Business Development Associate

Business Development Associate

The Business Development Associate provides critical and business development and operational support for Evidence Solutions and Precision AQ sales teams. The position focuses on managing proposal processes, supporting marketing and lead generation initiatives, maintaining sales materials, and ensuring pipeline integrity. The individual will serve as a central point of coordination for RFP/RFI requests, proposals, and new business opportunity planning, working closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to drive growth. The Business Development Associate will also closely support the Evidence Solutions Executive Partners in their efforts to cultivate and bring in new business opportunities for Evidence Solutions.

In this role, you will report to the Director of Strategic Planning & Business Development for Evidence Solutions and be a member of the Evidence Solutions Business Operations Team.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

• Manage intake and coordination of RFP requests, ensuring timely and accurate submissions
• Lead the development and completion of all Request for Information (RFI) responses
• Execute campaigns and monitor performance metrics and KPIs in partnership with the Lead Generation Team, under strategic oversight from leadership
• Provide operational support for Evidence Solutions and Precision AQ sales teams to identify and secure new business opportunities
• Act as the primary liaison between Evidence Solutions and the AQ Proposals Team
• Support marketing initiatives as directed by the Director of Strategic Planning & Business Development
• Build and maintain a comprehensive proposal library; provide ad hoc support for proposal development
• Maintain and update key sales materials, including case studies and capabilities decks
• Oversee pipeline maintenance, lead reporting, and monitor key metrics within Salesforce
• Manage RFP and vendor platforms related to proposal requests and submissions
• Support new business opportunity planning activities, including prospecting and client outreach
• Assist Evidence Solutions Executive Partners in cultivating new business opportunities, including joining client meetings
• Perform additional operational and business development-related activities as directed by Director of Strategic Planning and Business Development and other Evidence Solutions colleagues

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of professional experience in the healthcare space, related or similar to pharmaceuticals or healthcare insurance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to details
• Exceptional follow up skills

Minimum Required:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a business, healthcare, technical or operational field

Preferred:

• Familiarity with SalesForce.com
• Understand a sales cycle (prospecting, lead qualification, etc.)
• Familiarity with the healthcare space