Recognized as one of Forbes 2021 World's Best Employers and named in Fast Company magazine's list of 2021 Most Innovative Companies, Labcorp is seeking a Senior Proposal Associate to join our Oncology Proposal Management team.

Labcorp Oncology believes in harnessing science to improve health and the lives of people with cancer. Over the last 25 years, Labcorp has played a historic role in launching some of the hallmark diagnostic testing for the treatment of cancer.

Our team specializes in supporting RFPs in the pre-award space from a proposal writing and budget perspective for biotechs and small to global pharma companies. Our remit covers all Oncology patient studies from Phase I-IV and all therapeutic areas for some select Key Accounts.

Due to internal growth we are looking for an experienced individual with a proposal writing background to join our Oncology/Key Accounts team and to work alongside our colleagues located across the EU, the Americas and Asia Pacific.

The ideal candidate will have budget, grid mapping and text writing experience. You will be required to support and manage internal and external stakeholders involved with each deliverable.

The proposals team is a key part of the client journey, being involved from the very first enquiry and being in contact with each and every Clinical Trials capabilities offering - resulting in a highly varied and influential role.

Responsibilities:

These are the specific areas of accountability requiring decisions or delivery of results.

• Supports or manages all aspects of the appropriate proposal process (text, quote, budget) for opportunities as assigned
• May (based on business unit and/or team expectation) be responsible for managing opportunities of low to medium complexity

• May (based on business unit and/or team expectation) shadow and/or assist more senior colleagues on opportunities of medium to high complexity
• May analyzes Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to assist in identifying missing information for budget, proposal response preparation, with support. Supports follow-up with appropriate contact for additional information as required.
• Identifies and resolves issues around client enquiry requirements and Labcorp capabilities with support
• May (based on business unit and/or team expectation) shadow or manage strategic and operational calls related to the opportunity
• Works across the organization in matrix environment across multiple time-zones and locations to support the process and complete deliverables

• Prepares standard documents in accordance with agreed strategy and Sponsor requirements and expectations under the pressure of changing timelines, with minimal supervision
• Administratively supports facilitating internal and external opportunity management negotiations (i.e. pricing, process, resources, timelines, etc.) as needed
• Is responsible for timely delivery of assigned deliverables
• Escalates issues/challenges to Manager for advice on resolution
• Performs timely and accurate data entry into departmental and/or corporate databases/systems as directed

• May (based on business unit and/or team expectation) support client-facing and senior management-facing activities surrounding assigned opportunities as needed, including supporting preparation, attendance, or leading applicable preparation and meetings
• Develops appropriate knowledge of the technical and regulatory environments
• Contributes to assigned process improvement initiatives and supports implementation
• May (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

• Completes other appropriate duties, as assigned by the manager, which require similar skills in accordance with business needs and common sense.

Education:

Bachelor's degree required in related field or equivalent work experience

Experience:

• 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., Salesforce.com, 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, clients and Labcorp senior management
• Positive attitude and sense of urgency

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