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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:  

• Growing our existing preparedness and response partnerships and  developing and evolving a new business segment.   ​

• Optimising access to the capacity available from   Launch  of   a new vaccine manufacturing facility  and increased response capacity.

• 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:  

• R eports 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!  

CSL Seqirus is part of CSL. As one of the largest influenza vaccine providers in the world, CSL Seqirus is a major contributor to the prevention of influenza globally and a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness. With state-of-the-art production facilities in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia, CSL Seqirus utilizes egg, cell and adjuvant technologies to offer a broad portfolio of differentiated influenza vaccines in more than 20 countries around the world.

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