NCCT Manager, Business Development

85296 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Clinical Trial Methods Center of ExcellenceFull timeYes40

M to F - 1st shift

Pay Range

$43.30 - $64.95

Join a Team Driving the Future of Clinical Trials

At Advocate Health’s National Center for Clinical Trials (NCCT), we’re building an innovative platform to accelerate how clinical trials are conceived, run, and translated into real‑world impact. As Manager, Business Development, you’ll be a key catalyst—identifying and securing strategic partnerships with biopharma sponsors, CROs, and research collaborators to expand our trials portfolio and real‑world data & evidence (RWD&E) capabilities across our enterprise.

What You’ll Do

• Grow strategic partnerships: Prospect, engage, and cultivate industry relationships that align with Advocate Health’s priority therapeutic areas and NCCT’s capabilities.
• Own the pipeline: Build and manage a robust BD pipeline—from first conversation through contract execution—tracking progress and outcomes.
• Lead proposals & pitches: Develop tailored proposals, presentations, and term sheets that clearly articulate NCCT’s value proposition and differentiators.
• Coordinate cross‑functionally: Partner with leadership, investigators, legal, finance, compliance, and operations to onboard and execute new partnerships seamlessly.
• Track market signals: Monitor trends, competitor moves, and emerging opportunities to inform positioning and strategy; identify new markets and partner needs.
• Nurture relationships: Maintain sponsor/CRO engagement post‑award to support satisfaction, expansion, and repeat business.
• Report outcomes: Define, track, and socialize BD KPIs (deal volume, revenue impact, cycle time, partner feedback, etc.) to demonstrate enterprise value.

What You Bring

• Education/Experience: Master’s in health administration, Business, Public Health, or related field and 3+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination).
• Industry background: BD experience in clinical research, RWD&E, healthcare, or life sciences; familiarity with CROs, biopharma sponsors, academic research environments.
• Operational fluency: Strong understanding of clinical trial operations, RWD&E, and regulatory considerations.
• Tools: Familiarity with CTMS and CRM platforms.
• Core strengths: Exceptional communication, negotiation, relationship‑building, and presentation skills; strategic thinker with a proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Working style: Highly organized, analytical, and able to prioritize time‑sensitive work, make decisions, and drive project momentum independently.

Total Rewards

• Competitive base compensation within the posted range; premium pay programs where applicable
• Paid Time Off and paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and short/long‑term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care & dependent care)
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match + financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program for career growth
• Inclusive, supportive team culture with opportunities for annual merit increases

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Enterprise Impact: Advance a nationally scaled clinical trials platform—accelerating prevention, diagnosis, and treatment innovations for millions of patients.
• High Visibility: Collaborate with Business Development leadership and the Director of Industry Engagement & Strategic Initiatives to shape NCCT’s external presence.
• Portfolio Growth: Expand trials and RWD&E programs across Advocate Health’s diverse therapeutic areas and geographies.
• Cross‑Functional Momentum: Work at the intersection of academics, operations, and industry—turning strategy into partnerships that deliver measurable outcomes.

About Advocate Health & NCCT

Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the U.S., serving nearly 6 million patients across 69 hospitals and 1,000+ care locations. Wake Forest University School of Medicine is the academic core of our enterprise, and home to the Clinical Trial Methods Center (CTMC)—the methods and analytics engine powering NCCT’s work in patient recruitment, trial administration, follow‑up, and real‑world evidence.

Apply today and help us transform how clinical trials are delivered - faster, smarter, and with greater equity across the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program