Proposals Manager

Advarra

Proposals Manager responsible for RFPs and vendor assessments at Advarra, a clinical research leader. Collaborating with Commercial Sales Team and managing proposal development and documentation.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $71,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Owns client proposal development in collaboration with Commercial Sales Account Executives
Coordinates cross-functionally within Commercial Sales and with various Advarra SMEs in the development of proposals, vendor assessments, and other requested documents
Ensures compliance with requirements specified in RFPs and vendor assessment requests
Customizes, proofreads, edits, and ensures accuracy of the final proposal/questionnaire document
Completes all required forms and obtains all necessary signatures
Manages the coordination and timeline for completion of the RFP or questionnaire
Maintains their project documentation including proposal/questionnaire, attachments, communications, etc.
Maintains and updates proposal boilerplate, current corporate information, location profiles, resumes, bios, customer references and templates as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
5-8 years’ experience in proposals, contracting, or a similar field
Computer skills, including proficiency using MS Office, Excel, Word and collaboration tools
Experience in Loopio or similar RFP system is a plus
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with internal and external clients with a high degree of professionalism
Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
Ability to work independently; planning, organizing, scheduling and completing work within deadlines
Must be detail-oriented and possess strong written, oral and analytical skills
Ability to multi-task, establishing and managing conflicting demands and priorities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health coverage
Paid holidays
Variable bonus
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal developmentvendor assessmentsRFP complianceproofreadingeditingproject documentationmulti-taskinganalytical skills

Soft Skills

effective work relationshipsprofessionalismorganizationindependenceplanningschedulingdetail-orientedcommunication skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree