Proposal Writer - CDMO (Rockville, MD)

Charles River Labs; Rockville (MD); Remote; USD 62,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Proposal Writer to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in coordinating and executing proposals for clients, requiring a blend of scientific expertise and exceptional communication skills. The successful candidate will engage with clients, ensuring proposals meet legal standards and are delivered on time. With a commitment to improving global health, this company offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your growth and well-being.

Benefits

401K

Paid Time Off

Health and Wellness Coverage

Employee Wellbeing Support Programs

Work-Life Balance Flexibility

Bonus/Incentives Based on Performance

Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a CDMO with gene therapy process understanding.
• Strong experience in writing and reviewing technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary client interface for proposals and pricing.
• Write and review proposals ensuring technical accuracy.
• Coordinate communications with sales and scientific teams.

Skills

Technical Documentation Writing

Customer Service Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Sales Process Understanding

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

Word Processing Software

Spreadsheet Software

Job description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

The Proposal Writerwill work with sales and operations to coordinate and execute the provision of statements of work (SOWs) to clients while ensuring that all information and documents are put into centralized databases and repositories. This client-facing role requires scientific expertise, superior attention to detail, and excellent customer service skills.

Position will support our Rockville, MD CDMO site and work remotely from a home office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serve as the primary interface for clients to gather appropriate information regarding proposals, pricing, etc.
• Ensure proposals meet all legal requirements
• Work efficiently and cross-functionally in the same manner as other Proposal managers
• Coordinate communications with the global sales team, project management, scientific staff, and clients to provide information regarding Proposals/SOWs
• Write/review of quotes and Proposals/Statements of Work (SOW), RFI/RFPs for all clients and liaising with Sales, Legal, Scheduling, Biologics Agents and Partners to ensure Proposals/SOWs are technically accurate, priced correctly, and delivered on time
• Follow up with clients, field and inside sales teams to ensure that proposals are complete and answer their needs
• Participate in multi-site bid processes to ensure seamless presentation to clients. Supporting multiple business divisions as required (CDMO and research)
• Serve as backup for sales team, as required
• Assist with updating, maintaining, and pulling reports from applicable databases
• Create and maintain department files and keep sales records updated on Salesforce
• Ensure communication across multiple departments when progressing proposals and processing signed programs
• Incorporate CRL DNA values in daily work and interaction
• May attend trade shows on behalf of site to develop potential new business and present capabilities information to trade show attendees
• Perform all other related duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a CDMO with understanding of gene therapy processes from process development to GMP. Broad understanding of program flow from development, QC/QA, logistics and GMP
• Strong experience with writing and reviewing technical documentation/proposals preferred. Line management experience would be advantageous
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above
• Other:

• Capable of working with minimal of supervision, able to handle multiple tasks, and effectively prioritize based on departmental goals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, SAP and database software.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Understanding of business/sales process required
  

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $62,200.00 - $78,800.00 USD annually. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Biologics Testing Solutions
With more than 50 years of experience and proven regulatory expertise, the Charles River Biologics group can address challenging projects for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Offering a variety of services such as contamination and impurity testing, protein characterization, bioassays, viral clearance studies and stability and lot release programs, we support clients throughout the biologic development cycle, from the establishment and characterization of cell banks through preclinical and clinical studies to marketed products. Whether clients need stand-alone services, a unique package of testing, or insourced support, our Biologics group can create a custom solution to suit their needs. Each year more than 20,000 biologic testing reports are sent each and over 200 licenses products are supported by our biologics testing solutions team.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin,veteran or disabilitystatus.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [e-mail]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.