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# Managing Director at Real Chemistry

- **Company:** Real Chemistry
- **Location:** Boston, MA / Carmel, IN / Chicago, IL / Lambertville, NJ / United States / San Francisco, CA
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-04-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/realchemistry/jobs/5194156008

## Job description

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem.

Job Summary:

Real Chemistry is looking for a Managing Director to join our growing team!

The Managing Director will be a senior leader tasked to drive the agency strategy, positioning, and offerings for our clients.  They will support a distinctive employee experience for our multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.

The majority of clients come from the healthcare sector with aspirations to expand into non-healthcare markets over time while continuing growth in healthcare. The current scopes are diverse and include multiple fields: PR, CTR, digital and social marketing, internal communications, branding, analytics and tech dev. Our clients know us as an integrated consultancy to whom they can trust – regardless of project scope or scale.

Our Managing Directors are agile, responsive, and have strong conceptual thinking capabilities. As Real Chemistry has continuously achieved significant growth over the past several years, this person should also be comfortable with ambiguity and the uncertainty which comes with rapid innovation and growth. We are a senior-led team and our clients expect to have access and regular counsel from our leadership. This person will also need to be comfortable being tactically involved in the day-to-day workings of client work.

In addition, there is a need for strong internal communications to help lead change within the organization, support controlled growth, and maintain strong retention rates.

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:

- Position yourself as an industry leader, networking to develop brand awareness.
- Build on current Medical Communication and Marketing offering to establish an operationalized, multi-disciplinary team including analytics, digital and creative.
- Previous experience of working in an agency environment in a similar position
- Proven track record of growing complex and multi discipline and integrated clients
- Proven success in new business and business development
- An entrepreneurial and innovative approach to growing clients and revenue for the business
- Must demonstrate strong commercial and financial acumen; having led a profitable business or business vertical
- Develop programs targeted specifically at Medical Affairs and Clinical Trials teams to access a new target audience for our consultancy.
- Grow the opportunities with clients into a broader portfolio of offerings including digital media, marketing, advertising, and social media.
- Lead all aspects of current portfolio and growth through current client base, net new business, and manage to profitability.
- Provide counsel across several existing accounts and lead multi-disciplinary team to deliver against client critical metrics.
- Client lead on a number of accounts providing senior strategic counsel, building multi- disciplinary teams by working in collaboration with shared services (analytics and creative) teams, as well as SMEs.
- Immerse quickly in Real Chemistry offerings and methodologies to take a coordinated approach to clients and new business.
- Develop 30-60-90 day plan to outline key needs and contributions; set expectations internally.
- Partner with current leadership team to drive and deliver a robust strategy for the consultancy.
- Facilitate training and mentoring of team to support the growth of the business. Infuse team with energy and passion through internal communication and respected partnership.
- Identify new hires to accelerate business growth through broader network or new skill set.

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

- ​Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Alwaysand Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you.
- You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.
- You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.
- You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What you should have:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
- 15+ years in a professional environment within the public relations, communications, or advertising industry.
- Management experience required; an approach to staff management that brings out the best in team members yielding operational excellence, pride, ownership, and a deep dedication to Real Chemistry.
- A successful track record of winning new business and growing current business.
- Outstanding communication skills to connect with a variety of audiences.
- The experience, ability and inclination to be an effective, inspiring leader for Real Chemistry.
- Exemplary interpersonal and listening skills; cultural sensitivity, particularly with respect to collaborating with global audiences via multiple media.
- Exceptional client management skills.
- A keen eye for operational efficiency and optimal use of resources; an aptitude for use of data and metrics in decision-making; the ability to plan, monitor, and tightly manage a budget.
- An awareness, appreciation, and knowledge of analytics and multi-channel marketing.
- A genuine passion for contributing to the transformation of a consultancy that is operating in a constantly evolving environment and a desire to work with a high-energy leadership team who sets the highest standards of performance.
- Strong team-based orientation; a personality that thrives in matrixed environments and enjoys partnering with all levels of team members to achieve results.

Pay Range: $200,000-$230,000 This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting.  Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile [here](https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatplacetowork.com%2Fcertified-company%2F7038366&data=05%7C02%7Cclehmar%40realchemistry.com%7C1f18aaed4326491b3efc08ddd690f025%7C6fa5bfc4f95843f8bb395d382689654b%7C0%7C0%7C638902640185888156%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pwvaCn37QXkjVQ0p6u92Oz4FA4j5NQZoNJL0ffy01qs%3D&reserved=0).

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning.  Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: [www.realchemistrybenefits.com](https://www.realchemistrybenefits.com).

At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you're pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.

