Senior Proposals Development Associate

Senior Proposals Development Associate (Proposals Support)

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

Purpose Of The Job:

• Participate in the development, support and on-going maintenance of all costing tools and associated modules.
• Support Business Development in the winning of new business for ICON
• Support Client Contract Services in the management of contract and change orders
• Recognize, exemplify, understand, and adhere to ICON's values which center around our commitment to People, Clients, and Performance.
• To ensure the operational effectiveness of Business Development through development, maintenance, and training responsibilities applicable to costing systems.

Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Work with other ICON Regions and divisions to develop and maintain the GPT.
• Participate in the development and improvement of current systems, tools, and processes
• Maintain current systems, tools, and processes
• Identify future needs and propose methods to best utilize technology to improve the efficiency of the department
• Proactively assist in the identification of training and development requirements of potential users of Business Development systems and tools
• Provide initial and ongoing training and support to all potential users of Business Development systems and tools
• Support the team in delivering high quality client-focused proposals, budgets and client grids for new business opportunities within given timeframe
• Train and mentor Systems Analysts as appropriate.
• Evaluate Systems Analysts for ongoing performance reviews (PRP)
• Assist the Directors, Proposals and Client Contracts Services in developing and improving training and educational materials for Proposal Development Associates and Contract Analysts
• Contribute to the development of processes and tools to improve the accuracy and quality of proposals and contracts*
• Assist with continuous departmental process improvements and participate in special projects periodically assigned, in addition to day-to-day duties
• Comply with ICON administrative, training and human resources policies*
• Ability and willingness to travel at least 10% of the time (international and domestic: fly and drive)*

Qualifications/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Prior experience in pharmaceutical / CRO industry or equivalent
• Prior experience in proposal development or outsourcing and/or relevant related experience/qualifications
• Prior experience in (Sponsor) outsourcing management (Contract and Change Orders) and/or relevant related experience/qualifications
• Good understanding of industry cost drivers
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Must be a self-starter, pro-active and professional with an ability to function in a high-paced, dynamic environment.
• Fluency in English and excellent written English skills are essential
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft excel, Microsoft word and Microsoft outlook.
• Due to the nature of this position it may be required for the employee to travel. Therefore, dependent on the employees location, the employee may be required to possess a valid Drivers license