Business Development Manager – Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

Carenity: The Digital company transforming Patient-Driven Evidence
At Carenity, we combine a global online patient community with cutting-edge digital methods to deliver robust patient-centered evidence. We partner with Pharma's HEOR, RWE, Market Access, Medical Affairs and Commercial teams to design, and deliver prospective patient-centered studies (either observational or market research studies) helping clients accelerate product development, strengthen value propositions and elevate the patient voice.

With our digital backbone and patient-first approach, Carenity enables faster access to authentic patients to generate strategic evidence that drives smarter decisions.

As
Business Development Manager
, you will
drive business growth through consultative, science-led engagement
with global clients. You will stand for Carenity in client meetings, proposals, and scientific congresses, articulating our unique capabilities in
patient-centered research
.

This role bridges
scientific acumen
and
commercial strategy
: you'll combine your knowledge of PCOR methodologies with business insight to co-create high-impact study designs that meet clients' evidence needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Development & Account Management
• Manage the full business development cycle, from lead generation to proposal negotiation and contract execution.
• Accountable for achieving sales targets, including proposal win rates, client retention, and market expansion.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities with key pharmaceutical and biotech accounts in HEOR, Medical, RWE and Market Access.
• Develop a deep understanding of clients' evidence-generation strategies, identifying how Carenity's digital PCOR capabilities can support them.
• Lead client meetings and presentations, translating complex research concepts into compelling proposals and solutions.
• Represent Carenity at industry congresses, symposia, and client events, strengthening our visibility as a scientific and digital thought leader.
• Scientific & Commercial Consulting
• Serve as a trusted scientific advisor, guiding clients in study design and PCOR best practices.
• Collaborate with the Project Management team to ensure proposals are methodologically robust.
• Able to lead and develop robust PCOR proposals, including drafting scientific rationales, study outlines, and budget justifications.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of PCOR methodologies, patient-reported outcomes (PRO) instruments, and regulatory guidance (FDA, EMA, ISPOR).
• Collaboration & Leadership
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders (Project Management and Senior Leadership) to align business goals with scientific excellence.
• Provide input into strategic growth initiatives, go-to-market plans, and client engagement strategies.
• Mentor junior business development staff in scientific communication and consultative sales approaches.
• Significative experience in health outcomes and patient-centered research related field which can include recent consulting experience
• Strong understanding of patient-centered outcomes, observational research, and direct-to-patient methodologies (e.g., ePRO, eCOA, online surveys).
• Proven success in developing and closing complex, multi-stakeholder research projects.
• Track record of representing organizations at scientific congresses or client events.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and scientific storytelling skills.
• Fluent in English and French

Why Join Carenity?

• Join a pioneering digital research organization shaping the future of patient-centered evidence generation.
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team blending science, data, and technology to give patients a voice in research.
• Competitive base salary + performance-based commission.
• Hybrid/remote flexibility and an international, mission-driven culture.