Senior Director, Strategy

Real Chemistry•Chicago, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, Strategy is part of Real Chemistry’s centralized Enterprise New Business team and helps shape high-impact pitch narratives and organic growth initiatives across the organization. The role focuses on supporting and leading enterprise new business opportunities, contributing to growth initiatives within existing accounts, building strategic pitch decks and narrative frameworks, and developing and facilitating workshops. It is collaborative and execution-focused, with responsibility for architecting stories, building decks, and ensuring strategic narratives are clear, differentiated, and persuasive. The position partners with senior strategy leads and collaborates with Commercial, Medical, Creative, Engagement, and Data leadership. It may be based at a U.S. office in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco, or remotely within the U.S., depending on team and business needs. Employees within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office are expected to attend in person two days per week, at an office or client site. The role reports to the Commercial Strategy Lead. The stated pay range is $130,000–$150,000. Compensation is determined using job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Requirements

6–8 years of strategy experience in healthcare communications or pharmaceutical marketing.
Experience supporting new business or pitch environments.
Breadth across multiple therapeutic categories.
Strong strategic writing and storytelling skills.
Exceptional PowerPoint and deck-building capability.
Ability to structure ambiguous information into clear narratives.
Comfort working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
Collaborative approach and comfort working with senior leaders.
Structured, curious, and decisive approach.
Comfort with ambiguity; confidence while remaining coachable.
Detail-oriented and quality-driven approach.
Energy for high-stakes moments and motivation to build something new.

Responsibilities

Partner with senior strategy leads to shape pitch strategy and positioning for enterprise new business opportunities.
Build structured, insight-driven pitch decks that tell clear and compelling stories.
Synthesize clinical, market, competitive, and audience insights into strategic frameworks.
Ensure alignment among strategy, creative, medical, engagement, and data teams.
Shape strategic narratives for organic growth and account expansion opportunities.
Build materials that introduce fresh thinking and elevate client conversations.
Support and/or lead workshop preparation, materials development, and facilitation.
Translate complex scientific and commercial information into clear business implications.
Establish logical flow and narrative cohesion across presentations.
Elevate the quality, clarity, and confidence of pitch, RFI, and new business materials.