Assistant Business Development Manager: Public Health England

Public Health England (PHE) is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care providing; strategic leadership, research, advice and support for Government, local authorities and the NHS in protecting and improving the nation’s health

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Temporary Appointments: If you are external to the Civil Service, you will take up the post on a Fixed Term appointment, if you are an existing Civil Servant, based outside of PHE, you will take up the post as a loan and if you are an existing PHE member of staff, you will take up the post as either a level transfer or a temporary promotion as per PHE’s Pay and Grading policy. If you are an existing Civil Servant, (in PHE or elsewhere) you must have prior agreement from your Line Manager before applying for this post.

Given the nature of the work of PHE, as a Category 1 department, you may be required in an emergency, if deemed a necessity, to redeploy to another role at short notice. You may also be required to work at any other location, within reasonable travelling distance of your permanent home address, in line with the provisions set out in your contract of employment.

To work with the Senior Business Development Manager within the PHE Business Development Department to provide business development support and generate new business opportunities for the Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards. Support is provided to a variety of commercial and R&D services through representation on key committees, provision of training and advice on contractual, intellectual property, marketing and any other business disciplines.

We are looking for:

A highly-organised and enthusiastic candidate with a good business degree or equivalent and significant relevant business development experience, especially bid preparation and contract negotiation and management.

The post holder will:

• Have a sound knowledge of contract terms and conditions and knowledge of the key priorities within any agreement
• Be able to assemble contract and legal documents including sub contracts, letters of intent, copyright releases, consortium agreements, Memorandums of Understanding and Intellectual Property etc
• Have experience of being able to negotiate appropriate terms and conditions with external customers for both commercial and research contracts
• Have experience in the preparation of professional and compelling bids
• Work to maximise the value of existing intellectual property (IP)
• Manage assigned business development projects

Option 3 – External

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (attached as a supporting document).

Employees who feel they have been unfairly treated during a recruitment process can use the civil service commission’s grievance procedure. External candidates should complain to the hiring manager handling their campaign. In addition both internal and external candidates have the right to complain to the Civil Service Commissioners.

If we receive applications from more suitable candidates than we have vacancies for at this time, we may hold suitable applicants on a reserve list for 12 months, and future vacancies could be offered to candidates on the reserve list without a new competition.

Interview expenses will not be reimbursed.

PHE is required to check employment and/or education history covering three consecutive years. Please ensure you give details of at least two different referees, even if you were employed in one company for three years or more.



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