Strategic Bid Manager for High-Value Proposals

Life Science Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Science Recruitment in Dublin is seeking a Proposal Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract within the Commercial Excellence department. You will lead bid strategy and manage the full proposal lifecycle, coordinating cross-functional teams and synthesising technical, financial, and commercial content into compelling proposals.

The role requires strong business writing/editing skills, a proven ability to meet tight timelines, and proficiency in MS Office; experience with RFPio is highly

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in sales proposal or bid management.
• Strong background in business writing or professional editing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project timelines and deliverables effectively.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with RFPio is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to gather information for bid submissions.
• Develop comprehensive proposal plans with timelines and resource management.
• Write and edit technical and commercial proposal content to ensure a consistent tone.
• Maintain the organisation's RFP repository with current templates and references.
• Identify and articulate value propositions aligning with client needs.

Skills

Business writing

Professional editing

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

RFPio

Job description

Life Science Recruitment in Dublin is seeking a Proposal Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract within the Commercial Excellence department. You will lead bid strategy and manage the full proposal lifecycle, coordinating cross-functional teams and synthesising technical, financial, and commercial content into compelling proposals.

The role requires strong business writing/editing skills, a proven ability to meet tight timelines, and proficiency in MS Office; experience with RFPio is highly