Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences or Business, 1 - 3 years of proposal development experience.

Key responsabilities:

Manage RFP/RFI proposal process and timelines

Facilitate development of proposal content, budgets ,and strategic text

Schedule and run RFP-related calls according to submission deadlines

Support department process improvement initiatives

May assist with new team member training

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Proposals Manager

Job Location: United States

Job Overview:

Lead RFP/RFI development processes and timelines to support an efficient, high-quality, and timely proposal submission and scope change process.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage RFP/RFI proposal process and timelines to exceed customer expectations and facilitate an efficient, high-quality, and timely submission.
Facilitate development of RFP/RFI content including budgets and strategic text in response to sponsor RFP requests.
Develop budgets and texts based on strategic RFP parameters, including standalone, preferred provider/repeat client and complex multi-region opportunities.
Review budgets and texts with the operational lead assigned to the RFP and prepare/analyze proposed budget metrics including benchmarking data.
Programming and mapping of internal budget to unit-based client bid grids with exposure to resource-based grids.
Schedule and run/participate in RFP-related calls in accordance with submission timelines.
Involvement in department process improvement initiatives.
May support the training of new team members.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory responsibilities.

Job Requirements:

Education
Bachelor’s Degree: Life Sciences, Business, or similar preferred degree.
Experience
1 - 3 years of proposal development experience, preferably in a CRO or healthcare industry environment.
Skills/Competencies
Works with minimal supervision. Proactively identifies, communicates, and escalates issues that require management approval or discussion.
Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills. Communicates clearly, effectively, and timely and is able to consistently choose the appropriate level, frequency, and method of communication. Effectively communicates complex information throughout the organization.
Works effectively with all co-workers, customers, and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listens to and objectively considers ideas and suggestions from others.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload, be proactive and forward-thinking, and be comfortable challenging operational leadership input.
Consistently produce complete and accurate budgets. Able to self-QC work and identify and correct errors, with some oversight. Consistently provides thorough and detailed review and feedback.
Demonstrates an ability to analyze and solve problems. Approaches problems by focusing on workable solutions. Able to identify opportunities for improvement and create solutions through continuous and effective communications with management. Is seen by others as a resource on matters relating to budgets and analysis.
Continuously identifies new ways to improve quality and efficiencies while increasing profitability.
Capabilities
Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word. Able to create spreadsheets using complex formulas. Able to link data and spreadsheets. Navigate MS Excel, customize Excel-driven formulas and trace dependencies, format Word documents and utilize Adobe PDF for submission finalization.
Maintain CRM with relevant and accurate data, as required.
Use Sharepoint for file storage needs, as required.
Proficient in Microsoft Teams for calling, messaging, and meetings.
Able to work at a computer for more than 6 hours daily.