Senior Proposals Development Associate

ICON Clinical Research; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON plc, a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization, is seeking a Senior Proposals Development Associate in Ireland. You will facilitate the development and preparation of proposals for clinical trials, contributing to innovative therapies.

In this role you will maintain costing tools, support Business Development and Client Contracts Services, and ensure timely, high-quality client proposals and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/CRO industry or equivalent.
• Experience in proposal development and contract/change order development.
• Understanding of industry cost drivers.
• Fluency in English with excellent written English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain costing tools and modules.
• Support business development in winning new business.
• Manage contracts and change orders with clients.
• Provide training on costing systems.
• Deliver high-quality client proposals and budgets on time.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Attention to detail

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Senior Proposals Development Associate - Ireland

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We're proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

As a Senior Proposals Development Associate at ICON, you will facilitate the development and preparation of proposals for clinical trials, thereby contributing to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

The Role

• Participate in the development, support and on-going maintenance of all costing tools and associated modules.
• Support Business Development in the winning of new business for ICON
• Support Client Contract Services in the management of contract and change orders
• Recognize, exemplify, understand, and adhere to ICON's values which center around our commitment to People, Clients, and Performance.
• To ensure the operational effectiveness of Business Development through development, maintenance, and training responsibilities applicable to costing systems.

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure the operational effectiveness of Business Development through development, maintenance, and training responsibilities applicable to systems and analysis.

• Work with other ICON Regions and divisions to develop and maintain the costing tools.
• Participate in the development and improvement of current systems, tools, and processes.
• Maintain current systems, tools, and processes.
• Identify future needs and propose methods to best utilize technology to improve the efficiency of the department
• Proactively assist in the identification of training and development requirements of potential users of Business Development systems and tools
• Provide initial and ongoing training and support to all potential users of Business Development systems and tools
• Support the team in delivering high quality client-focused proposals, budgets and client grids for new business opportunities within given timeframe
• Train and mentor Systems Analysts as appropriate.
• Assist the Directors, Proposals and Client Contracts Services in developing and improving training and educational materials for Proposal Development Associates and Contract Analysts
• Contribute to the development of processes and tools to improve the accuracy and quality of proposals and contracts
• Assist with continuous departmental process improvements and participate in special projects periodically assigned, in addition to day-to-day duties
• Comply with ICON administrative, training and human resources policies

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Prior experience in pharmaceutical / CRO industry or equivalent
• Prior experience in proposal development, contract/change order development, outsourcing (Sponsor) and/or relevant related experience/qualifications
• Good understanding of industry cost drivers
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Must be a self-starter, pro-active and professional with an ability to function in a high-paced, dynamic environment.
• Must be able to work independently, be highly motivated and a strong team player
• The ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Fluency in English and excellent written English skills are essential
• Advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills and proficient with Word and Outlook.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That's why we've made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family's needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family's well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site ( to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We're dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.