Bid Manager - Toxicology - Nordics

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott’s Toxicology business delivers high‑quality drug testing solutions that support public safety, workplace health, forensic testing, clinical toxicology, and rehabilitation programs. Our products help organizations make reliable, evidence‑based decisions through laboratory testing, on‑site screening, and advanced analytical services.

We partner closely with customers across the Nordics, ensuring they receive compliant, reliable and cost‑effective solutions that meet regulatory and operational requirements.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Bid Manager Nordics to lead the full end‑to‑end tender and bid process for our Toxicology business across the Nordic region. This is a key commercial role responsible for ensuring high‑quality, compliant and competitive tender submissions while coordinating multiple cross‑functional stakeholders.

In addition to operational bid management, you will play a strategic role by gathering market intelligence, performing win/loss analysis, supporting early commercial positioning, and ensuring that our portfolio and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities align with future tender requirements.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage the full tender lifecycle from opportunity identification to submission and follow‑up

• Coordinate cross‑functional contributors (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations) to secure accurate, compliant and timely inputs

• Develop and maintain a high‑quality tender content library, ensuring best‑practice responses and continuous improvement

• Provide strategic tender and market insights, including early positioning, competitive analysis and win/loss evaluation

• Collaborate closely with Sales and Product/Portfolio teams to assess tender readiness and future customer requirements

• Support tender‑related contract alignment and risk assessment with Legal, Finance and Commercial teams

• Serve as Product Owner for the NPI process, ensuring new products and services meet tender, regulatory and commercial requirements at launch

Who You Are

• Degree-level education or equivalent relevant experience

• Proven experience in tender management, bid management or complex B2B tender environments

• Strong ability to write, structure and edit high‑quality technical and commercial content

• Experienced in coordinating cross‑functional stakeholders in a matrix organization

• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple parallel tenders

• Proficiency in MS Office

• Fluent English (spoken and written); a Nordic language is a strong advantage

What Can We Offer You?

Abbott offers a dynamic and international working environment where you can make a meaningful impact on patient care. You will benefit from excellent primary and secondary benefits, a positive working atmosphere, a personal growth plan, extensive training opportunities, and strong career development prospects. Our global presence and diverse healthcare portfolio provide rich opportunities for career exploration and advancement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive.

Recruitment Process

We are conducting recruitment on an ongoing basis and will close the process as soon as the right candidate is found.

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Sales Support & Administration

     

DIVISION:

TOX ARDx Toxicology

        

LOCATION:

Sweden > Kista : Knarrarnasgatan 7

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable