As a leading contract research organization (CRO), Labcorp provides comprehensive drug development solutions for a range of industries. Our unique perspectives are based on decades of scientific, medical and regulatory expertise.
We are seeking to hire a Senior Proposal Associate within our Central Lab Service (CLS) Proposal Management team (pre-win).
The proposals team is a key part of the client journey, being involved from the very first enquiry through to the award of a study and touches critical parts of the Clinical Trials Testing Solutions business resulting in a highly varied and influential role.
The role involves working with stakeholders from across the Clinical Trials Testing Solutions organization in a matrix environment and driving the quote to award process for internal and external clients in the Biotech arena. Big picture thinking, a ‘gets it done’ mentality and collaboration skills are key attributes needed for this role where the successful individual will be required to support internal and some external proposal management meetings associated with their deliverables.
The position would suit an experienced individual with a Commercial and/or Scientific background to join our team and to work alongside our highly successful and dynamic client facing global proposals team with colleagues located across the EU, US and Asia Pacific.
This is a remote based position in Bulgaria.
Duties Include:
Supporting all aspects of the appropriate proposal process (text, quote, budget, and/or response to Requests for Information [RFIs]) for opportunities as assigned
Taking responsible for managing opportunities of low to medium complexity
Shadowing and/or assisting more senior colleagues on opportunities of medium to high complexity
Analyzing RFI and/or Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to assist in identifying missing information for budget, proposal and/or RFI response preparation, with support. Supporting follow-up with appropriate contact for additional information as required
Identifying and resolving issues around client enquiry requirements and Labcorp capabilities with support
Shadowing strategic and operational calls related to the opportunity
Working across the organization in matrix environment across multiple time-zones and locations to support the process and complete deliverables
Preparing standard documents in accordance with agreed strategy and Sponsor requirements and expectations under the pressure of changing timelines, with minimal supervision
Performing timely and accurate data entry into departmental and/or corporate databases/systems as directed
Supporting client-facing and senior management-facing activities surrounding assigned opportunities as needed, including supporting preparation, attendance, or leading applicable preparation and meetings
Developing appropriate knowledge of the technical and regulatory environments
Contributing to assigned process improvement initiatives and supports implementation
Contributing to assigned client relationship improvement activities and implementation
Performing quality control activities per the appropriate process/requirements
Education / Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required in related field or equivalent work experienceSkills and Experience:
Demonstrable experience in budget development, or an equivalent combination of education and CRO/pharma/other related experience to successfully perform the essential job duties
Excellent customer service and organizational skills with great attention to detail
Demonstrated computer skills – requires excellent MS Office experience (specifically Excel, Word, Outlook)
Demonstrated text editing and writing skills (based on business unit and/or team expectations)
Demonstrated teamwork, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills
Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with internal stakeholders, clients and Labcorp senior management
Proven ability to work independently and to deadlines
Strong analytical skills
Motivated with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
Knowledge of proposal management software applications (e.g. Salesforce.com, Qvidian, Proposal Automation applications) is a plus
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