Remote Proposals & Contracts Manager – Early Phase

Parexel; Atlanta (GA); 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 seeking a Proposal and Contract Manager with Early Phase Clinical experience to join our team in a remote capacity in the United States. You will lead proposal and contract activities from receipt through delivery, coordinating subject matter experts and cross-functional partners to develop proposals and budgets for early phase clinical research programs.

You will collaborate with Operations, Project Management, Legal, Business Development, and Finance to deliver accurate client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Business, Languages, or equivalent.
• 4-6 years of experience in project support, finance, contracting, or proposals in CRO or life sciences environments.
• Experience with proposals and/or contracts in CROs or life sciences; finance experience acceptable when paired with proposal/contracting experience.
• Broad knowledge of proposal and contract management principles, pricing structures, and data systems like Salesforce.
• Understanding of operational aspects of clinical study conduct across regions.
• Knowledge of client contract processes, account management, and revenue recognition.
• Proficiency with Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook and databases.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; ability to negotiate with clients.
• Ability to work from home and handle irregular/extended hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end RFP process from receipt to delivery.
• Coordinate SMEs and cross-functional inputs for proposals and budgets.
• Prepare and revise proposals and budgets in response to RFPs and client revisions.
• Identify barriers and risks and implement mitigation strategies to meet deadlines.
• Obtain third-party quotations and ensure alignment with RFP and client specs.
• Manage contract activities across stakeholders (Operations, Legal, Finance, etc.).
• Develop account-specific contracting standards and discuss terms with clients.
• Create, negotiate, and finalize contracts per SOPs.
• Amend project budgets with input from project and functional teams.
• Lead internal and client meetings to negotiate costs and terms.
• Prepare contract documents from Parexel templates with stakeholder input.
• Maintain complete documentation and map client bid grids for process improvements.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Proposal management

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Science or related field

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Job description

Parexel is seeking a Proposal and Contract Manager with Early Phase Clinical experience to join our team in a remote capacity in the United States. You will lead proposal and contract activities from receipt through delivery, coordinating subject matter experts and cross-functional partners to develop proposals and budgets for early phase clinical research programs.

You will collaborate with Operations, Project Management, Legal, Business Development, and Finance to deliver accurate client