Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

We are currently looking for an Operational Bidding Specialist to Support the achievement of financial and business objectives by leading and developing high quality, customer focused proposals. They will collaborate with leaders and sponsors to produce end product.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluates RFPs and participates in strategy calls to determine the most efficient and effective bid strategy.
• Liaises with business development, contracts and proposals, and operations teams to ensure that the proposal and strategy meet the business needs.
• Consults with internal subject matter experts to determine labor requirements, develop processes for non-standard activities, confirm client specific bidding standards and verify assumptions on specifications not identified in RFP.
• Modifies the proposal text to reflect study requirements and assumptions specific to the opportunity and ensures proposal text aligns with budget.
• Reviews client grids to ensure accuracy of mapping and unit definitions.
• Prepares proposals and revisions for basic to moderately complex opportunities.
• May interact with client to assist in determining requirements and service levels.
• Attends bid review to present and defend budget to senior management.
• Updates and maintains corporate databases as required and ensures accurate information is included in tracking reports.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to provide recommendations on key proposal and budgeting parameters based on knowledge and experience
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Knowledge of clinical trial proposal process and budget management
• Professional ability to interact with individuals at all levels
• Knowledge of drug development process, FDA guidelines, GCP's
• Proficiency in mathematics and ability to work with budgets
• Understanding of unitized grids, unit cost, unit drivers
• Knowledge of functional area project life cycle
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Problem solving skills
• Proven flexibility and adaptability
• Excellent command of English language and grammar