Managing Director, Social Impact

Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn’t just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason – to uncover insights, make meaningful connections, infuse creativity, and improve the patient experience by transforming healthcare through AI and ideas.
Real Chemistry creates the world around modern therapies with over 2,000 talented professionals, and for the last 20+ years has, carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, data & AI, and the people at the heart of it all. We work with the top 30 pharma and biotech companies and are built for uncommon collaboration—we believe we are best together, bring together experts from a wide range of disciplines collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be. This one-of-a-kind model allows us to work in a way that better reflects how people experience healthcare—all with the intent to transform healthcare from what it is to what it should be. But we can’t do it alone – you in?
Job Summary
Real Chemistry is looking for a Managing Director, Social Impact, to help manage a new team dedicated to driving the positive health and social impact of our clients.
Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company with offices across Europe and the US. We believe that the way to real, transformative change is through the uncommon combination of disciplines, technologies, and our greatest asset – our people. We are currently looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 1,800 talented professionals. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-growing global company committed to making the world a healthier place for all.
This role can be in any of our US offices, including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, or Washington, DC.
What You’ll Do

• Harness the internal appetite for Social Impact work, tapping people’s passions and experience, and developing a framework for a hybrid staff-sharing model, while building subject matter expertise across a multi-geography team.
• Partner with a Practice Leader to help establish, develop, expand, and structure a new integrated communications service offering.
• Develop high-level and persuasive communications strategies and plans to meet clients’ business objectives.
• Partner with shared service leads to run and grow integrated business (digital, creative, health equity, DEI, advocacy, policy) that consolidates our purpose-driven work.
• Cultivate, pursue, and convert a pipeline of new business clientele, and develop these accounts by building, maintaining, and harnessing strong internal and external networks.
• Design and manage a spectrum of client engagements of varying sizes from single projects to large-scale campaigns from concept through execution and measurement.
• Co-lead operational efforts and share accountability for the financial performance of engagements through close management of budgets and team members.
• Partner with and /or lead on development of thought leadership and marketing content.

This Position Is a Perfect Fit For You If

• You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.
• 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 highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.
• You are passionate about delivering positive change.
• Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you.

What You Should Have

• A proven record of success as a thought partner, consultant, or adviser to senior leadership of foundations, NGOs, corporates, and /or public sector agencies.
• Thought leadership and innovation are key traits for this role.
• In-depth issue expertise in one or more areas: major US, European, and / or multi-national sustainability issues affecting the healthcare sphere, ESG-related legislation and reporting requirements (e.g., EU CSRD), global and regional policy and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GRI, UN SDGs), global public health and / or global development landscapes, health-related policy environments in US and Europe.
• A proven record of success designing, delivering, and measuring projects and campaigns targeting publics, opinion leaders, policymakers, and other stakeholders in corporate communications, brand building, reputation, behavior change, and /or social advocacy.
• Passion, a sharp mind, high integrity, a hands-on attitude, and an entrepreneurial, problem-solving spirit.
• Extensive experience undertaking a senior social impact, ESG, sustainability, or similarly focused position, for large, complex, forward-thinking organizations (healthcare and / or health-related services experience is highly desirable).
• Setting up a new offering, business unit, or function in a similar organizational environment is highly desirable.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects, and serving as a lead representative with clients and stakeholders (public-private partnership and coalition experience is desirable).
• Deep understanding of strategy development that is grounded in social, cultural, and political contexts, combined with understanding of marketing disciplines adjacent to communications, including research and insights, advertising, digital media, etc.

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 .
Working with HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have offices in cities with many employees and clients – New York, Chicago, Austin, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and London – that serve as hubs where and when they need us, and we encourage employees who live less than a 45-minute commute of a Real Chemistry office to go in at least two days per week. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Hybrid and Regional Teams approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.
Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including options for medical, dental, and vision plans, a generous 401k match, flexible PTO, and entitlement to a five-week sabbatical program after 5 years of service. Other perks include an annual wellness reimbursement, student loan debt contributions, mental wellness coaching and support, and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Additional benefits for those just starting or continuing with their family building journey include access to enhanced fertility support, Bright Horizons family support programs, as well as expanded paid leave for new parents including personalized coaching support through Your 4th Trimester ®. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: https://www.realchemistry.com/
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.