We are looking for a Contract Manager to join our Commercial Support Services team.
We’re looking for a confident and experienced contract management professional to join our Commercial Support Services Team. In this role, you’ll lead on negotiating and managing commercial contracts with NHS customers, managed service providers, and partner suppliers throughout tender and post-award phases.
What we’re looking for:
1. Strong knowledge of tender and procurement regulations and commercial contract law
2. Hands-on experience with NHS managed service contracts
3. Understanding of UK diagnostics and healthcare market
4. Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills
5. Commercial awareness, attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset
You’ll bring integrity, professionalism, and a proactive approach to improving processes and supporting a collaborative team culture. Some UK and Ireland travel may be required.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
6. Successful completion of all contract negotiations and documentation.
7. Management of contract management systems and databases.
8. Review of contracts at tender stage, identifying and mitigating risks.
9. Management and monitoring of contract performance post implementation.
10. Presentations to customers and meetings with customers as part of the pre-sales and the Tender Processes.
11. Working with other members of the Commercial Support Services Department to produce and collate tender responses.
Essential requirements for this role
12. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a contract management role for an IVD Diagnostics provider – negotiating and executing managed service contracts with NHS customers
13. Proven track record of negotiating and delivering successful commercial contracts with Partner Suppliers
14. Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively to support sales / business development teams deliver their performance objectives
15. Strong commercial focus and commercial acumen
16. Educated to degree standard in a Life Science qualification or an equivalent Business degree qualification
17. Working knowledge of MS Windows and related MS Office products, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
18. Full driving license
The successful applicant will need to travel to Milton Keynes to complete key activities when required by the organisation.
WE OFFER
This role is eligible for our extensive company benefit package.
We can only accept direct applications from candidates if they have a valid right to work in the UK.
Contract Manager
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