Senior Proposals Writer

ICON; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON, a leader in healthcare intelligence and clinical research, is seeking a Senior Proposals Writer to craft compelling proposals for clinical trials. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and utilizing analytical skills to ensure quality and compliance, contributing to innovative healthcare solutions.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the life sciences industry.
• At least 2 years of experience in proposal or technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with teams to gather insights for proposals.
• Writing and editing proposals tailored to client specifications.
• Managing multiple proposal projects to meet deadlines.

Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or communications

Advanced degrees preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Senior Proposals Writer

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.

We are currently seeking a Senior Proposals Writer to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior Proposals Writer at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in crafting compelling and accurate proposals for clinical trials and research projects, ensuring they meet client requirements and ICON standards. You will contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies through effective proposal development, supporting the successful acquisition of new projects and partnerships.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to gather information and insights for proposal development.
• Writing and editing high-quality proposals tailored to client specifications and requirements.
• Leveraging internal resources to support proposal content and strategy.
• Managing multiple proposal projects simultaneously and adhering to strict deadlines.
• Ensuring proposals are compliant with internal standards.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, communications, or a related field. Advanced degrees preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in life sciences industry.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in proposal writing, technical writing, or a similar role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, with the capacity to synthesize complex information.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite

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.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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