Managing all contracts and proposals staff
Owning of all contracts and proposals processes
Owning all contracts and proposals data and tools including the budget calculator
Oversee the production of all proposals and clinical contracts including budgets throughout the project lifecycle; owning deliverables as needed
Participating in senior leadership meetings and associated initiatives.
Leading the RFP response process in all stages, including coordination with partners/vendors, internal team review meetings, development of proposal strategy and management of process and all associated requests.
Serve as primary contact for the internal team during contract preparation / amendment.
Managing deliverable schedules and managing multiple deadlines with tight timelines.
Collaborating with subject matter experts to understand the processes, business needs, and other contextual details to elicit the appropriate information needed to compose high-quality proposals.
Support the sales function with proposals, contracts and reporting.
Support hiring and training of new team members as needed.
Procure approved vendor budgets for pending proposals.
Ensure accurate entry of proposal and contracts data in salesforce.com.
Support project teams during contract negotiations (internal and external discussions).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree Required.
Minimum of 7 years of CRO experience in proposals and/or contracts including experience in implementing budget revisions and preparing CO budgets.
Experience with Project Finance or Cost Accounting is a plus.
Knowledge of CRO proposal and contracting principles and best practices.
Comprehensive knowledge of relevant software (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Salesforce, SharePoint).
Highly organized with attention to detail and independent workload management.
Ability to lead internal/external meetings with senior executives.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving skills and negotiation skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize demands to meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

contract managementproposal developmentbudget preparationcost accountingproject financedata entrynegotiationanalytical skillsproblem-solving

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Bachelor's degree