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Proposal Developer 1

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Description

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic global business team responsible for developing budgets and proposals that support IQVIA's Laboratory division.

As a Proposal Developer 1, you will support the global sales team by preparing high-quality budgets, proposals, and related documentation.

Proposal & Budget Development

  • Review Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and extract all necessary information for proposal text and budget creation.
  • Prepare proposal text, budgets, rebids, and supporting documents.
  • Ensure all scopes of work are clear and that budgets accurately reflect project expectations.

Collaboration & Support

  • Work closely with the proposal development team and assist other Proposal Developers when needed.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional internal stakeholders to develop and deliver high-quality, compliant proposals.
  • Join strategy calls to clarify customer requirements and identify inconsistencies in the provided information.

Quality, Compliance & Documentation

  • Edit and review documents for quality and accuracy before final submission.
  • Ensure all proposals follow relevant internal processes and compliance requirements.
  • Update and maintain corporate databases and ensure all tracking reports contain accurate information.
  • Participate in departmental initiatives and occasional customer meetings.

Additional Duties

  • Support preliminary agreements and related scopes of work.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement within the department.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

Education & Experience

  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in proposals, budgeting, or a similar role (or a combination of education and relevant experience).

Technical Skills

  • Understanding of costing models and the ability to interpret RFPs and study protocols.
  • Familiarity with the CRO (Clinical Research Organization) industry is a plus.

Soft Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, managers, and customers.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Skills

Required

  • costing models
  • RFPs
  • proposal development
  • budgeting
  • communication
  • analytical thinking
  • organizational skills

Nice to have

  • CRO (Clinical Research Organization) industry

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