Strategic Partnership Manager - North West

Coloplast; Chester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coloplast is seeking a Strategic Partnership Manager for Chronic Care to drive market access and patient care improvements in NHS-supported regions. You will lead service redesign, develop pathways, and build strong relationships with NHS stakeholders to enable sustainable partnerships.

The role requires deep knowledge of NHS dynamics, reimbursement, and policy, along with proven negotiation and project management abilities.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of NHS landscape policy and payer environment.
• Experience with market dynamics, reimbursement, legislation and service redesign.
• Key account management experience with payors and strategic decision-makers.
• Excellent negotiation and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify impactful projects for business development and lead service redesign and pathway development initiatives.
• Utilise business cases for effective change and ensure market access for Coloplast products across the region.
• Overcome funding and service provision challenges within the NHS and prepare the region for market access activities (current and pipeline Chronic Care products).
• Develop local care standards and patient pathways; cultivate relationships with ICS stakeholders.
• Engage with wider system stakeholders (APC, AHSN, local authorities) to influence formularies and community projects.

Skills

NHS policy & payer

Key account management

Negotiation skills

Project management

Job description

Strategic Partnership Manager – Chronic Care

Location: Cheshire & Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire & South Cumbria. Please note candidates must live on or within a commutable distance of these locations.

As a Strategic Partnership Manager, you will play a pivotal role in aligning our business strategies with the evolving NHS landscape. Your primary focus will be on driving market access for Coloplast brands and services in Chronic Care and enhancing patient access to high-quality care.

Why Coloplast?

Coloplast is a global leader in MedTech, dedicated to developing innovative solutions that make life easier for people living with chronic conditions. In the UK and Ireland, we are proud of our market-leading sales and marketing operation, our collaborative culture, and our commitment to improving outcomes for patients and healthcare systems.

The Role

In this role, you will work to identify impactful projects for business development and lead service redesign and pathway development initiatives, utilising business cases for effective change. You will ensure market access for all Coloplast products across the region, overcoming funding and service provision challenges within the NHS. Additionally, you will prepare the region and Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) for market access activities related to current and pipeline products in Chronic Care. Developing local care standards and patient pathways for Coloplast products, while cultivating strong relationships with IC stakeholders and identifying new NHS stakeholders for sustainable partnerships, will be key responsibilities. Engaging with wider system stakeholders, such as the APC, AHSN, and local authorities, will enhance Coloplast's presence, while leveraging provider and payer support will help influence formularies and facilitate community projects.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of NHS landscape policy and have experience working with NHS bodies in a payer environment. You should have in-depth knowledge of market dynamics, reimbursement, competitors, legislation, and service redesign, along with key account management experience involving payors and strategic decision-makers. Excellent negotiation and project management skills are essential, as is the ability to analyse and interpret data for business cases. A proven track record in building trust and credibility with stakeholders, coupled with effective communication and influencing skills, will be crucial. You should demonstrate commercial acumen, creativity in problem-solving, and the agility to adapt to changes. A full driving license is required.

Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about 16.000 people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the world´s leading medical device companies. We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward – we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things.

Coloplast is committed to being an inclusive organization, where people bring their differences to work each day, fulfil their potential and have a strong sense of belonging because – and not despite – of their differences. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief or physical ability.

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