Remote Proposals & Contract Lead (Early Phase)

Parexel; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time

FSAs & Health Savings Accounts

Work/Life Balance

401(k) with Company match

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Parexel is seeking a Proposal and Contract Manager (Early Phase) in a remote US capacity. You will lead proposal and contract activities, coordinate cross-functional input, and develop budgets and contracts to support Early Phase clinical programs.

Your work spans Operations, Project Management, Legal, Business Development, and Finance, offering exposure to global study operations, pricing strategy, and process improvements while mentoring colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Business, Languages, or equivalent.
• 4-6 years in project support, finance, contracting, or proposals within CRO or life sciences.
• Experience in proposals and/or contracts in CRO or life sciences.
• Knowledge of pricing tools and data systems such as Salesforce.
• Understanding of clinical study operations across regions.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; ability to communicate with clients.
• Ability to work from home and extend hours to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end RFP process from receipt to final delivery.
• Coordinate subject matter experts and cross-functional inputs for proposals.
• Prepare and revise proposals and budgets in response to RFPs.
• Identify barriers and implement mitigation to meet deadlines.
• Negotiate costs and terms with clients with minimal support.
• Manage contract activities across Operations, Legal, Finance, and Sales.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Communication

Negotiation

Mentoring

Leadership

Collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Outlook

Databases

Job description

Parexel is seeking a Proposal and Contract Manager (Early Phase) in a remote US capacity. You will lead proposal and contract activities, coordinate cross-functional input, and develop budgets and contracts to support Early Phase clinical programs.

Your work spans Operations, Project Management, Legal, Business Development, and Finance, offering exposure to global study operations, pricing strategy, and process improvements while mentoring colleagues.