Sr Proposal Manager (PPA & GCD)

Location

Work from home | India

Job description

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development , laboratory and lifecycle management services. Our clients and partners include pharmaceutical , biotechnology , medical device , academic and government organizations. With offices in 46 countries and more than 29,000+ professionals worldwide, PPD applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise and a firm commitment to quality to help clients and partners bend the cost and time curve of drug development to deliver life-changing therapies that improve health. For more information, visit .

Functions and Responsibilities:

• Interprets and analyzes appropriate data to write and/or review study-specific proposals that support client solutions, incorporating graphics and tables as needed
• Works collaboratively to ensure the proposal and related documents align to operational strategy and budget; ensures the proposal response meets client's request and follows up with contributors and subject matter experts as needed.
• Works effectively with senior leadership as contributors and/or reviewers.
• Creates initial draft of bid defense presentation using tables and graphics from proposal and then passes to project team for completion. 
• Provides quality control and feedback on process or procedure improvement within department and/or cross-functionally. 
• Assists in identifying need for and/or managing strategic library content. 
• May mentor and coach junior team members.

Requirements:

Education and Experience: 

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 8+ years).

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent project management skills and financial acumen as related to business and operational strategy
• Expertise in the company's differentiated solutions offerings; ability to work across therapeutic areas
• Strong ability to manage multiple activities and priorities, with effective judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with strong editing skills
• Adapt at translating technical and scientific information into client-friendly proposals
• Critical and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills and problem-solving ability, with ability to interact and build relationships with individuals at all levels
• Knowledge of clinical development process, including functional operations and regulatory guidelines and directives across full spectrum of development activities
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suites

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