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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and reviewing budgets and proposals for clinical trials, with a strong focus on accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with operational assumptions. Proficient in managing multiple proposals and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
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Budget DevelopmentProposal ManagementClinical Trial OperationsAdvanced Excel SkillsSalesforce Experience
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Hard Skills
Budget DevelopmentProposal DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisPricing ModelsCRO ContractingClinical Trial OperationsMulti-Site StudiesRFP ManagementMargin AnalysisScenario Planning
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationAttention to DetailSolutions-Focused ApproachAbility to Work IndependentlyTeam Mentoring
Tools & Technologies
SalesforceExcel
Industry Keywords
Clinical TrialsCROPatient StudiesProposal ProcessesGlobal Teams
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and review budgets and proposals for full-service, multi-site clinical trials
- Coordinate proposal timelines, assignments, priorities, email responses, client clarifications, and workload
- Lead selected complex or high-priority proposals from RFP through final submission
- Review proposals and budgets for accuracy, consistency, competitiveness, and alignment with protocol and operational assumptions
- Work with Business Development on RFP intake, bid strategy, pricing, and risk considerations
- Partner with Clinical Operations, Finance, Contracts, and subject matter experts to confirm scope, assumptions, timelines, and costs
- Support and mentor team members and serve as a resource for complex assignments
- Use advanced Excel for pricing, budget development, margin analysis, and scenario planning
- Maintain accurate proposal and opportunity information in Salesforce and related systems
- Identify opportunities to improve proposal processes, tools, consistency, and efficiency
- Support handoff of awarded studies to operational teams
Requirements
What you’ll need- US-based candidate
- Strong experience developing budgets and proposals for clinical trials in patient studies from a CRO
- Experience with full-service, multi-site patient studies
- Experience with CRO contracting across USA, Europe and Asia
- Understanding of clinical trial operations and how full-service proposals and budgets are created
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple proposals, competing deadlines, and changing priorities
- Strong understanding of clinical trial operations and factors driving study scope, timelines, and cost
- Strong Excel skills, including complex budgets, pricing models, or financial analysis
- Clear communication skills and ability to work effectively with global, cross-functional teams
- Strong attention to detail and solutions-focused approach
- Ability to work independently and adjust working hours to support global teams, client deadlines, and high proposal volume
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Approximately 5+ years in CRO budgets, proposals and contracting in a Full Service CRO
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer-sponsored visa support
- Salesforce or similar CRM experience is preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Home-office based work
- Remote work
- Opportunity to work on complex studies
- Meaningful team leadership responsibilities
- Collaborative global team environment