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Bid & Tender Manager
Bid & Tender Manager
Location: Hybrid, Bristol Working pattern: Full-time or part-time considered
Join a growing international pharmaceutical company committed to delivering high-quality injectable medicines that support healthcare professionals and improve patient care. This is a great opportunity to help shape a new role with real impact across the UK healthcare market.
We are looking for a Bid & Tender Manager to support commercial growth by identifying the right NHS and healthcare opportunities, leading high-quality submissions, and building a stronger, more scalable tender process.
About the Role
In this role, you will:
- Manage the full bid lifecycle, from horizon scanning and opportunity assessment through to writing, submission, and review.
- Work closely with colleagues across commercial, supply chain, quality, regulatory, finance, and compliance teams to produce clear, compliant, and compelling responses.
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Responsibilities
- Monitor NHS and healthcare procurement portals and maintain a clear opportunity pipeline.
- Support go/no-go decisions by summarising fit, risks, requirements, and timelines.
- Lead bids, tenders, frameworks, supplier questionnaires, and related procurement documents.
- Coordinate input from internal stakeholders and manage submission plans and approvals.
- Write and edit strong, accurate, and compliant responses.
- Build and maintain a reusable bid library and document control process.
- Capture feedback and lessons learned to improve future submissions.
Requirements
Essential
- Experience managing bids, tenders, or proposals end to end.
- Strong understanding of NHS or public sector procurement.
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Confidence in working with senior stakeholders and subject matter experts.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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Desirable
- Experience in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare, or another regulated environment.
- Knowledge of NHS procurement frameworks and portals.
- Experience with sustainability, social value, business continuity, or supply chain assurance content.
- APMP, CIPS, or similar bid/procurement training.
Why This Opportunity?
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes, and helping create winning submissions.
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