Senior Technical Lead, BD

JSR Micro, Inc.

Senior Technical Lead writing and editing technical proposals at KBI Biopharma. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define project scope and deliverables.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $84,000 - $115,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Primary responsibility writing and editing detailed technical proposals and project plans for KBI services.
Proposals cover contract process development, analytics, and GMP manufacturing of biotherapeutics.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams including Business Development, Process Development, Analytical Development, Manufacturing, and Program Management teams across multiple KBI sites to define project scope, schedule, and costs.
Translate client needs into clear deliverables and technically detailed proposals, which highlight KBI’s value and vision to accelerate products to patients worldwide.
Review client Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and discuss with client and KBI subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify and clarify scope of work and deliverables for the preparation of clear and technically detailed proposals.
Develop proposals by assembling information, including project background/history, product design and specific technical information, tasks, objectives, outcomes, deliverables, methods, and budget.
Write, revise, and edit proposal drafts, including executive summaries, key assumptions, scopes of work, pricing, and timelines (Gantt charts).
Review proposal drafts with appropriate Subject Matter Experts, Business Development Management and Senior Operations Management.
Ensure accuracy in proposal content, pricing calculations, timelines, and ensure alignment to current internal best practices and proposal templates, as needed.
Maintain quality results with the use of templates and follow proposal writing standards, including readability, consistency, and tone.
Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering writing, review, and approval.
Participate in client meeting (teleconferences and in-person meetings) from a technical sales role.
Develop, manage, and maintain a centralized RFI/RFP knowledge database.
Assist business development team members in reviewing client Requests for Information (RFIs), collate RFI responses based on RFI knowledge databases and appropriate coordination with cross functional support/leads.
Manage and coordinate proposal development workflow between the business development group and SMEs (Process, Analytical and Formulation Development, Manufacturing Sciences and Technology groups, etc).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum requirement is a Bachelor of Science with a minimum of 5+ years of scientific or biotechnology experience in a research, development, manufacturing or related technical support role; or a Master of Science degree with a minimum of 2+ years of scientific or biotechnology experience or a Ph.D degree with a minimum of 1+ year of scientific or biotechnology experience.
Proven scientific writing skills with the ability to develop, review, and evaluate the content of scientific documentation and collaborate with technical staff to meet agreed upon deadlines.
Previous experience with proposal or RFP writing a plus.
Ability to work within cross-functional teams to fulfill client needs and expectations.
Ability to multi-task and apply time management processes effectively.
Capable of handling and prioritizing multiple tasks and deadlines.
Strong orientation for quality and customer service along with a high level of integrity and personal responsibility.
Analytical strengths with attention to detail and solution-oriented approaches.
Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
Excellent communication skills to monitor, report, and relate to all levels of the organization.

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual bonus structure for all employees
medical coverage
dental coverage
vision coverage
paid PTO and holidays
401K matching with 100% vesting in 60 days
employee recognition programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

scientific writingproposal writingproject planningGMP manufacturinganalyticstechnical documentationbudgetingproject managementRFP developmentRFI management

Soft Skills

collaborationtime managementmulti-taskingattention to detailcustomer service orientationintegritypersonal responsibilityanalytical thinkingcommunicationteamwork