Job Description
Our strategic proposals team are seeking a Proposal Manager tomanage the preparation and development of sophisticated, compelling FSP proposals to enable client solutions, aligned with commercial and operational strategy. The successful candidate also will act as a proposal strategy lead on assigned commercial opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Interprets and analyzes appropriate data to write FSP proposals that support client solutions.
- Conducts analysis at the direction of the strategy lead or may direct junior team members in data collection activities.
- Identifies need for FSP graphical content. May create FSP content or direct team members in the creation of appropriate material.
- Works with the FSP operational team to ensure the proposal and related documents align as appropriate to FSP strategy and budget.
- Works effectively with executive management as contributors, reviewers or otherwise necessary.
- Remains aligned with FSP opportunities through client decision. Supports FSP team in bid defense preparation and any other deliverables related to the opportunity.
- Identifies need for change in FSP process or procedures within department and works with manager and team to develop and implement appropriate changes.
- Leads and/or participates in departmental or cross-functional process improvement or corporate initiatives.
- Provides super-user level support to proposal teams for proposal development software.
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Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years in proposal development/management)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent project management and financial skills.
- Expertise in the company's differentiated solutions offerings; ability to work across therapeutic areas.
- Strong ability to balance competing activities and priorities, with effective judgment and decision making skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with strong editing skills.
- Adept at translating technical and scientific information into client-friendly proposals.
- Critical thinking skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills and problem solving ability, with ability to interact and build relationships with individuals at all levels.
- Knowledge of clinical development process, including functional operations and regulatory guidelines and directives across full spectrum of development activities.
- Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
This role has no management responsibility.
At PPD clinical research services we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.
As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees.
We have a flexible working culture, where we truly value a work-life balance. We've grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organization but with a local feel.
Our 4i Values:
Integrity - Innovation - Intensity - Involvement
If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world's most urgent health needs, submit your application - we'd love to hear from you!