Proposal Analyst

Pharmaron • Baltimore, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Proposal Analyst, you will play a critical role in supporting the development of proposals, budgets, contracts, and pricing strategies that help bring clinical research studies to life. Working closely with Business Development, Operations, Project Management, Finance, and external partners, you will help ensure study proposals are accurate, financially sound, and aligned with client and operational requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Complex formulas, Data validation, Reporting and spreadsheet management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate budgets, financial data, pricing assumptions, and contract documentation.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial, contractual, and business information with discretion.
• Experience working collaboratively across multiple departments and stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Support the proposal development process from RFP receipt through final submission, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and compliance requirements are met.
• Review RFIs, study protocols, scopes of work, operational assumptions, and bid grids to support proposal and budget development.
• Develop and maintain study budgets, billing schedules, pricing models, and supporting financial documentation.
• Conduct pricing analyses using study assumptions, historical data, resource requirements, and financial considerations.
• Prepare and coordinate contract documentation, including: Confidentiality Agreements (CDAs), Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), Task Orders, Amendments, Consultant and Subcontractor Agreements.
• Perform quality reviews of budgets, calculations, payment schedules, assumptions, and contract exhibits prior to release.
• Track changes in project scope and support the preparation of client and vendor change orders.
• Identify budget, pricing, contractual, or operational inconsistencies and escalate issues appropriately.
• Maintain proposal, contract, pricing, and project profitability databases.
• Support reporting activities, financial analyses, audits, and management reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Operations, Finance, Project Management, Legal, and external stakeholders to support proposal and contract activities.
• Assist with vendor and subcontractor identification and engagement as needed to support proposal development and study execution.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with significant employer contributions
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Sick Leave & Company Holidays to support work-life balance
• Employer-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions (for eligible plans), plus Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 100% Employer-paid Employee Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), mental health resources, and wellness programs
• Family-friendly benefits, including fertility support and maternity resources
• Professional development and career growth opportunities within a leading global CRO/CDMO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level