Associate Director Contracts and Proposals

At EVERSANA, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work across the globe. We’re fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. How? Our global team of more than 7,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We are grounded in our cultural beliefs and serve more than 650 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Our jobs, skills and talents are unique, but together we make an impact every day. Join us!

Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.  We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve.   We are EVERSANA.

In this key role you will have responsibility for leading and contributing to the development of Deployment Solutions contracts and proposals, budgets for small, medium and large scopes of work. Project may include Statements of Work (SOWs), amendments, Request for Proposals (RFPs) and, responses to requests for information (RFIs) and other relevant documents, collaborating with employees within various functional areas as required. This includes, agreeing the strategy for the opportunity with the sales team, running internal “kick off meetings” with the proposal contributing team, drafting proposals and expediting requests to senior leaders for the provision of expert text in line with the strategic vision for the proposal.  Budgets are prepared within the Finance Team and the writer must incorporate relevant pricing cost models. The writer must develop documents efficiently, accurately, according to EVERSANA SOPs, and within the deadlines specified.  In addition, the Proposal Writer is accountable for communicating the status of projects and elevating potential challenges with relevant department directors and senior management in order to ensure EVERSANA success.

This is a highly-visible role and as the successful candidate, you will be interacting with senior management from across the organization. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are critical, along with good writing ability, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

• Manage the contracts and proposals development process maintaining timelines for deliverables for internal and external clients, plan and communicate effectively to enforce internal deadlines on a large team of people from diverse departments across the organization
• Research information for SOWs, Amendments, and Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
• Create and support contract and proposal presentations for internal and external clients
• Create and edit proposals and related documents based on the client’s requirements/specifications, team meetings and discussions, and incorporating strategy, completeness, quality and adherence with proposal standards
• Drive operational department representatives to provide expert text tailored for each specific proposal in order to ensure that the proposals are of high quality with regard to content, accuracy and presentation
• Construct budgets using company’s proprietary Excel-based costing tool with input from SMEs, presenting in client-specific/requested formats when required
• Maintain department tracking as required
• Participate in process-improvement initiatives as requested
• All other duties as assigned

• Demonstrable ability to understand complex concepts/ideas and apply them to a specific function/task; Self-starter as demonstrated by actively seeking out solutions to problems/self-educating where knowledge is lacking. Both of these may be demonstrated through possession of a bachelor’s degree, but in lieu of this, other qualifications/experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical development and commercialization
• 5 years of previous experience in a contract/proposal writer position, managing multiple client deliverables at any one time across a variety of service areas
• Experience synthesizing comments into proposals
• Must be highly organized with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated strong writing skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good attention to detail – quality driven
• General knowledge of proposal development techniques
• Demonstrated ability to perform core job duties without supervision
• Exceptional computer skills with expert working knowledge of Microsoft Office® (specifically Microsoft Word and Excel).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience with budgets/pricing as part of the bidding process
• Pharmaceutical / Life Science contracted sales or medical deployment experience.
• Project Management Experience

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and hold myself accountable.

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others. 

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful, and timely dialogue.

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. Salary range for this position is $84,000 - $105,000   The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position.  Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living).  EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range at any time.

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From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodations applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview and hiring process, please contact us at [email protected].

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