Senior Clinical Bidding Strategist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

This position supports the achievement of financial and business objectives by leading, assisting and developing high-quality proposal budgets for Project Delivery and Clinical Operations. The role collaborates with proposal, commercial and operational leaders across the organization.

Responsibilities (Senior Clinical Bidding Strategist)

• 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 or draws on own experience 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 a range of studies across all phases with opportunities ranging from basic to difficult complexity.

• 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

Education / Experience (Senior Ops Bidding Specialist)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required (Senior Ops Bidding Specialist)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to provide recommendations on key budgeting parameters based on knowledge and experience
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Advanced 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 strong working knowledge of budgets

• In-depth understanding of unitized grids, unit cost, unit drivers
• Knowledge of functional area project life cycle
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong problem solving skills
• Proven flexibility and adaptability
• Excellent command of English language and grammar
• No management responsibility