Pharmaco Category Development Manager

Phoenix Medical Supplies; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical supplies firm in Runcorn is seeking a PharmaCo Category Development Manager to enhance market presence and develop B2B propositions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in client management, innovation, and communication. This role offers 25 days of annual leave, health cash plan, and professional training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Fully funded training programmes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building propositions within pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors.
• Strong background in selling and managing service propositions.
• Ability to lead across multiple departments and functions.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth in market share through new business acquisition.
• Create an innovative Marketing & Communication Trade Plan.
• Provide training and support to Channel Sales Teams.

Skills

Client management

B2B service delivery

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Job description

Job Type: Permanent

Job Sector: Unspecified

Region: North West

Location: Runcorn

Salary Description: Competitive

Posted: 23/07/2025

Recruiter: Phoenix Medical Supplies

Job Ref: kal-PHOENIXMedicalSuppliesLimited-44814-65994-en

Job Title: PharmaCo Category Development Manager

Location: Runcorn/Hybrid/UK & European Travel Required

Salary: Competitive

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week

About Us:

At Phoenix Group we are committed to excellence and dedicated to our customers’ needs. We deliver health, every day, all day. As a pan-European pharmaceutical wholesaling and retail company spanning 29 countries and 46,000 employees, we do that in many ways. In the UK, we have more than 450 community pharmacies, over 5000 members, 13 distribution depots, and over 6,000 employees. Supporting longer, healthier, and happier lives is at the heart of the service that we deliver to our communities, and something that we are really proud of.

We are currently seeking a PharmaCo Category Development Manager with a passion for client management and a desire to create & deliver innovative B2B propositions in the pharmaceutical wholesale market.

The successful candidate will ensure we are Clients’ first choice by developing a ‘Best in Class’ approach to our Pharma Services Proposition. Constantly seeking opportunities to offer superior value and service.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Drive growth in market share through new business acquisition, existing client growth, and strong client retention strategies.
2. Lead proposition development and commercialisation efforts across pharmaceutical wholesale B2B services.
3. Create an innovative Marketing & Communication Trade Plan to drive Brand Awareness, ultimately driving market presence.
4. Act as the UK Pharma Services Lead, engage with wider Commercial & Business Development teams across Europe to analyse opportunities & new income streams.
5. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to meet commercial income targets and key performance indicators (KPIs).
6. Provide training, support, and development to Channel Sales Teams to enhance understanding and delivery of propositions.
7. Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless implementation of commercial services.

What We’re Looking For:

1. Proven experience in building propositions, ideally within pharmaceutical or healthcare-related sectors.
2. Strong background in selling, delivering, and managing service propositions in a B2B environment.
3. Commercial acumen and a track record of delivering measurable business outcomes.
4. Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
5. Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and developing new propositions.
6. Ability to lead and work collaboratively across multiple departments and functions.
7. A proactive, solutions-oriented individual with a desire to take ownership and drive results.

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