Proposal Manager

Proposal Manager The Proposal Manager will support the Deployment Solutions Business Development Team in a number of key areas. These will predominantly include proposal writing and project/process management: PowerPoint proposal deck builds, RFI questionnaire builds, online system submission ownership, internal pitch presentation builds and team preparation, and content library building and maintenance including slide creation/redesigns, standard company credentials, and case studies/proof points. Job Responsibilities: Produce high-quality, customer-specific deliverables aligned with Syneos Health corporate strategy, metrics, style, and branding parameters. Ensure effective communication among internal stakeholders throughout the process so that the strategy drives the project and the final document achieves its goals. Meet deadlines consistently by establishing priorities and target dates for document contributions, review, and approval by key stakeholders including executive leadership. Build and retain close working relationships with the global Deployment Solutions Proposal/RFI team to utilize center of excellence expertise in systems and processes. Work closely with the BD Team and Proposal Line Management to understand the BD Team strategy, needs, and priorities. Strategically support BD in the pharmaceutical services sector with a strong focus on proposal management (build and delivery), stakeholder coordination, BD enablement (e.g., meeting set-up with internal stakeholders), and overall project management and final delivery. Provide preparation support to the BD Team by becoming an integral member of the team and working seamlessly across all functions to make the RFP/RFI and presentation/pitch process as efficient as possible. Responsibilities include: Requesting, collating, and preparing data and information from SMEs across the business into a format that addresses the specific customer request and needs. Creating and maintaining a database of standard RFI responses to FAQs including financial statistics, employee numbers, service capabilities, and geographies. Supporting the creation of the story flow" and initial proposal/presentation deck content, using relevant templates, case studies, therapeutic area expertise, and other supporting materials. Coordinating and archiving previous decks/proposal responses and maintaining a repository of updated slides in the global SharePoint environment. Structuring, collating, and presenting metrics to provide the BD Team with credible case studies and proof points for the SharePoint Case Study library. Contribute to special projects that support communications or BD initiatives bridging and delivering on the needs and agendas of Corporate, BU, and/or BD leadership. Perform other duties as assigned by line manager. Qualification Requirements: BA/BS or equivalent in a business or health-related field, or equivalent education and experience. Significant experience in the pharmaceutical or CSO industry, or the ability to demonstrate comparable experience in a related field with proven leadership skills. Experience working with proposals in the pharmaceutical or outsourced industry. Excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong project and process management abilities. Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining accuracy, quality, and attention to detail. Resourceful and proactive with proven ability to handle multiple competing priorities simultaneously. Keen observer, listener, and communicator with problem-solving abilities. Strong orientation toward customer service and high level of personal responsibility and quality. Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint); AI experience preferred. The annual base salary for this position ranges from $83,501 to $99,300. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance. At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities. Why Syneos Health? We partner with industry experts to solve and execute against today's toughest commercialization challenges facing the world's leading healthcare companies. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities on our Commercial Operations and Leadership teams. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients' lives around the world. W o r k H e r e M a t t e r s E v e r y w h e r e | How are you inspired to change lives? Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled) Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. 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