Proposal Manager

Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.
 
Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring together talented experts across a broad spectrum of business critical corporate functions. Every role plays an essential part in enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our teams are agile, collaborative, and committed to delivering—for each other, for our customers, and ultimately for the people who rely on the services we support.
Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:
 
Why Syneos Health
• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life. 
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress. 

Job Responsibilities

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives and analyzes Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from Business Development (BD) and  ensures appropriate Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are assigned to and notified of the RFP.

• Prepares and modifies proposal text, budgets, and cover letters responding to requests for  proposals (RFPs) and rebids based on feedback received from SMEs, without assistance from  proposal management staff except for the most complex RFPs or situations.

• Ensures proposal text and budgets are in agreement with RFP, client specifications and  communications, and internal assumptions.

• Obtains third party quotes as needed. 

• Updates proposals and/or sales management tools, systems and/or forms regarding proposal or  rebid status and value as directed.

• Coordinates and participates in project hand-over meetings.

• Present budgets in client-specific/requested formats.

• Provides functional guidance and application of process guidelines to internal constituents as  needed. 

• May perform peer QC prior to manager sign-off according to departmental procedures and  guidelines.

• Suggests and implements pricing and proposal strategies to improve quality of proposal. 

• Collaborates with team members, operations and business development, to customize and  develop proposal submissions.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• BA/BS degree or equivalent in a business or health related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience; plus some experience working in proposal preparation in the  CRO/pharmaceutical industry and prior supervisory experience. 

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and voicemail.

• Good understanding of the different operational aspects of clinical study conduct in different  regions across the world, which may be demonstrated by previous work experience in the  industry.

• Although travel is rarely required, national or international travel may be required 2-3 times per  year

• Superior analytical, negotiation and organizational skills with ability to perform several tasks  simultaneously. 

• Strong problem solving skills and ability to make effective, appropriate decisions when necessary.

• Above-average attention to detail, excellent oral/written communication skills along with highly developed interpersonal and strong team orientated skills. 

• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines.

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
 

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Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive.  The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above.   Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract.  Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees.  The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.