Understanding of Pharm-Olam proposal, costing tool and other relevant templates and working procedures.
Compliance with timelines for feasibility assessments, proposals and budget development.
Independently writing proposals in a timely manner considering the customers’ needs and wants, the best recruitment scenarios proposed by Pharm-Olam and delineating division of responsibilities for tasks. This would include large, complex, proposals.
Requesting and tracking progress of appropriate feasibility for proposed studies for ongoing RFPs.
Reviewing all own proposals leaving the BD department, ensuring they are correct as per the clients expectations. Ensuring all proposals have been through the correct internal QC procedure.
Attending the daily and weekly BD teleconferences and giving input where needed.
Updating Salesforce.com to reflect opportunity activity on a regular (daily) basis so that accurate information is stored and reports are accurate.
Attending in house ongoing training whenever possible.
Development and ongoing maintenance of tools to assist in the management of the proposal and budgeting process.
Generating re-bids in a timely manner.
Attending and contributing to bid defense meetings where relevant.
Working Relationships
Report to the Associate Director Proposals US
Indirect report to the VP of Client Services
Collaborate and liaise with other Client Service team personnel as needed.
Collaborate and liaise with Business Development personnel as needed.
Collaborate with the ADPMs, PDs, Project Managers and Department Heads as needed.
Liaise with clients as needed.
Qualifications
Education Requirements and Qualifications:
At least 3 years’ experience within a proposals role within the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry with a thorough understanding of the clinical trial processes and proposal strategy.
A bachelors degree (or equivalent) in a science, healthcare or business related subject. This requirement may be waived where an exemplary level of experience and/or aptitude exists.
Excellent xls skills required as well as excellent written English and the ability to work in a high pressure environment.