Senior Proposal Associate (Home OR office based with scientific background)

<p><span>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.</span></p><p><b><span> </span></b></p><p><span>These are the specific areas of accountability requiring decisions or delivery of results.  </span></p><p><b><span>                                                                 </span></b></p><ul><li><span>Supports or manages all aspects of the appropriate proposal process (text, quote, budget, and/or response to Requests for Information [RFIs]) for opportunities as assigned </span></li><li><span>Responsible for managing opportunities of low to medium complexity </span></li><li><span>Shadow and/or assist more senior colleagues on opportunities of medium to high complexity </span></li><li><span>Responsible for managing some transactional clients</span></li><li><span>Analyzes RFI and/or Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to assist in identifying missing information for budget, proposal and/or RFI response preparation, with support. Supports follow-up with appropriate contact for additional information as required. </span></li><li><span>Identifies and resolves issues around client enquiry requirements and Labcorp capabilities with support</span></li><li><span>Shadow or manage strategic and operational calls related to the opportunity</span></li><li><span>Works across the organization in matrix environment <span>across multiple time-zones and locations</span> to support the process and complete deliverables</span></li><li><span>Prepares standard documents in accordance with agreed strategy and Sponsor requirements and expectations under the pressure of changing timelines, with minimal supervision</span></li><li><span>Administratively supports facilitating internal and external opportunity management negotiations (i.e. pricing, process, resources, timelines, etc.) as needed</span></li><li><span>Is responsible for timely delivery of assigned deliverables</span></li><li><span>Escalates issues/challenges to Manager for advice on resolution</span></li><li><span>Performs timely and accurate data entry into departmental and/or corporate databases/systems as directed </span></li><li><span>Support client-facing and senior management-facing activities surrounding assigned opportunities as needed, including supporting preparation, attendance, or leading applicable preparation and meetings</span></li><li><span>Develops appropriate knowledge of the technical and regulatory environments</span></li><li><span>Contributes to assigned process improvement initiatives and supports implementation</span></li><li><span>Contribute to assigned client relationship improvement activities and implementation</span></li><li><span>Perform quality control activities per the appropriate process/requirements </span></li><li><span>Support hosting sales-focused inbound client visits </span></li><li><span>Expected to contribute to content library by submitting new content or updates to existing content, using the official content submission process</span></li><li><span>Completes other appropriate duties, as assigned by the manager, which require similar skills in accordance with business needs and common sense.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span><b>Minimum 3 years</b></span></p><ul><li><b><span>2nd shift role (2:30 PM to 11:30 PM) for home based or office based roles</span></b></li><li><span>Ideally looking for someone with a science background (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, etc.,)</span></li><li><span>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</span></li><li><span>Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact</span></li><li><span>Demonstrated computer skills – requires excellent MS Office experience (specifically Excel, Word, Outlook)</span></li><li><span>Knowledge of proposal management software applications (e.g., Salesforce.com, Qvidian, Proposal Automation applications) is a plus </span></li><li><span>Demonstrated text editing and writing skills (based on business unit and/or team expectations)</span></li><li><span>Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize</span></li><li><span>Demonstrated teamwork, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills</span></li><li><span>Proven ability to work independently</span></li><li><span>Ability to work to deadlines</span></li><li><span>Strong analytical skills</span></li><li><span>Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with internal stakeholders, clients and Labcorp senior management</span></li><li><span>Positive attitude and sense of urgency</span></li><li><span>Possesses an ability and willingness to work across Labcorp Business Units </span></li><li><span>Ability to work irregular and/or extended hours as needed to meet the client’s proposal deadline</span></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:</b></p><p></p><p>As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.</p><p></p><p>For <span>more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our </span><span><a href="https://www.labcorp.com/hipaa-privacy/web-privacy-policy" target="_blank">Privacy Statement</a></span><a href="https://www.labcorp.com/hipaa-privacy/web-privacy-policy" target="_blank"><span>.</span></a><span> </span></p>