When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
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.
Join Our Team as a Strategic Proposal Writer in our Proposals and Contracts team. This is a homebased role based in the UK or Ireland.
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for crafting winning proposals? We're looking for a talented Strategic Proposal Writer to join our dynamic team at Parexel, a leading Clinical Research Organization.
In this exciting role, you'll be at the heart of our business development efforts, working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to create compelling, client-winning proposals and contracts. You'll combine strategic thinking with creative writing to differentiate our offerings in a competitive market.
Drive Proposal Success
Collaborate with proposal managers and sales leaders to develop persuasive, differentiated proposal content that wins business. Conduct thorough market and therapeutic area research to ensure proposals are informed, relevant, and compelling. Contribute strategic insights to planning meetings—identifying client needs, recommending study approaches, and ensuring feasible, high-quality solutions. Own the proposal development process from strategy through delivery, managing timelines and ensuring all stakeholders are aligned.
Build Organizational Excellence
Maintain and enhance our proposal and contract templates, ensuring they're current and accessible. Contribute to case studies and thought leadership materials. Share lessons learned with the team to continuously improve our processes. Mentor and support junior team members as you grow into a leadership role.
Experienced: You bring very strong proposal and/or contract management experience from a CRO or similar organization.
Detail-Oriented: You have an exceptional eye for accuracy and quality, with strong organizational skills that let you juggle multiple priorities seamlessly.
Strategic Communicator: You write with clarity and impact, crafting language that resonates with clients and differentiates our solutions.
Global Mindset: You understand the nuances of clinical research across different regions and cultures, with experience working in multinational environments.
Team Player: You're confident collaborating across all levels, from frontline staff to senior executives, and you thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Tech-Savvy: You're proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), design tools, and database systems.
Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Communication, Design, Business, or equivalent field. MBA preferred. Fluency in English and local language (written and oral). Comprehensive understanding of clinical study conduct and contractual frameworks. Proven ability to craft compelling, differentiated proposal strategies.
Make an Impact: Your work directly influences which studies Parexel wins, shaping our growth and success.
Grow Your Career: Potential for line management responsibilities and mentoring opportunities.
Work with the Best: Collaborate with talented proposal specialists, sales leaders, and clinical experts.
Global Reach: Be part of a multinational organization working across diverse therapeutic areas and regions.
If you're an experienced proposal writer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join Parexel and help shape the future of clinical research!
Skills Required
- Very strong proposal and/or contract management experience from a CRO or similar organization
- Comprehensive understanding of clinical study conduct and contractual frameworks
- Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Communication, Design, Business, or equivalent
- Fluency in English and local language (written and oral)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), design tools, and database systems
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Proven ability to craft compelling, differentiated proposal strategies
- Experience working in multinational environments / global mindset
- MBA
- Ability to mentor and support junior team members / potential line management
Parexel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parexel and has not been reviewed or approved by Parexel.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA options, and company-paid disability insurance. Descriptions often portray the package as strong or “top notch,” adding meaningful value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and, in some regions, generous pension contributions. Core financial protections are emphasized as a solid part of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include ample PTO or flexible/unlimited RTO alongside flexible schedules and remote/hybrid options. Work-life balance support from managers is highlighted as a practical advantage.
Parexel Insights
What We Do
Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help life-saving treatments reach patients faster. Leveraging the breadth of our clinical, regulatory and therapeutic expertise, our team of more than 21,000 global professionals collaborates with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind, increasing access and participation to make clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere. Our depth of industry knowledge and strong track record gained over the past 40 years is moving the industry forward and advancing clinical research in healthcare’s most complex areas, while our innovation ecosystem offers the best solutions to make every phase of the clinical trial process more efficient. With the people, insight and focus on operational excellence, we work With HeartTM every day to treat patients with dignity and continuously learn from their experiences, so every trial makes a difference. For more information, visit parexel.com. Community Guidelines Because Parexel’s social media channels are open to the general public and employees, we are not responsible for views expressed other than our own. However, we do not tolerate posts that are: • Abusive, harassing or threatening to others. • Defamatory, offensive, obscene, vulgar or depicting violence. • Hateful targeting by race/ethnicity, age, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual preference or orientation, nationality or political beliefs. • Sexually explicit or pornographic. • Fraudulent, deceptive, libelous, misleading or unlawful. • Referencing criminal or illegal activity. • Spamming. We reserve the right to remove any comments that do not adhere to our guidelines as well as report users who violate the rules of our page.
