Senior Proposal Manager - Life Sciences

Salesforce, Inc..; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for its Life Sciences division. The role involves managing proposal responses, collaborating with internal stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with brand messaging. Candidates should have substantial experience in proposal management within the Life Sciences sector, showcasing strong organizational and communication skills to drive impactful projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience in proposal management, business development or project management, ideally within Life Sciences.
• Understanding of Life Sciences business processes and technology needs.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary project manager across written proposals and supporting materials.
• Manage complex, high-visibility RFP and proposal responses.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments.
• Ensure proposals reflect Salesforce’s messaging and brand standards.
• Contribute to and strengthen Salesforce’s Life Sciences product roadmap.
• Build trusted relationships across internal teams.

Skills

Proposal management

Business development

Project management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Agile methodologies

Salesforce CRM proficiency

Data analysis

Job description

What You'll Do

• Act as the primary project manager across written proposals and supporting materials—ensuring quality, consistency, and on-time delivery.
• Manage complex, high-visibility RFP and proposal responses aligned to Salesforce’s Life Sciences industry.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across sales, solution engineering, product, legal, and marketing to gather inputs and develop clear, compelling responses.
• Ensure proposals reflect Salesforce’s messaging, positioning, and brand standards.
• Contribute to and help strengthen Salesforce’s Life Sciences product roadmap and differentiators.
• Build trusted relationships across internal teams and develop a deep understanding of Salesforce’s structure to efficiently drive proposal development..
• Maintain and improve the Life Sciences RFP content library to ensure high-quality, up-to-date, and reusable proposal content.
• Contribute to continuous innovation exploring how AI can improve and streamline the Proposal process
• Drive impactful projects that improve team efficiency and stakeholder support.
• Review and improve project management processes to ensure consistency and quality.
• Analyse data to inform process improvements and share insights with the team.
• Support teammates, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment.

️ What We're Looking For

• 5–7+ years of experience in proposal management, business development or project management—ideally within Life Sciences, CROs, or technology vendors supporting the industry.
• Understanding of Life Sciences business processes, regulatory dynamics, and technology needs.
• Experience working in or leading Agile projects.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to prioritise and adapt to shifting business needs.
• Executive presence with strong interpersonal skills—comfortable influencing stakeholders and challenging the status quo when needed.
• Advanced proficiency with Salesforce CRM (custom objects, queues, reports, dashboards, etc.).