Proposal Associate

Job Overview:

Who we are

Covance is now part of LabCorp. LabCorp, an S&P 500 company, is a leading global life sciences company that is deeply integrated in guiding patient care, providing comprehensive clinical laboratory and end-to-end drug development services. With a mission to improve health and improve lives, LabCorp delivers world-class diagnostic solutions, brings innovative medicines to patients faster and uses technology to improve the delivery of care. LabCorp reported net revenues of over $10 billion in 2017.

We are currently looking to hire a Proposal Associate to join a growing Global team within our Madison office. 

Essential Job Duties:

These statements are intended to describe the general nature of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and duties.

These are the specific areas of accountability requiring decisions or delivery of results.

                                                          Assists Proposal Managers with all aspects of the appropriate proposal process (text, quote, budget, and/or response to Requests for Information [RFIs]) (i.e., collating data, following up with other departments, meeting minutes, etc.) responsible for managing opportunities of low complexity, with support shadow and/or assist more senior colleagues on opportunities of medium complexity review and analyze RFI and/or Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to gain understanding of client requirements and to assist in identifying missing information for budget, proposal and/or RFI response preparation. Collates follow-up questions for additional information as requested. attend strategic and operational calls related to the opportunity Works across the organization in matrix environment across multiple time-zones and locations to facilitate the process and complete deliverables Drafts standard documents in accordance with agreed strategy and Sponsor requirements and expectations under the pressure of changing timelines Administratively supports facilitating internal and external opportunity management negotiations (i.e. pricing, process, resources, timelines, etc.) as needed Ensures timely delivery of assigned deliverables Escalates issues/challenges to Manager for support on resolution Performs timely and accurate data entry into departmental and/or corporate databases/systems as directed Seeks appropriate knowledge of the technical and regulatory environments Contributes to assigned process improvement initiatives and supports implementation perform quality control activities per the appropriate process/requirements expected to contribute to content library by submitting new content or updates to existing content, using the official content submission process. May be requested to handle the content submission for more senior colleagues. Completes other appropriate duties, as assigned by the manager, which require similar skills in accordance with business needs and common sense. Education/Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required in related field or equivalent work experience Experience:Minimum Required: Applicable minimum years of experience in budget and/or text development, or an equivalent combination of education and CRO/pharma/other related experience to successfully perform the essential job duties Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact Demonstrated computer skills – requires excellent MS Office experience (specifically Excel, Word, Outlook) Knowledge of proposal management software applications (e.g., Salesforce.com, Qvidian, Proposal Automation applications) is a plus Demonstrated text editing and writing skills (based on business unit and/or team expectations) Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize Demonstrated teamwork, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skill Proven ability to work independently Ability to work to deadlines Strong analytical skills Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with internal stakeholders Positive attitude and sense of urgency Possesses an ability to work across Covance Business Units Ability to work irregular and/or extended hours as needed to meet the client’s proposal deadline.