Strategic Partnerships Lead – Chronic Care & NHS Access

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

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.