Proposal Associate

Company: Covance
Location: Green Bay
Posted on: December 4, 2019

Job Description:

Recruiter Covance Location Green Bay, Wisconsin (US) Salary Competitive Posted 11 Nov 2019 Closes 09 Dec 2019 Ref COVAGLOBAL37316EXTERNAL Discipline Clinical, Quality, Engineering, Quality control Result Type Jobs Position Type Permanent Hours Full Time You need to sign in or create an account to save Job Overview:Assists Proposal Managers with all aspects of the appropriate proposal process (text, quote, budget, and/or response to Requests for Information [RFIs]) (i.e., collating data, following up with other departments, meeting minutes, etc.)May (based on business unit and/or team expectation) be responsible for managing opportunities of low complexity, with support May (based on business unit and/or team expectation) shadow and/or assist more senior colleagues on opportunities of medium complexity May (based on business unit and/or team expectation) review and analyze RFI and/or Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to gain understanding of client requirements and to assist in identifying missing information for budget, proposal and/or RFI response preparation. Collates follow-up questions for additional information as requested. May (based on business unit and/or team expectation) attend strategic and operational calls related to the opportunityWorks across the organization in matrix environment across multiple time-zones and locations to facilitate the process and complete deliverablesDrafts standard documents in accordance with agreed strategy and Sponsor requirements and expectations under the pressure of changing timelinesAdministratively supports facilitating internal and external opportunity management negotiations (i.e. pricing, process, resources, timelines, etc.) as neededEnsures timely delivery of assigned deliverablesEscalates issues/challenges to Manager for support on resolutionPerforms timely and accurate data entry into departmental and/or corporate databases/systems as directed Seeks appropriate knowledge of the technical and regulatory environmentsContributes to assigned process improvement initiatives and supports implementationMay (based on business unit and/or team expectation) perform quality control activities per the appropriate process/requirements May (based on business unit and/or team expectation) be expected to contribute to content library by submitting new content or updates to existing content, using the official content submission process. May be requested to handle the content submission for more senior colleagues.Completes other appropriate duties, as assigned by the manager, which require similar skills in accordance with business needs and common sense.Education/Qualifications:Bachelors degree required in related field or equivalent work experienceExperience: Minimum 2 years Applicable minimum years of experience in budget and/or text development, or an equivalent combination of education and CRO/pharma/other related experience to successfully perform the essential job duties Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact Demonstrated computer skills requires excellent MS Office experience (specifically Excel, Word, Outlook) Knowledge of proposal management software applications (e.g., **************, Qvidian, Proposal Automation applications) is a plus Demonstrated text editing and writing skills (based on business unit and/or team expectations) Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize Demonstrated teamwork, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills Proven ability to work independently Ability to work to deadlines Strong analytical skills Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with internal stakeholders Positive attitude and sense of urgency Possesses an ability to work across Covance Business Units Ability to work irregular and/or extended hours as needed to meet the clients proposal deadline. Sign up for job alertsGet new jobs for this search by emailEmail jobs

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