Proposals & Contracts Specialist II

Key Purpose:

With minimal supervision, the Proposals & Contracts (“P&C”) Specialist II is responsible for the development of proposals and contracts for new and existing business, in consultation with the Sales Team. S/he leads the execution of increasingly complex proposals and may oversee the input of critical information from other P&C team members.

Primary Duties + Responsibility:

• Provide ongoing support to clients regarding contract issues.
• Proactively support Project Management and Finance in the review of project and contract status.
• Receive and respond to formal RFIs and other sponsor requests for information.
• Participate in the creation of competitive project proposals, including proposal text, fee structure, and billing schedule, ensuring that the proposal:
  • Accurately reflect client and Veristat assumptions.
  • Meets Veristat and client needs/expectations.
  • Establish agreement on timelines and deliverables.
• Obtain third-party vendor quotes for proposals.
• Enter sales and project information into applicable software systems (i.e., Salesforce, FinancialForce).
• Simultaneously lead multiple proposals of increasing complexity.
• Complete RFIs independently.
• Continuously update and monitor the entry of monetary values in SalesForce.
• Request Vendor Quotes.
• Develop Work Orders and Change Orders independently.
• Lead and contribute to Tier 5 and Marketing Application Proposals (IND, NDAs, MAA).
   

Experience & Minimum Requirements:
 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Science, Business, Clinical Research) required.
• 4 years of Proposal/Contract experience in the clinical research industry, preferably with a Contract Research Organization (CRO), required.
• Strong understanding of the contractual relationship between CROs and Sponsors required.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills required, including strong detail orientation.
• Ability to work creatively and multi-task in a fast-paced environment required.
• Ability to learn quickly and assimilate the detail of project requirements required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Salesforce) required.
• Ability to lead small teams, and effectively influence without authority required.

Automated Decision Making

All applicants are reviewed by a member of the Veristat Talent Acquisition team and therefore we don’t have an automotive decision-making process.