Strategic Proposal Lead: Bid Development & Coordination

CAI; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CAI is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead the development and submission of proposals for our global client base. You will coordinate across practice leaders, business development, and operations to ensure high-quality responses.

The role demands strategic, flexible planning and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining attention to detail. Strong MS Office and CRM experience are expected, with a focus on continuous improvement and data-driven results.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in English, liberal arts, business, engineering, marketing or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of proposal development experience; pharma background preferred.
• Strong written and verbal English communication and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end proposal development from creation to bid submission.
• Collaborate with Practice Leaders, business development and operations teams.
• Review quality of proposals written by others and ensure standards.
• Participate in process improvement, lessons learned and scoring.
• Prepare responses for RFPs, RFx, cost opinions and qualifications Statements.
• Track metrics and KPIs for proposals and team performance.

Skills

Proposal coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Communication

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM experience

Adobe templates

Education

BA/BS in English or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM systems

Adobe

Job description

CAI is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead the development and submission of proposals for our global client base. You will coordinate across practice leaders, business development, and operations to ensure high-quality responses.

The role demands strategic, flexible planning and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining attention to detail. Strong MS Office and CRM experience are expected, with a focus on continuous improvement and data-driven results.