Senior Proposal Strategist

The role

The Proposals Manager creates customized sales proposal documents for prospects and clients. This person works with commercial operations, business development, and technical professionals to respond to RFPs, RFIs, and DDQs.

What you will do

• Assists all aspects of proposal development adhering to agreed-upon proposal and pricing processes
• Designs, generates and amends standard proposal materials to fulfill specific client requirements
• Own the proposal calendar and ensure timely completion of deliverables
• Interpret client RFPs and technical requirements to scope services and manufacturing strategies
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders on FTEs, timelines, and pricing
• Support sales and revenue growth through the completion of RFPs and RFIs
• Answer, edit, and complete proposals, client reports, and questionnaires
• Assist or lead proposal process improvement projects
• Coordinate proposal document production to ensure quality
• Research appropriate responses through supplied databases and other sources

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline
• 5+ years of industry experience
• 3+ years of writing experience
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people
• Acute attention to detail with excellent organization and project management skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks while delivering high-quality results
• Highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, deadline-driven and ability to prioritize tasks
• Capability to efficiently complete tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills and ability to spot inaccurate or inconsistent data
• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task
• Ability to work both independently and within a team
• PC proficient, particularly in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Projects

Nice to have

• PhD. in relevant scientific discipline
• Previous biologics contract manufacturing organization experience
• Experience working in a cGMP environment
• An entrepreneurial spirit along with a keen sense of ownership
• A well-organized and self-directed individual who can work with minimal supervision

About the company

Kincellis Advanced Therapies is a U.S.-based contract development and manufacturing organization supporting advanced-therapy developers. They provide technical expertise and GMP infrastructure across autologous and allogeneic therapies.