Proposal Manager - Pricing - U.S.

Worldwide Clinical Trials•Durham, NC

About The Position

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence. We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way. Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit. Why Worldwide We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us! What the Proposal Manager – Pricing does at Worldwide Clinical Trials The Proposal Manager – Pricing works with cross‑functional contributors to develop high‑quality and compelling pricing solutions that align with operational strategy and technical approach. This role is primarily responsible for requests for proposals (RFPs) and supplemental documents for single‑ or multiple‑service or region clinical development protocols or programs. The successful candidate ensures all pricing solutions align appropriately with the operational strategy and are completed within appropriate timelines and quality standards.

Requirements

Comprehensive understanding of the proposal development process, contract deliverables, budgeting, the overall business organization and functional areas, and commercial strategy, preferred but not required
Ability to compose summaries of complex data for presentation to the executive team in strategic review meetings
Excellent analytical skills, oral and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, and effective prioritization and time management
Strong interpersonal skills in a fast‑paced, deadline‑oriented, and changing environment
Excellent ability to handle multiple tasks and many details in a fast‑paced and constantly changing environment
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
Excellent self‑motivation skills
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications with moderate‑to‑advanced experience in Microsoft Excel
Excellent customer relationship management skills and strong commercial acumen
Ability to work in a high‑pressure, time‑sensitive environment, including the ability to handle multiple issues on multiple projects simultaneously
Strong organizational agility, negotiation skills, and demonstrated drive for results
Proven ability to build peer relationships and effective teams with demonstrated global and cultural awareness
Minimum three (3) to five (5) years of experience in the Contract Research Organization (CRO) or pharmaceutical industry, or experience in a financial or analytical role with transferable experience and skill sets as outlined within
Must possess the ability to comprehend advanced operational and financial practices and develop in‑depth analysis and complex processes and procedures
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Promotion to the next level is not automatic based on years of experience. Personnel are evaluated on proven competency, level of responsibility, and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Respond to RFPs and requests for information (RFIs), develop bids for proposals, statements of work, presentations, and other materials that support the Business Development organization
Review and challenge input from subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure pricing strategy is fit for purpose and complements the overall operational delivery strategy
Review and maintain pricing metrics to ensure cross‑therapeutic consistency
Develop proposal‑specific commercial strategies for approval by pricing leadership
Work with Account Directors, Clinical and Operational teams to integrate pricing solutions into complete proposals and statements of work
Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, implementation, reviews, and approvals
Act as focal point for collection of pricing information from various sources
Work with SMEs to gather information and customize pricing solutions
Respond to routine and non‑routine inquiries in a timely and professional manner
Obtain assistance to resolve complex inquiries
Other duties as requested or assigned by supervisor
The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all‑inclusive.