Proposal Analyst

Syneos Health; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 79,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Bonuses/Commissions

PTO & sick time

Job summary

Syneos Health in Morrisville, NC seeks a Proposal Analyst to support RFP responses for Business Development. You will collaborate with SMEs, prepare budgets and tailored proposal text, ensuring compliance with client specs and internal assumptions.

The role involves coordinating with contracts, finance, and operations, maintaining proposal management tools, and presenting budgets in client-friendly formats. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent in a business or health-related field.
• Experience in proposal preparation in CRO/pharmaceutical industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; strong analytical and organizational abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Receives and analyzes RFPs from Business Development, ensuring SMEs are assigned.
• Prepares and modifies proposal text, budgets, and cover letters in response to RFPs and rebids.
• Ensures budgets align with RFPs and client specs; obtains third-party quotes when needed.
• Manages the proposals process from RFP receipt to delivery with limited supervision.
• Updates proposals and sales tools regarding status and value; coordinates hand-over meetings.

Skills

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree in business or health-related field

Tools

Proposal management tools

Job description

Proposal AnalystSyneos Health is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring together talented experts across a broad spectrum of business critical corporate functions. Every role plays an essential part in enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our teams are agile, collaborative, and committed to delivering—for each other, for our customers, and ultimately for the people who rely on the services we support.Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:Why Syneos HealthWe are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life.We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.Job ResponsibilitiesCore ResponsibilitiesReceives and analyzes Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from Business Development (BD), ensuring appropriate Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are assigned to and notified of the RFP.Prepares and modifies proposal text, budgets, and cover letters responding to requests for proposals (RFPs) and rebids based on feedback received from SMEs, with assistance from proposal management staff when needed.Ensures proposal text and budgets are in agreement with RFP, client specifications and communication, and internal assumptions.Obtains third party quotes as needed.Manages the proposals process and stage gates from RFP receipt to proposal delivery with limited support from line manager. Works with a mentor or manager to identify and develop mitigation skills and strategies in appropriate situations.Works with contracts, finance, and operations to facilitate project initiation as part of PlanActivation.Updates proposals and/or sales management tools, systems and/or forms regarding proposal or rebid status and value as directed.Coordinates and participates in project hand-over meetings.Learns to present budgets in client-specific/requested formats.May provide functional guidance and application of process guidelines to internal constituents as needed.QualificationsBA/BS degree or equivalent in a business or health related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience; plus minimal experience / exposure working in proposal preparation in the CRO/pharmaceutical industry.Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and voicemail.Knowledge of the clinical development process as illustrated by previous work history in clinical research or other drug development experienceGood analytical, negotiation and organizational skills with ability to perform several tasks simultaneously and the ability to work independently and flexibly to meet deadlines.Above-average attention to detail, effective oral/written communication skills along with highly developed interpersonal and strong team orientated skills.DisclaimerTasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.Salary Range:$47,000.00 - $79,900.00The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.Get to know Syneos HealthOver the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.http://www.syneoshealth.comAdditional InformationTasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.