Associate Director Contracts and Proposals

Associate Director Contracts and Proposals At EVERSANA, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work across the globe. We're fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. Our global team of more than 7,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We serve more than 650 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services, and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Join us! Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds to help build the future of the healthcare and life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs. Job Description In this key role, you will have responsibility for leading and contributing to the development of Deployment Solutions contracts and proposals, budgets for small, medium, and large scopes of work. Projects may include Statements of Work (SOWs), amendments, Request for Proposals (RFPs), responses to requests for information (RFIs), and other relevant documents, collaborating with employees within various functional areas as required. This includes agreeing on the strategy for the opportunity with the sales team, running internal "kick-off meetings" with the proposal contributing team, drafting proposals, and expediting requests to senior leaders for the provision of expert text in line with the strategic vision for the proposal. Budgets are prepared within the Finance Team, and the writer must incorporate relevant pricing cost models. The writer must develop documents efficiently, accurately, according to EVERSANA SOPs, and within the deadlines specified. In addition, the Proposal Writer is accountable for communicating the status of projects and elevating potential challenges with relevant department directors and senior management to ensure EVERSANA success. This is a highly visible role, and as the successful candidate, you will be interacting with senior management from across the organization. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are critical, along with good writing ability, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines. Manage the contracts and proposals development process maintaining timelines for deliverables for internal and external clients. Research information for SOWs, Amendments, RFI, and RFP. Create and support contract and proposal presentations for internal and external clients. Create and edit proposals and related documents based on the client's requirements/specifications. Drive operational department representatives to provide expert text tailored for each specific proposal. Construct budgets using the company's proprietary Excel-based costing tool with input from SMEs. Maintain department tracking as required. Participate in process-improvement initiatives as requested. All other duties as assigned. Qualifications Demonstrable ability to understand complex concepts/ideas and apply them to a specific function/task; self-starter as demonstrated by actively seeking out solutions to problems. Knowledge of pharmaceutical development and commercialization. 5 years of previous experience in a contract/proposal writer position. Experience synthesizing comments into proposals. Must be highly organized with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Demonstrated strong writing skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good attention to detail - quality driven. General knowledge of proposal development techniques. Exceptional computer skills with expert working knowledge of Microsoft Office (specifically Microsoft Word and Excel). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience with budgets/pricing as part of the bidding process. Pharmaceutical / Life Science contracted sales or medical deployment experience. Project Management Experience. Additional Information EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. Salary range for this position is $84,000 - $105,000. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location. EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range at any time. Our team is aware of recent fraudulent job offers in the market. Please know EVERSANA would never require personal information nor payment of any kind during the employment process. From EVERSANA's inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-03-12