Strategic Partnership Manager - West

Coloplast; Coventry; 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 across the UK, focusing on NHS pathways, funding, and collaboration with ICSs and local authorities. The role requires deep knowledge of NHS payer environments and strong stakeholder engagement.

You will identify impactful projects, lead service redesign initiatives, and develop patient pathways while building sustainable partnerships with payers and commissioners across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• Experience working with NHS bodies or payer organisations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities.
• Proven negotiation and project management skills.
• Ability to analyse data to inform business cases and market access.
• Commercial acumen with strategic thinking and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead market access initiatives for Coloplast Chronic Care products.
• Develop and redesign care pathways and NHS service models to enable access to Coloplast solutions.
• Prepare Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) for market access activities for current and pipeline products.
• Build relationships with NHS stakeholders, payers, and system-wide organisations to support formularies and commissioning.
• Collaborate with APC/AHSN and local authorities to advance community projects and funding opportunities.

Skills

Payer environment

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Project management

Data analysis

Job description

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Bristol, South West, GB Southampton, South East, GB Bournemouth, South West, GB Worcester, West Midlands, GB GB Swindon, South West, GB Gloucester, South West, GB Portsmouth, South East, GB Warwick, West Midlands, GB Coventry, West Midlands, GB

Job Family: Sales

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Strategic Partnership Manager - Chronic Care

Location:

Coventry, Warwickshire, Hereford, Worcestershire, Bath, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Swindon and Hampshire. Please note candidates must live on or within a commutable distance of these locations.

As aStrategic 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 H 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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