Business Development Consultant

About Us 
 
CF is a leading consultancy dedicated to making a lasting impact on health and healthcare. We work with leaders and frontline teams to improve health, transform healthcare, embed life science innovation and boost growth through investment.  
 
Our consultancy serves the entire healthcare sector, from healthcare systems and life sciences to health tech and sector suppliers. CF's multi-disciplinary team provides end-to-end services, spanning strategy, finance, performance, organisational improvement, data and digital. We also create optimal policy conditions for healthcare advancements through evidence-based thought leadership, taking a proactive stance on key issues.  
 
As an inclusive and values-driven organisation, we are committed to excellence and are honoured to have received multiple industry awards. With unmatched access to UK healthcare data and specialist data science expertise, our consultants are a driving force for delivering positive and meaningful change.  

About the Role 

As a Business Development Consultant for our GCC practice, you will support CF by managing key business development activities and ensuring the Partner/ME Chief Medical Officer, Dr Joud Abduljawad, based in Riyadh is able to operate at the top of his license.

As well as adhering to the CF values and associated behaviors, Joud values proactivity and someone who can think a few steps ahead. With key revenue generating responsibility, and a strong desire to be connected with our UK business, Joud sometimes works unsociable hours and will benefit from working with a Business Development Consultant who is happy to do the same.  

To support business development in the GCC region, you will assist in tracking opportunities, preparing high-quality proposals, and ensuring smooth bid processes. Your role will involve maintaining the opportunity tracker, managing bid resources, and collaborating with internal teams to deliver tailored, winning proposals that have an enduring positive impact on health and healthcare in the region. 

Responsibilities  

Document Management  

• Assist in developing detailed, professional proposal documents that articulate CF's products, services, and unique value 

• Create bid mobilisation PowerPoint packs, lodge clarification questions, complete bid compliance documents in line with client requirements, proof reading, submitting proposals via client online portals, collating CVs, case studies and other materials for proposals as needed 

• Support the bid close down process by ensuring that all files are correctly labelled and tagged on SharePoint and that key material we have created is curated and stored in the proposal resources library for future use 

Problem Solving 

• Research and track future work opportunities that align with the objectives of CF  

• Effectively horizon scan for and coordinate bid opportunities, including organising meetings, managing the storage of updates and clarifications, and uploading tender responses and queries. This will require closely monitoring and managing opportunities and bids on the Etimad portal. 

• Identify gaps and provide insights to enhance our proposal strategy based on customer feedback 

• Identify, mitigate or escalate risk on bid submissions 

Data & Systems Ownership  

• Manage our opportunity tracker by logging new opportunities, capturing key information about each opportunity, and recording and coding feedback we receive following bid submission 

• Provide bid support and administration to the Business Development Consultant, Business Development Manager and Partner for the GCC 

• Leverage our CRM, CMap and other CF tools to build and maintain a robust repository of response content and bid enablement materials 

• Support systematic client segmentation and targeting through Key Account Management 

Organisation and preparation for meetings and events  

• Prepare meeting papers, agendas, attend and take minutes where necessary   

• Work closely with the wider business development team to ensure Joud can support core business development opportunities  

• Event management, and coordination of corporate events and trips for Joud to aid in business development, relationship management and learning and development   

• Source appropriate venues and make reservations for professional requirements  

Communication  

• Provide timely updates on the business development function to the Senior Leadership Team and wider business development function as needed  

• Proactively engage with internal stakeholders to progress and chase input to bids, escalating issues where appropriate 

• Collaborate with other CF teams (Consulting, Finance, People) to gather accurate information for both one-off and ongoing use 

• Provide translation services, ensuring our bids are presented to prospective clients in both Arabic and English  

Role Requirements 

• 3+ years of experience in business development, proposal management, technical writing, health data or a related role

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly 

• Strong project management and organisational skills to handle multiple priorities and deadlines 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products 

• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English