Proposal Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt Ltd is seeking a mid-level Proposal Specialist (RFI) to craft compelling responses, coordinate with subject matter experts across time zones, and ensure compliance with established best practices. You will prepare client-ready content, analyze requirements, and support library content development while managing multiple high-priority proposals.

The role requires strong communication, project management, and CRM/ERP familiarity, with travel up to 10–15% as

Qualifications

• Masters degree plus 2 years of experience in sales operations, commercial support, financial analysis or related role.
• Preferred certifications in project management or CRM systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and data analysis tools.
• Strong knowledge of CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics) and ERP platforms.
• Excellent analytical and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Creates and reviews proposals and RFIs per best practices.
• Prepares content describing differentiators for client responses.
• Collaborates with SMEs to gather context and refine content.
• Ensures responses meet client requests and follow up with contributors.
• Maintains and develops library content and data repositories.
• Supports internal proposal tools and intranet pages.

Skills

Proposal writing

RFI responses

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Education

Master's degree

Fields: Business/Finance/Science/Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Dynamics

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Proposal Specialist (RFI) Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Summarized Purpose

• Creates and reviews compelling and accurate proposals and responses to client requests for information (RFIs) in compliance with established best practices.
• Prepares and reviews text, graphics and data that describe value-added differentiators, creating documents that accurately and consistently position the organization’s services, products, and expertise as the optimal choice for project award.
• Creates compelling, client-ready text, data, and graphics that effectively address client requests and best position the company as the top choice for client award.
• Liaises with subject matter experts to establish project-specific (therapeutic, client, system etc.) context, gather feedback, and refine content.
• Evaluates information and final deliverables to ensure response meets client's request and follows up with contributors as needed.
• Analyzes documents created across team to ensure a quality standard and compliance with best practices.
• Assists in development of library content, developing and maintaining strategic library text, as well as data repositories, that can be used for client responses.
• Participates in creation and maintenance of internal intranet pages housing proposal/RFI resources and provides technical support on tools used for proposal development.

REQUIREMENTS

• Masters Degree plus 2 years of experience in sales operations, commercial support, financial analysis or related role
• Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Finance, Science, Engineering or related field
• Additional relevant certifications in project management, financial analysis, or CRM systems preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and data analysis tools
• Strong knowledge of CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics) and ERP platforms
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with ability to synthesize complex data
• Clear written and verbal communication abilities
• Strong project management capabilities and attention to detail
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones
• Demonstrated skill in budget analysis, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Experience preparing and reviewing client-facing documents and proposals
• Skilled in managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
• Strong business understanding and knowledge of contract terms/processes
• Self-directed with ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Professional approach and demonstrated ability to build relationships with stakeholders
• Additional language skills preferred based on regional requirements
• Ability to travel up to 10-15% as needed
• Experience Level Mid Level