Tender Specialist Europe

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Tender Specialist

Italy - Milan / Cambridge UK

(6-month contract)

The role

You will be responsible for the administration of the full tender process, reviewing tender requirements, assisting with quotations, preparing submission documentation, and ensuring each proposal is reviewed and approved before submission.

As an Italian speaking Tender Specialist, you will be a vital part of our Commercial Operations Team. You will work closely with our sales, service, finance and contracts/legal functions across EMEA and get involved in some truly exciting projects involving improving human health.

Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, lifestyle allowance, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off and much more

Why you

You will be a strong administrator with experience in tender coordination and be fluent in business Italian and English. You will work on multiple tenders at any one time and thrive at meeting business critical deadlines in our fast-paced environment. You will have excellent attention to details and good communication skills as well as a collaborative style. You may have worked in life sciences or clinical diagnostics in a similar role.

You will have a strong administrative background, experience working within tender management and knowledge of Italian public procurement.

If you want to push boundaries and join a culture fueled by innovation, collaboration and openness, this role could be for you. If you want a brilliant, fast-paced, mission-driven environment, then Illumina is the place for you.

Key responsibilities include
- Undertake and complete tender admin documents including RFQ, PQQ.
- Submit documents via Italian tender portals. MEPA, SINTEL etc
- Manage clarification questions/responses
- Maintain a library of frequently used documents and standard responses
- Liaise with colleagues to gather supportive data and works information
- Manage the approval process before the tender is submitted
- Create and collate information as required including CVs, technical information, statistics and presentation slides
- Create production of final documents
- Review all tender documentation prior to submission, checking for errors/completeness

What can you expect

With Illumina, you can expect a highly competitive salary accompanied by a market-leading benefits package. You will be part of the global leader in the Sequencing industry where you will find robust growth opportunities and career development within Illumina.

Our team members are bright, energetic, and dedicated - they are the driving force behind our innovation and impact. To attract the best and brightest, we offer a competitive employee benefits program. We view it as a smart investment in our people, one that recognizes the tremendous value they bring to our business every day. At Illumina, we push boundaries. We think beyond the conventional. We dream big. With the energy of so many bright and accomplished people, the opportunities are endless.

LI-EMEA

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.