Operational Bidding Specialist
Core
Leads and develops high-quality, customer-focused proposal budgets for clinical trial services, ensuring alignment between proposal strategies and financial objectives.
Role type
Operational Bidding Specialist (Clinical Trials)
Builds
Proposal budgets and tracking reports for clinical trial services
Domain
Life Sciences / Clinical Research / Contract Research Organizations (CRO)
Required skills
Clinical trial proposal process knowledge, Budget management, Unitized grids and unit cost analysis, Drug development process knowledge, ICH and global regulatory guidelines expertise, Microsoft Excel proficiency, Mathematics proficiency
Preferred skills
Experience with complex study phases, Knowledge of functional area project life cycle
Responsibilities
Evaluate RFPs and participate in bidding calls to determine efficient budgets; Liaise with business development, contracts, and operations teams; Consult with subject matter experts to determine labor requirements and verify assumptions; Modify proposal text to reflect study-specific assumptions; Review client grids for accuracy; Prepare proposals for studies across all phases; Update and maintain corporate databases.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, 3+ years experience
