ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.
About the Proposals Development Associate II:
The Proposals Development Associate is responsible for supporting business development in the winning of new business for ICON. As a Proposals Development Associate you will be responsible for organizing and preparing high quality customer-focused proposals and budgets.
Job Description:
Lead and prepare complex client focused proposals, budgets and client grids for new business opportunities and ensure that the all required information is provided in the final proposal within given timeframe
Adhere to the proposal process
Chair kick-off and resource meetings and coordinate the participation of appropriate personnel in the proposal development process
Set-up and participate in clinical strategy meetings for key/ non-key opportunities
Liaise with the appropriate personnel including sales, strategic proposal development and operations throughout the proposal generation to ensure that the proposal and strategy meets the business needs in line with triage priority
Prepare costs for proposals by interacting with operational departments to coordinate costs and assumptions
Submit final proposal, on time, to Account Manager or designee
Coordinate and participate in negotiations and discussions with clients as required
Attend bid defense and other client meetings in a support role when required
Coordinate and prepare budgets and specifications for contracts for new business awards (where appropriate)
Clarify contract specifications with the Manager, Proposals; Project Manager; and/or Account Manager (where applicable)
Solicit input and review of proposals, budgets and contracts (where applicable) from the relevant operational departments including Manager, Proposals and Account Manager
Ability and willingness to travel at least 5% of the time (international and domestic: fly and drive)
To succeed you will need:
At least 3 years’ relevant experience with a strong working knowledge of the consultancy space and/or Phase II-III clinical trials and exceptional Excel & Word skills
Prior Grid Mapping experience required.
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required.
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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Rewards & Benefits
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
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Skills Required
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
- At least 3 years relevant experience in consultancy and/or Phase II-III clinical trials
- Strong working knowledge of consultancy space and/or Phase II-III clinical trials
- Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills
- Exceptional Microsoft Word skills
- Prior Grid Mapping experience
- Ability and willingness to travel at least 5% (domestic and international)
- Legal right to work in the country where the role is based
ICON plc Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with medical coverage and wellness initiatives highlighted. Larger sites are also associated with added wellness supports such as onsite fitness options and access to an employee assistance program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off and flexibility provisions are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, including vacation/annual leave and flexible work scheduling. Flexibility is sometimes cited as helping offset long hours in certain roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and savings support is presented as a core component of the benefits package, including offerings such as pension arrangements in some locations and a U.S. 401(k) plan with company match. Financial planning resources are also emphasized as part of broader security benefits.
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What We Do
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.






