Remote Early-Phase Proposals & Contracts Manager

Parexel; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Work/Life Balance

401(k) with Company match

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Parexel is a leading global clinical development partner seeking a Proposal and Contract Manager with Early Phase clinical experience for a remote role within the United States.

You will lead proposal and contract activities, coordinate subject matter experts, develop budgets, and support negotiations to ensure timely client delivery. Collaboration across Operations, Legal, Finance, and Business Development is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Business, Languages, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-6 years of experience in project support, finance, contracting, or proposals within a contract research organization or similar life sciences environment.
• Strong experience in proposals and/or contracts in a contract research organization or other life sciences environment.
• Broad experience with proposal and contract management principles, contractual terms, pricing structures, pricing tools, and data systems such as Salesforce.
• Strong understanding of the operational aspects of clinical study conduct across different regions of the world.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end Request for Proposal process, from receipt and analysis of RFP documentation through final delivery.
• Analyze study protocols or synopses, engage subject matter experts, coordinate inputs.
• Prepare and revise proposals and budgets in response to RFPs and client revisions.
• Identify barriers and risks that could affect RFP completion and implement mitigation strategies.
• Obtain third-party quotations as needed and ensure proposals and budgets align with the RFP and client specs.
• Manage contract activities by coordinating across Operations, Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders.
• Develop contracting standards, delivery plans, and negotiate terms with clients as appropriate.
• Create, negotiate, and finalize contracts in accordance with SOPs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Leadership in meetings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Science or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Parexel is a leading global clinical development partner seeking a Proposal and Contract Manager with Early Phase clinical experience for a remote role within the United States.

You will lead proposal and contract activities, coordinate subject matter experts, develop budgets, and support negotiations to ensure timely client delivery. Collaboration across Operations, Legal, Finance, and Business Development is essential for success.