Bioanalytical Technical Proposal Manager

Celerion

19d•Remote

About The Position

Celerion is seeking a Technical Proposal Manager to join its Business Development team in a US-based, fully remote role. The role serves as the technical voice behind proposals, translating complex bioanalytical science into clear, compelling documents for sponsors. The manager collaborates with the Director of Business Development for Biologics & Biomarkers, territory Directors, the global sales team, and partners across Business Development, Contracts Management, Proposal Management, Financial Management, and operational teams. The position may involve travel approximately once a year for team or client meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or another STEM field.
Hands-on knowledge of bioanalytical processes, especially biomarkers, assay technologies, ligand binding assays, immunogenicity, molecular assays, flow cytometry, PCR, and cell-based assays.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Experience preparing instructional materials, presentations, and written documentation.
Background in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
Comfort working in a fast-paced matrix organization and experience collaborating with teams across countries and cultures.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Draft and shape proposals, RFP responses, and client-specific proposal content based on strategy discussions and client expectations, working with corporate support on initial drafts.
Collaborate with operational subject matter experts to ensure proposals are complete and robust.
Participate in client calls about RFPs, RFIs, timelines, budgets, and deliverables, and help present proposal solutions.
Support bid defense preparation and meetings.
Participate in Proposal Management initiatives and Business Development presentations when requested.
Maintain and refresh the library of technical content, templates, and case studies, ensuring consistent tone, format, and brand.
Keep sponsor and account information accurate in the SFDC database.
Track proposal success rates and feedback and use findings to improve the process.
Support the external Business Development team when travel or workload creates pressure on client deadlines.
Help build and test tools and processes, lead Lessons Learned meetings, and mentor others.
Serve as an expert resource for internal and external customers.