Proposal Lead, Clinical Supply & Specialty Services

Proposal Lead, Clinical Supply & Specialty Services

Position Summary:

Catalent Pharma Solutions is hiring a Proposal Lead.  The Proposal Lead is responsible for project management of the proposal process, including leadership of cross-functional teams to scope opportunities and gain key stakeholder review and approval, as appropriate.  The role also includes the pricing, margin analysis and generation of proposals, to deliver quality and on-time Quotations to Clients.

This is a permanent, full-time position.  It is a salary role.  The shift is Monday-Friday 8a-5p. This position is intended to be on site four days per week. This role will be based in either the Philadelphia, PA or Kansas City, MO site.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.

The Role:

• Follows the proposal process and liaises with Project Management, BD, Clients, and Management/Key Stakeholders on the generation of, and pricing for, Quotations/QARs.
• Facilitates communication between functional areas of the organization (ie. BD, Project Management, Operations, Quality, Finance, etc) to ensure on-time delivery of Quotations / proposals that are accurate and executable in terms of technical scope and meet costing / business margin targets.
• Works with all Operations functions to determine the most optimal and cost effective development/manufacturing/packaging methods and to request pricing on any additional items to support quotation generation, as needed.
• Communicates directly with client contacts and leads and/or participates in client meetings, as needed to support the Proposal / BD process.
• Works collaboratively and professionally in accordance with the global processes and to support global objectives.
• Works with BD, Operations, and Finance to produce optimal value pricing solutions, as appropriate for proposals managed.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate:

• Life Sciences Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or business degree, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Min. 3 years+ industry experience.
• Clinical experience required.
• Project management experience is preferable.
• Understanding of the contract development / research, pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
• Knowledge and experience in cGMP and FDA regulated working environments is desirable.

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 
• Diverse, inclusive culture 
• 19 days of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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