Privates & Strategic Business Manager in Newbury

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

As a Strategic Business Manager - Privates, you will have the outstanding opportunity to drive growth within our Pharmacy Services by encouraging strategic relationships with the Private Sector. Your role will be pivotal in meeting and exceeding sales and profit targets through outstanding customer management and business development opportunities. Join us in making a substantial impact in the healthcare industry!

• Internal – Compounding unit manager, customer service teams, finance support, tender team, Pharmacy Services team, Strategic account manager, and managers responsible for growing business opportunities.
• External – Chief Pharmacist, Deputy Pharmacist & team, Director of Nursing, Oncology Day Unit Sister & team, Procurement / Sourcing team.

• Serve as a representative for Baxter within the Private Sector.
• Contract management and renewal of Private accounts with annualized revenue in excess of $50M.
• Pre-influence tender specifications and develop robust benchmarks.
• Coordinate P&L responsibilities for all contracts.
• Apply long-term partnerships to produce joint working/collaboration examples, posters, publications, and news pieces.
• Coordinate monthly contract benchmark, management, and financial review meetings with Pharmacy Manager, Procurement, and Hospital Director to drive contract compliance.
• Conduct annual drug price benchmarking and service pricing reviews.
• Improve Baxter service efficiency by adopting the BOLT (Online Ordering Tool) or iQemo to reduce risk.
• Work together with Baxter Compounding Unit management and customer service teams to guarantee supply and adherence to contracted service levels.
• Partner with our Compounding Units management teams and Trusts. Develop, cost, and implement new models of care that reflect patients' and clinical practices' evolving needs.
• Serve as a point of contact for issue resolution in case of performance challenges or service breaches involving a customer concern.
• Leverage close working relationships to gain market insights and understand activity at local, regional, and national levels.
• Seek opportunities to extend the scope of the compounding contract by supporting new programs such as Care Closer to Home or OPAT.
• Identify innovative solutions to reduce service costs and grow profitability.
• Work with Market Access and Marketing teams to identify profitable expansion opportunities or portfolio diversification.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred (Science, Commercial, Medical, etc.).
• 7 to 10 years of operational Sales & Marketing experience in a healthcare company.

• Highly competitive total compensation package.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• High importance placed on work life balance.