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SUMMARY: The Senior Proposal Associate – Writing role leads proposal writing responsibilities for assigned projects, supports our overall content management, and completes additional proposal writing team tasks as needed. The Senior Proposal Associate – Writing role works with Account Directors, subject matter experts (SMEs), Proposal Managers, and other Worldwide personnel.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
Develop robust proposals, leading the writing, coordination, and presentation of our responses in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other systems/formats.
Work with Account Directors and SMEs to effectively manage the proposal development process.
Actively participate in project strategy discussions, ensuring product/service offerings are clearly articulated in proposals.
Proofread, edit, rewrite, and revise documents to ensure readability, consistency, accuracy, and relevance.
Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, reviews, approvals, and signatures.
Act as a focal point to collect information from various sources.
Collaborate with SMEs to gather information and customize content.
Collate proposal content independently as much as possible from team discussions and internal sources (e.g., libraries), requesting direct content from SMEs only when primary sources are not available.
Support content library maintenance (providing new and updated content from proposal development).
Respond to routine and non-routine inquiries in a timely and professional manner. Obtain assistance to resolve complex inquiries to discuss and learn.
Moderate supervision required, minimal level of mentorship/support provided to entry-level associates, ability to manage at least occasional high complexity/high priority projects, and increased responsibility for supportive resource/process improvement initiatives or library maintenance.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Effective planning, strategizing, managing, monitoring, scheduling, and critiquing skills.
Compelling written and verbal communication skills to clearly and concisely present information.
Strong interpersonal skills to work in a dynamic team with various personnel in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Frequent interaction with internal customers required.
Ability to handle multiple short-term assignments and project deliverables with strict deadlines in a constantly dynamic environment.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
Excellent self-motivation.
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
REQUIREMENTS:
Robust writing, project management, and time management skills to complete proposals on time and with high quality.
Minimum two years’ experience in CRO/pharmaceutical business development or operational, academic, or corporate environment or as a Proposal Associate – Writing.
Bachelor’s degree; master’s or PhD preferred (prefer degree in Life Sciences, Communications, Journalism, or Marketing).
Experience drafting RFIs in a CRO environment, or in pharma/biotech outsourcing preferred.
Knowledge of the CRO/pharmaceutical industry, knowledge of sales support activities, and an understanding of study design, project management, and operational requirements for successful study implementation.
Ability to advise and interact with all levels of management.
Strong customer relationship management skills and strong commercial acumen.
Promotion to the next level is not automatic based on years of experience. Personnel are evaluated on proven competency, level of responsibility, and ability to work independently.
We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.
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Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law.
