Bid Writer

PHOENIX Medical Supplies Ltd.; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Medicash health plan

iTrent pay flex app

Staff discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Accredited training programmes

Job summary

PHOENIX Medical Supplies Ltd. is seeking a Bid Writer to lead end-to-end bid processes for pharmaceutical and healthcare clients. The role is hybrid (Runcorn/Home) with travel to manufacturers and depot sites, and involves developing winning strategies and maintaining a comprehensive Tender Library.

You will collaborate with commercial, finance, marketing and supply chain teams to ensure high-quality, compliant bids are submitted on time and aligned with company objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing bids end-to-end in pharma/healthcare is essential.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders across functions.
• Proven project management skills with ability to coordinate inputs from multiple teams.
• Analytical mindset with strong commercial and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and manage tender opportunities across pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
• Develop winning bid strategies aligned with commercial and financial objectives.
• Project manage the full proposal development process with cross-functional inputs.
• Ensure bids are high-quality, compliant, and submitted on time.
• Build and maintain a Tender Library to streamline future submissions.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Pharma/B2B experience

IQVIA data

Job description

Job Title: Bid Writer
Location: Hybrid (Runcorn/Home, with travel to manufacturers and depot sites)
Salary: Competitive with excellent benefits
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 Bid Writer 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

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