Purpose & Overview:

·       Proposal Developer (PD) is a pre-sales role, wherein PD supports Global Sales Team. PD manages and drives entire RFP (Request for Proposal).

·       PD will be involved in preparing strategic & competitive budgets and proposals for clients, following IQVIA standard process for customers across the globe. PD will work with internal stakeholders to deliver the proposal in a timely manner to client.

·       Individual should be quality conscious and should ensure that budget & proposal is being prepared keeping in mind quality as an upmost priority and making sure all IQVIA defined procedures are followed.

Responsibilities:

·       Review & analyze Requests for Proposal (RFP) received from Global Sales Team. 

·       Collaborate with internal stakeholders by scheduling and facilitating internal meetings based on RFP requirements.

·       Establish proposal milestones and communicate same with internal stakeholders to make sure that RFP is delivered in a timely manner to customer.

·       Prepare text and budget for proposals, rebids and related documents, using IQVIA defined tools and based on inputs received from internal stakeholders.

·       Ensure appropriate review and finalization of RFP based on IQVIA’s defined proposal process.

·       Perform quality control edits on all documents and participate in the finalization of documents and distribution to the customer and internal departments.

·       Update and maintain corporate databases as required and ensure accurate information is included in tracking reports.

·       Support lead activities and various initiatives related to Proposals.

·       Provide support and assistance to other PDs in the delivery of assigned opportunities.

·       Provide support and guidance to Jr. PDs within the team.

·       Support Quality Check (QC) review of budget, proposals of fellow colleagues/Jr. PDs.

·       May participate in training / coaching / mentoring new staff.

·       May participate in customer meetings.

·       Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

·       Should have knowledge of CRO Industry & should be able to understand work culture of IQVIA.

·       Advanced Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT)

·       Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as PD role is deadline driven.

·       Highly organized and should possess or eventually develop strong multitasking skills as PDs handle multiples RFPs at a time.

·       Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across IQVIA, pro-active and effective communication is a master skill for a PD role.

·       Should have independent work ethics with the ability to deliver in a virtual environment.

·       Ability to interpret RFPs and protocols.

·       Possess strong analytical skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·       Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and customers.

Minimum Required Education & Experience:

·       Degree in Life Science, Business Management or related field and a minimum of 2+ years direct experience in Proposals.

·       Industry specific clinical operations experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Physical requirements:                  

·       Extended working hours at times to cater to client deliverables.

·       Prolong screen time.

·       Extensive use of Teams for communication requiring accurate perception of speech.

·       Extensive use of keyboard requiring repetitive motion of fingers.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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