Remote Proposals & Contracts Manager - Early Phase

Parexel; Salem (OR); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with Company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Job summary

Parexel is seeking a Proposal and Contract Manager with Early Phase clinical experience for a remote, United States-based position. You will lead proposal and contract activities, coordinate cross-functional inputs, and develop budgets to support client opportunities.

The role involves working with Operations, Legal, Finance, and Business Development across global studies, with opportunities to mentor colleagues and optimize processes while meeting client deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Life Science/Business/Languages field preferred.
• 4–6 years in project support, finance, contracting, or proposals in life sciences.
• Experience with proposal/contract management and pricing tools.
• Understanding of clinical study operations and revenue recognition.
• Fluent English, strong negotiation skills, able to work from home.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end RFP process from receipt to delivery.
• Coordinate SMEs and cross-functional inputs for proposals and budgets.
• Prepare, revise, and align proposals with client and RFP specs.
• Identify risks and mitigate to meet deadlines.
• Negotiate and finalize contracts with stakeholders; ensure proper templates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (Life Science/Business/Languages)

MBA (Preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Parexel is seeking a Proposal and Contract Manager with Early Phase clinical experience for a remote, United States-based position. You will lead proposal and contract activities, coordinate cross-functional inputs, and develop budgets to support client opportunities.

The role involves working with Operations, Legal, Finance, and Business Development across global studies, with opportunities to mentor colleagues and optimize processes while meeting client deadlines.