Bid Development Manager Pharma & HealthTech
2 days ago
Darlington
Bid Development Manager - Pharma & HealthTech Northeast (Darlington & Sedgefield) | Hybrid Working | £47,693 - £59,693 About the Role: CPI is seeking a Bid Development Manager to support the development of a pipeline of public funded collaborative R&D and innovation projects in the Pharma and HealthTech sectors from concept through to submission and contracting. This is a highly visible role that sits at the intersection of science, innovation, and business development. Working with technical teams, industry partners, funding bodies, and external stakeholders, you will be responsible for turning innovative ideas into successful funding proposals that drive growth and capability across the organisation. While bid writing is an important aspect of the position, this is much more than a proposal-writing role. You'll be actively building networks, identifying funding opportunities, developing consortia, coordinating stakeholders, and helping shape future innovation programmes from concept through to submission and delivery. What You'll Be Responsible For: Opportunity Identification & Network Building Identify funding opportunities across programmes such as Innovate UK, Horizon Europe, and other collaborative funding schemes Build and maintain strong relationships with industry, academic, healthcare, and innovation partners Attend conferences, networking events, and brokerage activities to identify new opportun...