Business Development Manager, Health & Life Sciences

Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better. McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,750 lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work. At McDermott, we don’t just invest in your future, we accelerate your career – wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office. With us, you’ll find: A firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity — we encourage you to be yourself! Enthusiasm for all perspectives: We’re smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive. Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That’s why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance. Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence. Job Description: The Business Development Manager maintains the business development relationship with attorneys in the Health & Life Sciences practice group, while driving collaboration across other practice areas as it relates to core initiatives. This position develops and implements business development strategies in order to expand client relationships, increase revenue and client loyalty, while overseeing business development team members and departmental processes. The Business Development Manager relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish practice group goals and foster cross-practice initiatives. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Organize and drive client targeting programs and campaigns for supported areas, including prompting and monitoring pursuit activities, and tracking and reporting on results Identify and facilitate cross-selling opportunities within the designated practice group and other firm practice groups, including crafting and executing a range of go-to-market strategies around these opportunities and collaborating with other BD team members Monitor industry trends and conduct strategic research on potential clients, competitors and practice developments to identify business and legal opportunities and ensure optimal positioning to grow market share Serve as the primary lead for high-priority, high-visibility affinity groups within the Health & Life Sciences Practice Group, ensuring alignment with broader practice and firmwide strategic initiatives. Drive collaboration within BD department and firm teams and resources, identifying and leveraging synergistic opportunities to enhance service offerings Lead and draft con