Oxford Health NHS Trust

Business Development Manager

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Job summary

Are you an experienced Business Development Manager looking for a new role in pharma wholesale?

Oxford Pharmacy Store (OPS) is a specialised directorate of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, providing a wide range of pharmaceutical products and services to the NHS and other healthcare providers across the UK. In September 2025, OPS relocated to a new warehouse facility in Banbury, Oxfordshire, actively supplying over 600 healthcare customers, including NHS Trusts, hospitals, outpatient pharmacies, private hospital groups, and pharmaceutical wholesalers with a range of specialised medicines.

We're seeking a highly motivated and experiencedBusiness Development Manager to join our growing team. You'll have a proven track record in B2B business development, ideally within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry. In this newly created role, you'll identify and pursue new business opportunities in targeted areas, develop and maintain a strong pipeline, and negotiate and close deals to drive revenue growth.

OPS fosters a learning and growth culture, offering trust-wide development programmes and career support. We work collaboratively with weekly team activities, regular communication from senior management, and an employee feedback loop that ensures your voice is heard.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing team at a pivotal stage of growth, giving you the chance to make a real impact. If this sounds like your next career move, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Identify and pursue new business opportunities to drive growth in targeted areas.
Lead on new business targets and delivery strategy ensuring alignment with revenue budgets.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including healthcare providers, regulatory bodies, and industry partners.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and market entry.
Monitor market trends and competitor activities to inform business strategies.
Provide regular reports and updates to the General Manager and Senior Management Team.
Work closely with other departments to support onboarding of new business.
To support the development of OPS's overall business strategy.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS7090001

Job locations

Oxford Pharmacy Store (OPS)

Unit 7, MXL Centre, Lombard Way

Banbury

OX16 4TJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of working experience
Full membership or relevant business related accredited

Experience

Essential

Proven experience in business development, preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
Experience of identifying and pursuing new business opportunities to drive growth in targeted areas.
Experience of working with multiple stakeholders

Desirable

Leadership experience

Skills

Essential

Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise a heavy workload, always ensuring attention to detail
Excellent communication skills Ability to work as part of a team Professional approach
Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of working experience
Full membership or relevant business related accredited

Experience

Essential

Proven experience in business development, preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
Experience of identifying and pursuing new business opportunities to drive growth in targeted areas.
Experience of working with multiple stakeholders

Desirable

Leadership experience

Skills

Essential

Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise a heavy workload, always ensuring attention to detail
Excellent communication skills Ability to work as part of a team Professional approach
Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.