Proposals and Contracts Manager (Remote)

Ecrscorp; Ontario; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in clinical research is seeking a Proposals and Contracts Manager to oversee the proposal delivery process. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create high-quality proposals and budgets for clinical research projects. Your expertise in proposal writing and budget analysis will be crucial in driving customer-focused solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work remotely while contributing to innovative projects that impact the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in proposal writing and clinical research budget analysis.
• Strong customer-facing communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end proposal delivery process from RFI to project handover.
• Produce high-quality, customized proposal text across all deliverables.

Skills

Proposal Writing

Clinical Research Budget Analysis

Customer Communication

Coordination Skills

High-Quality Written Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in health sciences

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences

Bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences

Bachelor's degree in business fields

Job description

Proposals and Contracts Manager (Remote)

Job Category: Corporate Management

Requisition Number: PROPO002302

Posted: March 12, 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location

Remote, Canada

Everest Clinical Research (“Everest”) is a full-service contract research organization (CRO) providing a broad range of expertise-based clinical research services to worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Everest has been an independent CRO since 2004 with a strong foundation as a statistical and data management center of excellence. We serve some of the best-known companies and work with many of the most advanced drugs, biologics, and medical devices in development today.

Position Overview:

The Contracts and Proposals Manager owns the end-to-end intake and delivery of project/opportunity proposals, enabling responsive and customer-focused solutions. This role interacts closely with both external customers and internal stakeholders to analyze clinical research protocols and client requirements, driving the development of high-quality proposals, budgets, and contracts.

Key Accountabilities:

• Plans, organizes, and implements the proposal delivery process from Request For Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) receipt through proposal delivery and handover to the project delivery team.
• Interfaces with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate completion of strategic, effective, and high-quality proposals and bid defense activities.
• Receives and analyzes RFIs and RFPs to ensure appropriate senior leadership and project management are engaged in the proposal delivery process.
• Identifies potential barriers or risks for completion and implements mitigation strategies.
• Acts as a central point of contact and bid manager for the timely collection of information from various sources.
• Consistently produces and writes high-quality, customized proposal text across all deliverables.
• Supports preparations and scheduling for bid defense meetings.
• Documents information and coordinates the scheduling and delivery of project hand-over meetings.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors’ degree in health, physical/biological/chemistry sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, or business fields.
• 6 years or more in related proposal writing and/or clinical research budget analysis roles.
• Hands-on experience in the development of clinical trial services budgets.
• Strong customer-facing communication and coordination skills.
• High-quality written communications for proposal writing.
• Ability to meet tight proposal/submission timelines.

To find out more about Everest Clinical Research and to review other opportunities, please visit our website at www.ecrscorp.com. We thank all interested applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Everest is committed to upholding the principles of dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and will provide accommodations for candidates participating in any part of our recruitment and selection process.