Remote Early-Phase Proposals & Contracts Lead

Parexel; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time

FSA/HSA

Work/Life Balance

401(k) with Company match

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Parexel is seeking a Proposal and Contract Manager with Early Phase clinical experience for a remote role in the United States. You will lead proposal and contract activities, coordinate experts, develop budgets, and support negotiations, with exposure to global study operations and pricing strategy.

You will collaborate across Functions to deliver accurate client materials, mentor colleagues, and contribute to continuous improvement in processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Business, or Languages.
• 4-6 years in project support, finance, contracting, or proposals in CRO or life sciences.
• Experience with proposals and/or contracts in CRO or life sciences.
• Knowledge of pricing structures and data systems such as Salesforce.
• Understanding of global clinical study operations.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Ability to work from home and irregular hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end RFP process from receipt to delivery.
• Coordinate SMEs and cross-functional inputs for proposals and budgets.
• Prepare proposals and budgets in response to RFPs and revisions.
• Identify barriers and risks to meet client deadlines.
• Obtain third-party quotes and ensure alignment with RFP and specs.
• Manage contract activities across Operations, Legal, Finance, and others.
• Develop contracting standards and negotiate terms with clients.
• Create, negotiate, and finalize contracts per SOPs.
• Amend budgets using internal tools with clear rationale.
• Lead internal/client meetings to reach sign-off dates.
• Prepare contract documents from Parexel templates.
• Maintain documentation and map client bid grids.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Science / Business / Languages

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Databases

Job description

Parexel is seeking a Proposal and Contract Manager with Early Phase clinical experience for a remote role in the United States. You will lead proposal and contract activities, coordinate experts, develop budgets, and support negotiations, with exposure to global study operations and pricing strategy.

You will collaborate across Functions to deliver accurate client materials, mentor colleagues, and contribute to continuous improvement in processes.