Senior Contract Manager Pandemic

Senior Manager, Pandemic & Outbreak Contracts and Tenders, International Region (M/F/X) 

Type: Full-time  

Location: UK Hybrid (Haywards Heath or near EU travel hub) 

The Opportunity  

This is an international role within the Pandemic & Outbreak commercial team, requiring strong interaction with cross-functional teams, including Supply Chain, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Legal, and Quality Team. 

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a dynamic and focused team to maintain a leadership position in pandemic and outbreak preparedness and grow the business. This will be delivered through: 

• Launch of a new vaccine manufacturing facility and increased response capacity. 

• Developing and evolving a new business segment. 

• Geo-expansion of the government customer base. 

The Role:   

• Requires ability to influence others to accept job area’s views and practices, and ability to communicate with peers and executive leadership.  

• Lead the development and writing of complex bids or proposals in response to requests for proposals (RFPs) or tender invitations. 

• Develop and implement winning bid strategies based on thorough analysis of customer requirements, market intelligence and trends. 

• Collaborate with leaders and cross-functional teams to develop proposal strategy  

• Manage bid timelines and deadlines to ensure timely submission. 

• Explain and negotiate with government procurement teams to optimise delivery of tender bids. 

• Maintain robust tender and contract management practices and use experience and on-the-job learning to drive continual improvement and internal efficiencies. 

• Contribute to the Pandemic & Outbreak strategic and tactical planning and operational plan implementation  

• Support operational planning in the Int. Region to deliver growth plans and manage existing government customers collaboratively with cross-functional teams 

Your Skills and Experience:  

• Bachelor’s degree in sciences, business or related. 

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in any of the following: bid/proposal management, business development, business-to-business account management, supply chain procurement. Ideally in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry or related sector. 

• The ability to analyse a broad range of issues and a demonstrated ability in strategic thinking and decision-making to credibly influence peers, senior leadership and customer decision makers. 

• A high level of confidence, integrity, political acumen and hands-on approach to problem solving as well as a professional presence for interacting with senior management and government customers.  

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to seamlessly collaborate with cross-functional teams. 

• Excellent organisational, analytical and communications skills, with attention to detail. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication, project management and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. 

• Ability to adapt and operate calmy between short and long-term plans and be agile to manage rapid changes. 

• Ability to travel up to 20% (domestic or internationally). 

Preferred experience, not critical: 

• Commercialisation of a vaccine in public / reimbursed market and directly with government customers (e.g. seasonal influenza, HPV, Pneumococcal, RSV) 

• Knowledge of Pandemic influenza and/ or COVID 19 vaccine commercialisation a significant advantage. 

Reporting Relationships:  

• Reports to: Senior Director, Pandemic & Outbreak, International Region Head 

What we offer 

• A comprehensive and inclusive benefits package, including options for life insurance and retirement plans.  

• Two additional leave days for your personal wellbeing. 

• Learning opportunities with our CSL Academy. 

• Find Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion at all sites and with every colleague. Come as you are. 

Join us and make a difference in the lives of patients with rare diseases. Apply today!