[Hiring] Proposal Manager @CAI

Role Description

The Proposal Manager assists with the management of all aspects of proposal development and bid submissions, and the dedicated team that supports our field operations and business development personnel in the generation of proposals. This is a dynamic position that requires strategic thinking, flexibility, planned and proactive approaches, and the ability to shift priorities frequently while maintaining attention to detail and achieving high quality standards. The Proposal Specialist must be able to prioritize, multi-task, and manage time effectively under multiple deadlines and time constraints under the direction of the Director, Proposal Support.

• Collaborate with each of our Practice Leaders, business development and operations team members, as well as others to achieve the following:
• Collect and manage the development of proposal responses both collaboratively with regional teams.
• Review and measure the quality of proposals written by others.
• Assist with continuous process improvement duties, including participating in the proposal after-action-review meetings, proposal process scoring, identification of lessons learned and improvements.
• Responsible for a variety of response types including detailed RFP responses in proposal form, Requests for Information, Cost Opinions, and Statements of Qualification.
• Lead the overall proposal development from creation to bid submission.
• Collect, analyze, and communicate metrics and Key Performance Indicators for proposals and for the performance of the Proposal Support Team.
• Potentially lead part of the Proposal team.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in English, liberal arts, business, engineering, marketing, or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing and producing proposals with a preference in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to work flexible schedules (e.g., extra hours to meet deadlines, etc.) and able to shift priorities frequently while maintaining attention to detail, meet deadlines, and achieve high quality standards.
• Ability to understand and organize large volumes of information.
• Effective proposal coordination skills, including planning, organization, communication, and resource management skills.
• Exceptional English written and verbal communication skills and professional demeanor – speaks clearly and concisely, listens and asks for clarification.
• Must have strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills. Customer relationship management database experience is also desired.
• Ability to work within Adobe and Microsoft program templates and comply with our corporate standards to present a consistent appearance/style.
• Team player willing to step in and assist the team for a range of tasks.
• Initiates and maintains communications with supervisors and team members.

Requirements

• $95,000 - $125,000 a year.

Benefits

• We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information.
• These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
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