Senior Proposal Associate - Writing - US - Remote

Worldwide Clinical Trials•Durham, NC

1d•$65,000 - $129,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Proposal Associate – Writing role leads proposal writing responsibilities for assigned projects, supports our overall content management, and completes additional proposal writing team tasks as needed. The Senior Proposal Associate – Writing role works with Account Directors, subject matter experts (SMEs), Proposal Managers, and other Worldwide personnel.

Requirements

Effective planning, strategizing, managing, monitoring, scheduling, and critiquing skills.
Compelling written and verbal communication skills to clearly and concisely present information.
Strong interpersonal skills to work in a dynamic team with various personnel in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Frequent interaction with internal customers required.
Ability to handle multiple short-term assignments and project deliverables with strict deadlines in a constantly dynamic environment.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
Robust writing, project management, and time management skills to complete proposals on time and with high quality.
Minimum two years’ experience in CRO/pharmaceutical business development or operational, academic, or corporate environment or as a Proposal Associate – Writing.
Bachelor's degree; master’s or PhD preferred (prefer degree in Life Sciences, Communications, Journalism, or Marketing).
Experience drafting RFIs in a CRO environment, or in pharma/biotech outsourcing preferred.
Knowledge of the CRO/pharmaceutical industry, knowledge of sales support activities, and an understanding of study design, project management, and operational requirements for successful study implementation.
Ability to advise and interact with all levels of management.
Strong customer relationship management skills and strong commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

Develop robust proposals, leading the writing, coordination, and presentation of our responses in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other systems/formats.
Work with Account Directors and SMEs to effectively manage the proposal development process.
Actively participate in project strategy discussions, ensuring product/service offerings are clearly articulated in proposals.
Proofread, edit, rewrite, and revise documents to ensure readability, consistency, accuracy, and relevance.
Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, reviews, approvals, and signatures.
Act as a focal point to collect information from various sources.