, develop effective business plans, and achieve organizational goals is required.
- The ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, especially at the senior executive level, and leverage them to generate new business opportunities and drive revenue growth is required.
- Strong understanding of the consulting services and life sciences industries, including market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities, is required.
- The ability to adapt to changing market conditions, client needs, and business priorities, and pivot strategies and tactics to achieve business goals is required.
- The ability to lead and mentor junior team members, inspire and motivate colleagues and partners, and drive a culture of excellence and accountability is required.
- A track record of driving revenue growth, achieving business targets, and delivering results is required.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute an annual strategic business plan to drive new revenue and sales growth for all Precision AQ products and services, measured by sales bookings, and be directly accountable for large, market-leading life sciences companies.
- Create ongoing client-specific development strategies and tactical plans to achieve annual business development and sales targets by client, product, and customer segment within the client’s organization.
- Collaborate with Precision AQ service lines to inform budgets, forecasts, and metrics.
- Build and maintain client relationships, especially at the senior executive level, and leverage them to generate new business opportunities and drive revenue growth.
- Engage life science clients individually or in group presentations to create and cultivate relationships that lead to additional revenue opportunities.
- Manage client opportunities from prospecting and solution development through statement of work finalization and successful transition to service-line implementation.
- Actively manage the client sales cycle, including prospecting, stakeholder meetings, proposal development and delivery, pipeline management, and transition to implementation.
- Anticipate client needs and prepare executive summaries and presentations that cultivate opportunities and demonstrate the value of Precision AQ solutions.
- Negotiate client deliverables and value-based development and maintenance pricing.
- Maintain and update client records in Salesforce.
- Coordinate with Precision AQ service lines to advance cross-selling opportunities and expand market share within targeted accounts.
- Communicate client needs, feedback, and recommendations to service lines.
- Initiate company-wide communications and collaboration to strengthen Precision AQ’s value and foothold within the client.
- Coordinate with Marketing and Sales Operations on strategic marketing and lead-generation activities.
- Promote Precision AQ capabilities and solutions through lead-generation activities such as conferences, trade shows, and webinars.
- Represent existing engagement resources and innovation by presenting at conferences and trade shows.
- Manage subsequent relationships as part of the selling process.
- Direct analysis to identify trends, the competitive landscape, and potential opportunities.
- Contribute to pricing and competitive positioning for Precision AQ solutions.
- Stay knowledgeable about new products, platforms, and services in the life science marketing industry.
- Lead competitive assessment by tracking competitors and their initiatives and analyzing competitive threats from within and outside the market.
- Travel up to 50%.
- Inspire a culture based on teamwork, accountability, and intellectual curiosity, and lead as a role model for excellence, integrity, and respect.
- Matrix-manage and partner with extended team members using Situational Leadership techniques.
- Serve as a role model within the Business Development team and broader Precision AQ organization as a strategic and operational leader, demonstrating collaborative success and providing development mentoring on consultative selling and cross-team matrix client management.
Desired Qualifications
- An MBA or MS in business and/or marketing, or similar, is preferred.
- Experience with Salesforce is preferred.
About the company
Precision AQ helps pharmaceutical companies get FDA-approved medicines to patients by using data, evidence, and market insights to shape access and launches. Its services combine medical science, commercial strategy, and technology development to create new pathways for drug availability and timely delivery. The company partners with drug makers to plan launches and expansion, using analytical and creative approaches to make medicines reachable and effective in real-world settings. Unlike firms that focus only on science or marketing, Precision AQ blends data-driven insights with strategic execution across development and commercialization to accelerate patient access. The goal is to raise standards in healthcare accessibility and impact by getting the right medicines to the right patients faster.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- February 17, 2026 hires Yahya Anvar and Emma Hawe deepen AI and HTA capabilities.
- August 12, 2026 Candice Subero hire boosts marketing-led customer engagement and commercial growth.
- Precision AQ’s 2025 Phluence investment advances agentic patient solutions, reducing post-Rx service costs.
What critics are saying
- Precision AQ reported $314.5 million revenue in 2024, down 7%, signaling slower growth.
- Phluence integration in November 2025 risks distracting teams while AI patient-service economics remain unproven.
- If pharma shifts to in-house AI access tools, Precision AQ’s HUB model weakens.
What makes Precision AQ unique
- Precision AQ works with all top 30 pharma companies and 350+ active engagements in 2026.
- Its 2024 rebrand unified pricing, HEOR, medical affairs, and omnichannel capabilities under one platform.
- Precision AQ has launched over 450 drugs, creating embedded launch expertise across therapeutics.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Parental Leave
- Performance Bonus