Bid Manager

Phoenix UK Group; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a PharmaCo Bid Manager to spearhead the bid process, identifying opportunities, crafting proposals, and driving business growth. The ideal candidate will have strong bid management experience in the pharmaceutical sector, exceptional communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. The role is hybrid (Runcorn/Home) and offers competitive salary, comprehensive training programs, and health benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health cash plan

Financial wellbeing app

High street discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Accredited training programmes

Qualifications

• Strong bid management experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare.
• Proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage tender opportunities.
• Develop bid strategies aligned with commercial objectives.
• Coordinate the proposal development process.

Skills

Bid management experience

Communication skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Job Title: PharmaCo Bid Manager

Location: Hybrid (Runcorn/Home, with travel to manufacturers and depot sites)

Salary: Competitive (based on experience)

Working Pattern: Full-time, Permanent

About Us:

PHOENIX Medical Supplies is one of the UK’s leading providers of healthcare and pharmaceutical distribution services. Through our Pharma Services division, we partner with manufacturer clients to deliver innovative, efficient, and compliant commercial solutions that drive growth across the healthcare supply chain.

As part of our ongoing expansion, we are seeking a PharmaCo Bid Manager to lead the bid process from end to end — identifying opportunities, developing winning proposals, and driving new business that strengthens our position as the first-choice partner for manufacturer clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, qualify, and manage tender opportunities across the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
• Develop winning bid strategies that align with PHOENIX’s commercial and financial objectives.
• Project manage the full proposal development process — coordinating inputs from commercial, finance, marketing, and supply chain teams.
• Ensure all bids are high-quality, compliant, and submitted on time.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive Tender Library to streamline future submissions and manufacturer onboarding.
• Lead the development of a Pharma Services Digital Strategy, enhancing tools such as Partnerweb and CRM while exploring new digital solutions.
• Collaborate across the business to ensure the Pharma Services proposition is simple, effective, and easy to implement.
• Drive the creation of a Marketing & Communication Trade Plan to increase brand awareness and market presence.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong bid management experience, ideally within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders across multiple business areas.
• Exceptional communication and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously.
• Analytical mindset with strong commercial and strategic thinking.
• Experience managing B2B pharma relationships and working with syndicated data sources (e.g. IQVIA).
• Confident leadership with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.

Desirable:

• Experience in pricing, commercial programmes, and reporting.
• Proven success in developing and delivering strategic marketing or commercial initiatives.

What We Offer:

• 25 days (pro rata) annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Medicash – a health cash plan to support everyday healthcare costs (e.g. eyecare, prescriptions)
• iTrent Financial Wellbeing – an app to help manage and access your pay flexibly
• High street discounts and offers
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Fully funded accredited training programmes through the Apprenticeship Scheme