Proposal Manager

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At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.

Homebased US

As a Proposal Manager with Parexel you are in a client facing role which requires the consistent management of the proposal and contract management processes, development of client-specific standards as required, documentation and negotiations. This role requires previous CRO proposals experience and collaborates internally with varying levels within Parexel requiring excellent customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to be persistent while communicating appropriately and effectively. Facilitates and guides the development of client-ready budgets for proposals and contracts deliverables.

Key Accountabilities:
 

Proposal Development:

• Overall accountability for the entire Request for Proposals (RFP) process
• Receives and analyzes RFP documentation including study protocol or synopsis and ensures all appropriate Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are assigned and notified of the RFP
• Facilitates the development of basic proposal preparation including the coordination of all key strategic and operational areas, preparation and review of proposal and budgets, while ensuring adherence to the Decisions Right policy.
• Prepares and modifies strategic proposal and budgets as appropriate to respond to RFPs and revisions, with assistance, based on SME feedback and proposal management staff.
• Manages the RFP process from receipt to delivery, including identifying and solutioning potential RFP barriers and/or their risks for completion while identifying and implementing effective and efficient mitigation strategies.
• Obtains third party quotes as needed.
• Ensures proposal and budgets align with RFP, client specifications and communications, and internal assumptions.
• Ensure all documents and files are saved in the appropriate areas and keep all data updated regularly in systems used for metrics and KPI purposes.

Contract Development:

• Overall management responsibility for the contract process for specific or varied accounts including coordination of Operations, Project Management, Legal, Business Development and Finance to prepare, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Development of account specific standards for contracts, including presentation of budget, payment terms, standard contract language, etc., and discussion/negotiation with client as appropriate.
• Creates, negotiates, and finalizes contracts in accordance with departmental SOPs/guidance/work instructions.
• Amend project budgets as required in partnership with the project and functional teams ensuring all information is included from all groups.
• Utilize all internal tools and reports to appropriately amend client budgets.
• Develop a contract strategy to create the contract plan for delivery and client signature with accountable team members.
• Provide quality client deliverables to strict deadlines ensuring the formatted client grid presents the proper rationale for the cost changes.
• Attend all relevant internal meetings.
• Proactively leads and facilitates client meetings as required to negotiate costs and terms by targeted client signature date.
• Prepare draft contract documents from Parexel templates per guidance and in conjunction with relevant departments.
• Identifies and manages contractual issues that require finance/tax/other internal stakeholder input and applies lessons learned to similar scenarios in new contracts.
• Ensure all documents and files are saved in the appropriate areas and keep all data updated regularly in systems used for metrics and KPI purposes.

Additional Tasks:

• Organize and manage time (e.g. Prepare sufficiently detailed handoff before taking time off, develop contract plans and structure work priorities / deliverables).
• Proactive management of process and deadlines.
• Analyzes, and makes recommendations when asking questions/seeking guidance/approval.
• Adhere to internal / external expectations and deadlines.
• Map client bid-grids independently; review and update mapping references to pricing tool as required.
• Participates in projects/initiatives as needed (i.e. process improvement initiatives,