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Vice President Business Development

Posted: 02/09/2026 Category: Market Research Job Number: 23622 Salary: 125,000

Job Description

Title: Sales Leader, Pharmaceutical Market Research 
Location: Remote
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience 
Contact: Lindsey Bartlett - lbartlett@smithhanley.com 

We are on the hunt for a new Senior Leader to bring in new business for a dynamic market research and consulting firm in the US. Mainly quantitative in nature, this organization is rooted in modern behavioral science methods to predict future behaviors for clients within the pharmaceutical industry. 

If you have a strong hunter mentality, with a proven expertise in selling market research within the pharmaceutical industry, we'd love to hear from you. 

Why join this firm:
  • Remote first environment, no in office presence required
  • Minimal travel expectation
  • Proven empathetic, caring culture
  • Intelligent, tenured senior leadership with proven expertise in the field
  • Low turn-over rate
  • Great commission structure
  • Strong foundational support system for research execution 

What you'll be doing:
  • Prospecting new clients and building relationships
  • Act of main point of contact for clients throughout project lifecycle and beyond
  • Oversee research project from design to reporting, to ensure quality and accuracy
  • Oversee research staff (on a project basis)
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior level staff
  • Present insights to clients 
What makes you qualified:
  • Minimum Bachelor's Degree required, advanced degree preferred
  • Minimum 8 years experience selling market research to pharmaceutical, biotechnology or biopharmaceutical companies 
  • Proven expertise in building new business
  • Strong understanding of primary market research techniques and methods 
  • Proven experience in an externally consultant capacity

Meet Your Recruiter

Lindsey Bartlett
Principal

Lindsey Bartlett leads the Market Research & Consumer Insights area. With a decade of experience recruiting in this niche, Lindsey has proven successful in making the match. Her highly consultative nature combined with her dedication to excellence pushes her to swiftly and successfully find you the best talent. Lindsey is a strong recruiter and highly personable, staying abreast of new industry trends by attending a variety of conferences and participating with our affiliations. Offer her an oat milk latte and a good conversation and she’ll always be in your corner. 

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