Proposal Writer

SRG; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

SRG, a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation, is seeking a seasoned Proposal Writer to lead end-to-end RFP responses from a remote, home-based position in the UK. The role covers writing, budgeting, timelines, and collaboration with business development teams to win new pharma business.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in pharma, CDMO exposure, and excellent communication skills, with proficiency in MS Office and project tools.

Qualifications

• CDMO experience is essential for the role.
• Full-cycle proposal writing experience from RFP to submission.
• Degree in Chemistry or related science; business qualifications a plus.
• 5+ years in pharma is preferred; ADC experience a bonus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Write and manage proposals end-to-end, from receipt to submission.
• Interpret RFPs, define scope with SMEs, and agree budgets and timelines.
• Pull together pricing and forecast data to support bids.
• Maintain templates and ensure high-quality, consistent bids.
• Collaborate with BD for pre-sales conversations and client visits.
• Monitor pipeline trends and identify strategic opportunities.
• Maintain proposal databases and legal files.

Skills

CDMO experience

Full-cycle writing

Pharma experience

MS Office

Relationship building

Education

Chemistry degree

Business degree desirable

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Proposal Writer / Bid Writer - Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing (CDMO) Remote / home-based (UK) | 6-12 month fixed-term contract | Competitive salary

The opportunity

Our client is a global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) specialising in biopharmaceuticals. They are looking for an experienced Proposal Writer to join their Global Proposals team on a 6-12 month fixed-term contract and take ownership of RFP and bid responses for new pharma customers.

What you'll be doing

• Writing and managing proposals and RFP responses end to end, from receipt through to submission, driving the writing, review and approval cycle to tight deadlines
• Interpreting RFPs and client needs, and meeting technical SMEs to define project scope, budget and timelines
• Pulling together pricing and forecast data to support proposal generation
• Using templates and writing standards to ensure every bid is consistent, readable and high quality
• Partnering with Business Development to support pre-sales conversations, and acting as the link between the site and prospective customers, including supporting client visits
• Spotting trends in the pipeline and helping identify strategic opportunities
• Maintaining the proposal database, legal files and Business Development Master Index

About you

• Previous CDMO experience (essential)
• Full-cycle proposal writing experience (essential), from RFP review and scoping through to pricing, drafting, review and submission
• Degree in Chemistry or a related science (an advanced degree in Business is desirable)
• Ideally 5+ years in pharma; ADC experience is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a strong eye for detail and flow
• Confident with Microsoft Office, including MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Organised and self-directed, able to prioritise and deliver to deadlines while working remotely
• A natural relationship builder, comfortable with colleagues and customers alike

Please note

This is a home-based role. Occasional site visits may be required, which may involve time in a pharmaceutical manufacturing or laboratory environment, with PPE provided where required.

Why apply?

Flexible home-based working, a specialist and growing biologics business, and real influence over how new business is won, with the chance to make an immediate impact.