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## About Real Chemistry

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Real Chemistry is a global healthcare communications network that connects the world of science with world-class storytellers to help life-changing medicines and therapies reach their full market potential.
- **Entity Type**: Private
- **Headquarters**: New York, USA (with major hubs in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dubai, Edinburgh, Indianapolis, Lambertville, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, Munich, San Francisco, Toronto, and Washington, D.C.)
- **Founded**: 1999 (25+ years in operation)
- **Founders**: Jim Weiss

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Healthcare communications, marketing, medical affairs, data & analytics, and digital transformation services for the life sciences industry.
- **Target customers**: B2B, primarily pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies (0 of the top 20 pharma companies work with them).
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To help life-changing medicines and therapies reach their full market potential by translating complex science into sharable narratives and results.

## Products & Services
- **Analytics & Insights**: Best-in-class data and analytics accessible to every capability and client, including AI-integrated solutions (used since Watson).
- **Creative Effectiveness**: Breakthrough creative that moves audiences to act, ranked No. 2 Most Creative Healthcare Network in the world per Cannes in 2025.
- **Medical Affairs**: Hundreds of PhDs, MDs, and PharmDs providing deep expertise across therapeutic areas.
- **Omnichannel Marketing**: Integrated, multi-channel campaigns for pharmaceutical brands.
- **Precision Medicine Strategies**: Tailored approaches for bringing molecules to market.
- **Global Inclusion and Health Equity**: Specialized services for equitable healthcare access.
- **Regulatory Compliant AI**: AI solutions designed for the highly regulated healthcare environment.
- **Advocacy Relations**: Patient and stakeholder advocacy programs.
- **Trial Site Selection and Recruitment Acceleration**: Services to speed up clinical trials.
- **RepAction**: A proprietary offering (likely a reputation management or action-oriented platform).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Revenue not publicly disclosed; company states that clients who worked with Real Chemistry experienced double the rate of growth compared to those who did not.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available (private company). CEO Shankar Narayanan previously held senior roles at McKinsey & Company, Cognizant, and Equian.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Named **Healthcare Network of the Year by MM+M** in 2025.
  - Ranked **No. 2 Most Creative Healthcare Network in the world** per Cannes in 2025; won the first-ever Gold Lion awarded for a branded pharmaceutical product.
  - **Great Place To Work® certified for 5 consecutive years** in the US & UK.
  - Works with **56 of the top 100 pharmaceutical brands** by revenue (since 2023).
  - Global presence with offices in **20+ countries** and **30+ languages spoken** across the network.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated, full-service network**: Combines medical expertise, AI, marketing, creative, and data analytics under one roof—unlike many specialized agencies.
- **Deep regulatory expertise**: Proven ability to navigate the highly regulated pharmaceutical environment, including regulatory-compliant AI.
- **Top-tier talent**: Hundreds of advanced-degree professionals (PhDs, MDs, PharmDs) and a network of thousands of in-house experts.
- **Proven ROI**: Clients see double the growth rate compared to non-clients, per their internal data.
- **Award-winning creative**: Ranked among the world’s most creative healthcare networks, bridging the gap between science and brand storytelling.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI integration**: Embedding AI across all capabilities, with a history of using AI since the Watson era.
- **Global expansion**: Maintaining a "local mindset" with offices and partner networks spanning the globe.
- **Tier-one commercialization partner**: Aiming to be the go-to partner for bringing molecules to market efficiently.
- **Transforming healthcare**: Driven by CEO Shankar Narayanan’s mission to transform healthcare "from what it is into what it should be."

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Employees cite "Best Together," "Impact Obsessed," "Excellence Expected," "Evolve, Always," and "Accountability with an 'I'" as core values. The company emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.
- **Work Model**: Hybrid and Regional Teams (HART) approach—employees within a 1-hour commute of an office are encouraged to go in at least two days per week; regional teams connect quarterly for collaboration.
- **Benefits** (US Employees):
  - Flexible PTO, paid safe/sick leave, and winter break closure (Dec 25–New Year’s Day).
  - Health & wellness coverage (medical, dental, vision), mental healthcare, and a "lifestyle & wellness wallet."
  - Generous, gender-neutral parental leave, fertility/surrogacy/adoption support, and family-backup care.
  - Student loan support (up to $500/year).
  - Access to LinkedIn Learning with 13,000+ courses.
  - "Road Rules" program: employees can apply for exclusive training opportunities at another global office.
- **Recognition**: Great Place To Work® certified for 5 years running (US & UK).
- **Growth & Development**: Continuous learning culture with self-paced programs and mentorship opportunities.
- **Internships**: Summer internship program for students from US universities.

## Sources
1. [realchemistry.com](https://www.realchemistry.com/)
2. [realchemistry.com - About/Who We Are](https://www.realchemistry.com/about/who-we-are/)
3. [realchemistry.com - Careers/Working at RC](https://www.realchemistry.com/careers/working-at-rc/)
4. [realchemistry.com - Our Expertise](https://www.realchemistry.com/what-we-do/expertise/)
5. [Greenhouse - Jobs at Real Chemistry](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/realchemistry)

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