The Global Business Operations (GBO) team is a dynamic group with high visibility within IQVIA. GBO develops strategic proposals and budgets for our customers, and upon award, drives contract execution, including changes throughout the study lifecycle, by working with numerous internal and external stakeholders. We seek highly motivated and accountable people looking for opportunities to impact the business and be part of the solution. At IQVIA, we look at individuals with a focus on continuous learning and career development.
PURPOSE:
Under general supervision, develop and prepare budgets and proposals for assigned customers, to support the global sales team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review Requests For Proposal (RFP). Identify information for proposal text and budget development; and work closely with proposal development team to prepare and finalize proposals
- Prepare text and budget for proposals, rebids and related documents
- Provide support and assistance to other Proposal Developers in the delivery of assigned opportunities
- Act as Team Lead on assigned projects, to develop proposals and budgets
- Revise or develop preliminary agreements and related budgets and scope of work. Ensure the scope of work is defined correctly and budgets reflect the scope
- Develop in depth understanding of and be compliant to all processes and policies relating to the development of proposals.;
- Participate in strategy calls to discuss customer requirements and identify discrepancies in customer information
- Perform quality control edits on all documents and participate in the finalization of documents and distribution to the customer and internal departments
- Update and maintain corporate databases as required and ensure accurate information is included in tracking reports
- May participate in training / coaching / mentoring new staff
- May participate in customer meetings
- Participates in department initiatives
- Perform all other duties as assigned
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of CRO Industry
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and understanding of costing models
- Ability to prepare and interpret budgets
- Possess strong analytical skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and customers
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Degree in Life Science, Business Management or related field and a minimum of 5 year's direct experience in Proposals or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $71,400.00 - $178,500.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.Skills Required
- Degree in Life Science, Business Management, or related field (or equivalent combination of education/training/experience)
- Minimum of 5 years direct experience in proposals or equivalent
- Knowledge of CRO industry
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Understanding of costing models and ability to prepare and interpret budgets
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and customers
IQVIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IQVIA and has not been reviewed or approved by IQVIA.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical/dental/vision plus programs like telemedicine, EAP resources, and additional insurance options. Feedback suggests the health offering is a meaningful part of the overall rewards package, though details can vary by location and plan design.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include an employer match structure that supports employee contributions through a defined formula. This adds steady long-term value to total rewards beyond base salary.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include vacation/paid time off, holidays, and flexibility themes, with some roles described as having discretionary or unlimited time-off models. This can make the package feel more attractive even when cash compensation is viewed as only mid-range.
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What We Do
IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ delivers powerful insights with speed and agility — enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 70,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.






