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 or consultancy to life science companies.
- A successful track record driving revenue growth and achieving business results in multi-year continuous roles with proven consistent growth and expansion.
- Expertise in a consultative, insight-focused, account-based selling approach.
- A comprehensive understanding of life science customer experience and engagement strategies and tactics.
- Demonstrated broad influence leading cross-functionally in organizations.
- Experience managing and developing teams.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications.
- Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas and solutions clearly and compellingly.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to identify, qualify, and negotiate effectively with clients to close business deals, with consistent experience using a consultative, insight-focused, account-based selling approach.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data and metrics to drive decision-making and measure business development success.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically to identify and pursue new business opportunities, develop business plans, and achieve organizational goals.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, especially senior executives, and leverage them to generate opportunities and revenue growth.
- Strong understanding of consulting services and life sciences industries, including market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities.
- Ability to adapt to changing market conditions, client needs, and business priorities and adjust strategies and tactics accordingly.
- Ability to lead and mentor junior team members, inspire colleagues and partners, and promote a culture of excellence and accountability.
- Track record of driving revenue growth, achieving business targets, and delivering results.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute annual strategic business plans to drive new revenue and sales growth for Precision AQ products and services, measured by sales bookings.
- Create client-specific development strategies and tactical plans to meet annual business development and sales targets by client, product, and customer segment.
- Collaborate with Precision AQ service lines to inform budgets, forecasts, and metrics.
- Build and maintain client relationships, particularly with senior executives, and leverage these relationships to generate business opportunities and revenue growth.
- Engage life science clients individually or through group presentations to create and cultivate relationships that lead to additional revenue opportunities.
- Manage client opportunities from prospecting and solution development through SOW finalization and transition to service-line implementation.
- 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 pricing for development and maintenance.
- Maintain and update client records in Salesforce.
- Coordinate with Precision AQ service lines and account management staff 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 client accounts.
- 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.
- Track competitors and their initiatives and analyze competitive threats from within and outside the market.
- Maintain knowledge of new products, platforms, and services in the life science marketing industry.
- Travel up to 50%.
- Inspire a culture based on teamwork, accountability, intellectual curiosity, excellence, integrity, and respect.
- Matrix-manage and partner with extended team members using Situational Leadership techniques.
- Serve as a role model and strategic and operational leader within the Business Development team and broader organization, showcasing collaboration 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.
- Experience with Salesforce.
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