Managing Director, Insights and Analytics

About this role

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.

We are seeking a Managing Director, Analytics & Insights to lead strategic analytics, research, and insight generation for a portfolio of major healthcare communications clients. This leader will oversee a multi-million-dollar portfolio of client engagements and lead teams delivering advanced analytics, research, and measurement programs that inform audience, influencer, channel, and messaging strategies across integrated communications programs.

This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including Boston, Chicago, Carmel, Lambertville, or Wilmington—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

What You’ll Do :

Business Ownership & Client Growth Strategy

Partner closely with senior communications strategists, digital and social teams, media specialists, and client leadership to ensure insights are embedded directly into program strategy. The role combines business leadership, strategic advisory, and team leadership to scale the impact of analytics across client programs and Real chemistry analytics growth. This leader will play a critical part in driving innovation within the practice by identifying emerging client needs and evolving how insights are delivered in an increasingly AI-driven communications landscape.

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Own and grow a $3M+ portfolio of analytics and insights engagements across multiple clients.

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Partner with senior client leads to identify opportunities where insights and research can drive greater strategic impact.

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Serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership teams on analytics strategy, measurement frameworks, and insight development.

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Expand the role of analytics within client programs to drive measurable value and long-term partnerships.

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Support new business opportunities through pitches, RFP responses, and capability presentations.

Lead, Inspire, and Develop Your Team

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Motivate and galvanize a team of next-generation researchers, foster curiosity, innovation, and excellence.

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Mentor and in some cases directly manage Directors, Senior Managers, and Analysts through structured development and coaching.

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Manage staffing, capacity planning, work allocation, and career progression.

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Build a culture centered on excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Shape Integrated, Multi-Modal Insight Programs

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Oversee the strategic design of research and analytics initiatives spanning digital and social analytics, communications measurement, influencer intelligence, and primary market research

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Ensure insights are synthesized into clear strategic narratives that guide communications programs

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Guide teams in connecting analytics outputs to real-world communications, reputation, and business outcomes

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Champion the use of AI tools to improve efficiency, analytical depth, and output quality.

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