Proposal Manager / Senior Proposal Manager

<p>Precision for Medicine have an exciting opportunity for a Proposal Manager / Senior Proposal Manager to join our team (role level dependent on experience). This position is based remotely, and can be in one of the following locations: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, or UK</p> <p>Precision for Medicine is a precision medicine CRO. Precision’s uniquely integrated offering enables the science of precision medicine by combining novel clinical trial designs, industry-leading operational and medical experts, advanced biomarker and data analytics solutions, and an unequivocal real passion for rare diseases and oncology, in addition to working across other therapeutic areas.</p> <p><strong>Position Summary:</strong></p> <p>Develop complex client focused budgets and proposals for the conduct of Phase I-IV clinical trials, <br/>including complex bid grid mapping with manager support. Provide overall accountability for the Request <br/>for Proposal (RFP) process and deliverable, working in collaboration with global operational review teams <br/>to develop high quality budgets and proposals in response to client Request for Proposals (RFPs) across <br/>a range of therapeutic areas. Analyzes budgets for company metrics, appropriate pricing and accurate <br/>assumptions based on communications across the relative departments, partners and vendors needed <br/>for the project. Support Work Order and Request for Information (RFI) deliverables as needed. </p> <p><br/>Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to: </p> <ul> <li>Prepare budgets, proposal text and re-bids to support RFP responses for global <br/>opportunities</li> <li>Complete complex budget and proposal deliverables with promptness, accuracy, and <br/>minimal direction from line manager. Provide overall coordination for the entire RFP <br/>preparation process, including collaboration with key operational review leads, ensuring <br/>accurate incorporation of key strategy and adherence to all key deliverable timelines</li> <li>Provide extensive review of RFP documents from clients and accurately identify key service <br/>requirements and assumptions needed for budget and proposal development. Able to <br/>identify information gaps and/or discrepancies, unique service requirements and translate <br/>information into proposal and budget</li> <li>Coordinate and lead core RFP development meetings, with attendance from broader <br/>company representatives, including sales, operational review and finance teams</li> <li>Develop full project budgets using our costing tool template. Competent grasp of Excel <br/>based formula applied to assist the team in capturing appropriate details, unique budgetary <br/>needs and mapping to complex client grids, as needed</li> <li>Prepare complex proposal text using departmental text templates. Accurately reflect client <br/>needs and project team’s strategic message and assumptions</li> <li>Communicate, review and negotiate with all partners and third-party vendors during the RFP <br/>development process</li> <li>Ensure accuracy and quality control of budget and proposal text edits, working to a high <br/>standard of quality output</li> <li>Support work order and request for information (RFI) requests, where needed</li> <li>Respond to client questions regarding proposed budget and operational strategy via written <br/>and verbal communications. Participate in client meetings as needed</li> <li>Assist in the maintenance of departmental records and internal and intercompany reporting <br/>requirements</li> <li>Participate in departmental initiatives</li> <li>May assist in training of lesser experienced team members</li> <li>May perform peer reviews providing guidance and comments as necessary</li> <li>Other duties as needed</li> </ul> <p><br/>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Degree or equivalent experience ideally in a business, scientific or healthcare <br/>discipline<br/>Strong experience of proposal and/or contract development experience</li> <li>Past experience in a CRO environment </li> </ul> <p><br/>Competencies:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills</li> <li>Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently, <br/>prioritizing workload, keeping others informed of progress, timelines and any issues to meet <br/>established deadlines</li> <li>Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy under time pressure</li> <li>Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills</li> <li>Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and create solutions through continuous and <br/>effective communication with management</li> <li>Sound judgment/decision-making skills</li> <li>High proficiency in Excel, Word and other Microsoft applications</li> <li>Able to work in a collaborative team environment to support departmental/company goals and <br/>values</li> <li>Minimal travel may be required for company meetings, cli