Group Director, Growth Enablement & Operations

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Group Director, Growth Enablement & Operations

OTHER LOCATIONS: Boston, MA San Francisco, CA Carmel, IN Chicago, IL

Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn't just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason - to uncover insights, make meaningful connections, infuse creativity, and improve the patient experience by transforming healthcare through AI and ideas.

Real Chemistry creates the world around modern therapies with over 2,000 talented professionals, and for the last 20+ years has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, data & AI, and the people at the heart of it all. We work with the top 30 pharma and biotech companies and are built for uncommon collaboration-we believe we are best together, bringing together experts from a wide range of disciplines to collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform healthcare from what it is to what it should be. This model allows us to work in a way that better reflects how people experience healthcare-all with the goal to transform healthcare. But we can't do it alone - you in?

Group Director, Growth Enablement & Operations

The Group Director oversees all active RFIs/RFPs within a specific capability area, ensuring effective and efficient response delivery, and manages resourcing within the group. As a strategic partner, the Group Director prepares capability presentations, provides high-level counsel on RFI/RFP responses, refines existing content with input from executive sponsors, and acts as the primary liaison with executive sponsors and pitch captains. The role involves managing communication with prospective clients, facilitating kick-off meetings through the Pitch Content Planner, and overseeing the performance and professional development of direct reports and other managerial talent within the group.

This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices-including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco-or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

What you'll do:

• Lead initiatives to identify growth opportunities in partnership with leaders of specific capability areas.
• Develop and execute growth strategies for designated capability areas. Be directly accountable for achieving growth targets.
• Oversee all active RFIs/RFPs in capability areas, ensuring effective response delivery.
• Manage resourcing for the Growth Enablement & Operations group, including talent assignment and support during high-volume periods.
• Partner strategically by preparing capability presentations to meet client and growth needs.
• Provide counsel on RFI/RFP asks and responses, with a deep understanding of client requirements.
• Refine existing content (case studies, bios, slides) with input from pitch captains and executive sponsors.
• Serve as the primary partner to executive sponsors and pitch captains.
• Complete Pitch Content Planner to facilitate productive kick-offs, aligning stakeholders on responses and R&R.
• Communicate with prospective clients regarding response opportunities.
• Manage direct reports, overseeing their performance and professional development, and develop L&D programs in partnership with HR.

This position is a perfect fit if:

• You resonate with our values - Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always, and Accountability with an "I" .
• You are adaptable, resilient, and comfortable with evolving responsibilities.
• You are proactive, driven, resourceful, and data-oriented.
• You are highly organized, able to work independently and meet tight deadlines.

What you should have:

• At least 10 years of experience with the RFI/RFP process, ownership of process success.
• Deep understanding of RFI/RFP operations and opportunities, with ability to develop strategies for improvement.
• Experience managing and executing RFI/RFP processes with multiple direct reports and ownership over a capability area.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Pay Range: $170,000 - $205,000. Compensation will be based on experience, skills, and location. We reserve the right to modify this range.

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Working with Real HART: We have adapted to how our people want to work, with office locations in the US, UK, and Europe, and a hybrid approach supporting flexibility and in-person collaboration. For those near an office, attendance is expected two days a week. Outside these regions, teams work remotely and gather quarterly. Our goal is to foster connection and collaboration in person and remotely.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k match, flexible PTO, student loan contributions, mental wellness support, and access to LinkedIn Learning. Additional family and parental benefits are also available. Learn more at .

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified applicants to apply. We provide accommodations during the interview process upon request.

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