We are currently seeking a Proposal Specialist to work cohesively with assigned sales representatives to support accounts, develop high-quality proposals, RFP and RFI responses, and meet required client deadlines.

Within the role, you will:

• Work to understand client needs, serving as a subject matter expert within a global client solutions team and/or product offerings and lead successful client engagements
• Support budget preparation for services involved in end-to-end clinical operations, including regulatory and safety services
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Sales/Business Development, Marketing, Technology, and allied functions such as Finance, Legal, and Quality Assurance in order to ensure flawless planning and execution of superior customer service
• Complete all necessary support documentation for client proposals.
• Support the sales team in the management of all pipeline deals.
• Attend client meetings, present proposals, and explain program specifications/demos of client assets in a staging environment.
• Prepare and finalize contractual documents including Work Orders (WO), Statement of Works (SoW), Master Services Agreements (MSA), Change Orders (CO), etc.
• Support vendor management
• Implement process improvements, i.e. content management and other process templates creation and finalization
• Provide ad-hoc support to the Department Head on a business need basis

• Minimum of 10 years of CRO industry and/or pharmaceutical domain experience in writing proposals, RFP, and RFI responses, and providing client solutions
• Experience in a commercial environment or service organization as well as previous work in the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in contractual processes would be a benefit
• Good communication, both written and oral, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent time management and analytical skills
• Proficiency in software specific to the role as well as Microsoft Office applications.