Contracts and Proposal Manager

IQVIA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in Bengaluru seeks a Contracts & Proposal Manager to coordinate and manage contracts, proposals, and related processes for assigned customers, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

You will act as the regional expert on contracts and proposals, interfacing with customers to ensure consistent approaches, metrics, and formats while driving process improvements and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years experience in contracts or proposals.
• Experience with CRO industry advantageous.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day contract, proposal or designated processes for large, complex contracts.
• Serve as regional expert on contracts and proposals; ensure consistent metrics and formats.
• Manage project requirements, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues with customers.
• Develop and implement processes to increase customer satisfaction and create efficiencies while maintaining consistency.
• Provide direction and strategy on projects with minimal oversight.
• Support attainment of corporate goals and implement related strategies.
• Assist with development and negotiation of MSAs.
• Develop understanding of processes and policies for contracts and proposals.
• Act as primary internal customer interface and build key relationships.
• Participate in bid defense, customer meetings, and task forces when required.
• Provide guidance to colleagues and mentorship as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Science, Business Management or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Contracts & Proposal Manager Job Overview

Coordinate and manage the contracts, proposals and other designated processes for assigned customers to efficiently produce accurate and timely information.;

Essential Functions

• Manage the day-to-day contract, proposal and other designated processes for large complex contracts.
• Act as regional expert on contracts, proposals and / or other designated processes and key interface for assigned customers, ensuring consistency in approach, metrics and format.
• Manage project requirements, identify discrepancies and interact with customers to resolve issues.
• Develop and implement processes with a primary focus on increasing customer satisfaction and by creating efficiencies while maintaining consistency among all teams.
• Provide direction and strategy on projects and initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Maintain a focus and actively work towards attainment of all corporate goals (including but not limited to revenue, sales, and employee retention) and implement strategies to achieve those goals.
• Support with develpment and negotiation of MSA.
• Develop in depth understanding of, and be compliant to all processes and policies relating to the development of contracts and proposals.
• Act as primary internal customer interface, responsible for developing key relationships.
• May participate in bid defense, customer meetings and on task forces as required.
• Provide advice, support and guidance as needed and serve as a mentor to colleagues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree in Life Science, Business Management or related field and 7 years experience in Contracts or Proposals or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.;

Req

• Knowledge of CRO Industry.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and understanding of costing models.
• Excellent knowledge of contract, proposals and budget processes and ability to interpret budgets and protocols.
• Possess strong analytical skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and customers.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

Experience Level Senior Level