Proposal Manager

**Description**

**Proposal Manager (Proposal Specialist - this is a NON-line management role, individual contributor)**

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.

Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life®.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know:
**WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE**

**Why Syneos Health**
- We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
- We are committed to our Total Self culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
- We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives - we're able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

**Job responsibilities**
- Receives and analyzes Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from Business Development (BD) and ensures appropriate Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are assigned to and notified of the RFP.
- Prepares and modifies proposal text, budgets, and cover letters responding to requests for proposals (RFPs) and rebids based on feedback received from SMEs, without assistance from proposal management staff except for the most complex RFPs or situations.
- Ensures proposal text and budgets are in agreement with RFP, client specifications and communications, and internal assumptions.
- Obtains third party quotes as needed.
- Manages the proposals process from RFP receipt to proposal delivery, identifying potential barriers or risks for completion and identifying and implementing mitigation strategies. Escalates to management when deliverables are at risk based on process stage gates.
- Works with contracts, finance, and operations to facilitate project initiation as part of PlanActivation.
- Updates proposals and/or sales management tools, systems and/or forms regarding proposal or rebid status and value as directed.
- Coordinates and participates in project hand-over meetings.
- Present budgets in client-specific/requested formats.
- May perform peer QC prior to manager sign-off according to departmental procedures and guidelines.
- Suggests and implements pricing and proposal strategies to improve quality of proposal. Collaborates with team members, operations and business development, to customize and develop proposal submissions.

**Qualifications**

**What we're looking for**
- BA/BS degree or equivalent in a business or health related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience; plus some experience working in proposal preparation in the CRO/pharmaceutical industry and prior supervisory experience.
- Good understanding of the different operational aspects of clinical study conduct in different regions across the world, which may be demonstrated by previous work experience in the industry.
- Although travel is rarely required, national or international travel may be required 2-3 times per year
- Superior analytical, negotiation and organizational skills with ability to perform several tasks simultaneously.
- Strong problem solving skills and ability to make effective, appropriate decisions when necessary.
- Above-average attention to detail, excellent oral/written communication skills along with highly-developed interpersonal and strong team orientated skills.
- Ability to work independently to meet deadlines.

**Get to know Syneos Health**
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you'll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.

**Additional Information**:
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described