Purpose of Job: Facilitate and manage the proposal development process in the preparation, production, and finalization of proposals and other written material to be presented to sponsors on behalf of business development account directors for Patient-Reported Outcomes (PRO) customer-funded and internally-funded projects. In addition, this position is responsible for developing documents, such as product/service descriptions for client distribution, as requested by the business development team.  Finally, this position is responsible for mentoring junior proposal writing personnel.

Job Components:

Major Responsibilities

• Manage the proposal writing process, including selecting proposal writer for opportunity, selecting scientific and IT personnel needed to develop proposal, and identifying existing documentation to be used for proposals in development
• Assume a project management role for all aspects of assigned proposal in development
• Mentor junior proposal writing personnel and train on proper process and quality standards from time to time 
• Schedule and participate in customer meetings and presentations (in person and via teleconference) that may lead to proposal opportunities for assigned proposals
• Provide a written record of all dialogue from business development calls with clients and distribute to all relevant team members for reference
• Contact vendors and obtain quotes for contracted services that are necessary for consulting proposals
• Research and extract information from internal and external sources for proposal development
• With sales, business development, and consulting staff, develop and refine project pricing/budgeting strategies
• Provide follow up with sales account executive, or when necessary the client, regarding the status of a proposal submission
• Relay client feedback to licensing and business development concerning how products are received by customers (price, satisfaction, functionality, reliability, etc.)
• Assumes responsibility for completing tasks in a given timeline and in accordance with quality standards
• Follows company and department standard operating procedures
• Interacts effectively and collegially with all employees, fostering a supportive and cross departmental sharing environment

Qualifications:

Education Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Experience Minimum of 4 years experience in healthcare or proposal writing

Knowledge Strong grasp of proposal writing and budget preparation

Skills Strong skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with proposal writing software, preferably RFP Express

Travel requirements None

Competencies:

• Strong work ethic, ability to work independently, and demonstrated organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills: conveys messages clearly, accurately and concisely; work requires few clarifications/editions
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Demonstrates commitment, dedication, cooperation, positive behavior, adaptability and flexibility with changes in responsibilities and duties

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com