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Fortrea

10,000+ employees

🏥 Healthcare

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare • Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals

Fortrea is a global clinical research organization (CRO) specializing in providing comprehensive clinical development services to biopharma and MedTech companies. With over 30 years of experience, Fortrea offers a range of services including clinical pharmacology, phase I-IV study management, regulatory strategy, market access, and more. They focus on advancing healthcare innovation by integrating data and scientific expertise to deliver tailored solutions that enable faster decision-making and improve patient outcomes, especially in the realm of cell and gene therapy programs, as well as various therapeutic areas like oncology, cardiovascular, and infectious diseases.

📋 Description

• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end proposal development process for low- to medium-complexity opportunities • Own proposal text, quotes, budgets, and RFI responses for assigned opportunities • Establish timelines, meet client requirements, and suggest solutions to obstacles • Support integrated opportunities spanning multiple Business Units • Review and analyze RFI and RFP documents and follow up for missing information • Identify and resolve issues involving client requirements and Fortrea capabilities • Organize and facilitate strategic and operational opportunity calls • Coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple time zones and locations • Liaise with third-party vendors and vendor managers for quotations and information • Prepare accurate, high-quality proposal documents under changing timelines • Support internal and external negotiations involving pricing, processes, resources, and timelines • Ensure timely delivery of assigned deliverables and escalate complex issues to the Manager • Perform accurate data entry into departmental and corporate systems • Support client-facing and senior-management activities, meetings, and presentations • Maintain knowledge of technical and regulatory environments • Improve process efficiency and deliverable quality • Contribute to client relationship improvement activities • Perform quality control activities • Support sales-focused inbound client visits • Coordinate onboarding activities for new starters • Contribute new and updated content to the content library • Complete other duties assigned by the Manager

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required, or equivalent work experience • Relevant and equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements • Minimum 4 years of experience in budget and/or text development, or equivalent education and CRO/pharma/related experience • Excellent customer service skills and attention to detail • Persistence while maintaining tact • Excellent Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook • Knowledge of proposal management software such as Salesforce.com, Qvidian, or Proposal Automation applications preferred • Demonstrated text editing and writing skills • Ability to plan, multitask, and prioritize • Teamwork, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills • Ability to work independently and to deadlines • Strong analytical skills • Ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, clients, and senior management • Positive attitude and sense of urgency • Ability and willingness to work across Business Units • Ability to work irregular and/or extended hours to meet proposal deadlines • Flexibility to attend meetings across time zones outside core working hours • Willingness to travel

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible participation in meetings across various time zones outside core working hours • Travel opportunities/requirement • Equal employment opportunity and accommodations support • Global Talent Network access

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