Role Overview:
We are looking for a Proposal Development Specialist who combines strong proposal/bid management skills with working knowledge across Clinical Technology, Data Engineering, Data Science, and Supply Chain. This role owns the end-to-end development of proposals and RFP/RFI responses for life sciences clients — partnering with subject matter experts to turn technical capabilities into clear, compelling, and compliant proposal content. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in life sciences proposal development and brings the versatility to represent multiple technical domains accurately in client-facing materials.
Must have requirements:
- Prior hands-on working experience in proposal development (RFP/RFI response, bid/proposal management) — not just exposure or peripheral involvement.
- Solid understanding of technologies and the latest technical specifications within the life sciences field, spanning Clinical Technology, Data Engineering, Data Science, and Supply Chain.
- Strong presentation skills, including the ability to independently build polished, client-ready PowerPoint decks.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proposal Development & Management
- Lead end-to-end proposal development — RFP/RFI analysis, solutioning inputs, content development, review cycles, and final submission — within tight, client-driven deadlines.
- Partner with subject matter experts across Clinical Technology, Data Engineering, Data Science, and Supply Chain to translate technical capabilities into clear, client-ready proposal narratives.
- Own proposal timelines and version control across multiple contributors, ensuring every submission is complete, compliant, and on time.
- Build and maintain a reusable content library — case studies, capability statements, resumes, past performance summaries — to accelerate future life sciences pursuits.
- Life Sciences Domain Focus
- Develop proposals and pitch materials tailored to pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences sponsor/CRO opportunities.
- Stay current on life sciences industry trends, regulatory considerations, and the competitive landscape to sharpen proposal positioning.
- Work with sales/BD leads to shape win themes and value propositions specific to life sciences accounts.
- Cross-Domain Technical Fluency
- Build working knowledge of Clinical Technology (EDC, IRT, ePRO, eCOA), Data Engineering & Data Science (ETL, analytics, AI/ML), and Supply Chain solutions to represent offerings accurately in proposals.
- Coordinate with technical and delivery teams to gather accurate scope, staffing, and delivery-approach details for each pursuit.
- Stakeholder & Campus Engagement
- Support engagement with Tier 1 and Tier 2 engineering/management institutes for talent sourcing, employer branding, or academic collaboration tied to business development initiatives.
- Represent the organization in campus interactions and coordinate with HR/Talent Acquisition on related activities.
- Process & Quality
- Ensure every proposal meets formatting, compliance, and brand standards before submission.
- Drive continuous improvement of proposal templates, playbooks, and processes.
- Track win/loss metrics and feed lessons learned back into future proposals.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 institute (engineering, life sciences, business, or a related field).
- 4+ years of overall professional experience, including at least 2 years specifically in proposal development or bid management.
- Demonstrated experience developing proposals for life sciences (pharma, biotech, or CRO) clients.
- Working knowledge across two or more of: Clinical Technology (EDC/IRT/ePRO/eCOA), Data Engineering, Data Science, and Supply Chain.
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate technical content for varied audiences.
- Excellent project management skills; able to manage multiple concurrent proposals under tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace and familiarity with proposal management or collaboration tools.
What Success Looks Like :
- High-quality, compliant proposals submitted on time, every time, with minimal last-minute rework.
