Remote Proposal Development Lead

MMS Holdings Inc; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MMS Holdings Inc. is seeking a Proposal Specialist to interpret RFPs/RFIs, coordinate with SMEs, and build compelling responses with clear budgets and timelines. You will map budgets to client grids and utilize Ariba/Workday, CRM, and SharePoint to manage records and deliverables.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Business Development and internal teams, ensuring timely, accurate proposals and continuous process improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of CROs and scientific/clinical data and the drug development process.
• 3 to 6 years’ experience in the CRO industry in proposals, pricing, and/or other related roles.
• Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline, finance, or equivalent experience; Advanced degree preferred.
• Highly proficient with organizing and maintaining records related to proposals and contracts using CRM, SharePoint (SPO).
• Ability to map budgets into client grid and use client systems such as Ariba or Workday.
• Effectively sets and manages priorities to ensure efficient and timely outcomes for internal and external customers.
• High proficiency in managing lifecycle of assigned deliverables and in complex proposals.
• Extensive experience in authoring and managing complex proposals; MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and assess requests for proposals (RFPs) or information (RFIs) and build responses addressing Sponsor requirements and differentiating MMS offering.
• Coordinate with Business Development Leads and SMEs to build an operational strategy addressing Sponsor needs.
• Coordinate with SMEs to provide responses to Sponsor-specific questions and concerns.
• Collect specifications and details from SMEs and build a budget outlining deliverables, pricing, resourcing and timelines.
• Support the defense of proposals and pricing to Sponsors and internal approvers.
• Continuously improve the proposal and budget development process using technology to increase efficiency and quality.
• Support maintenance of internal proposal and response libraries.

Skills

Proposal development

Budgeting

Records management

Prioritization

Proposal lifecycle management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline, finance, or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Ariba

Workday

CRM

SharePoint

Job description

MMS Holdings Inc. is seeking a Proposal Specialist to interpret RFPs/RFIs, coordinate with SMEs, and build compelling responses with clear budgets and timelines. You will map budgets to client grids and utilize Ariba/Workday, CRM, and SharePoint to manage records and deliverables.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Business Development and internal teams, ensuring timely, accurate proposals and continuous process improvement across the organization.