Proposal Developer 2

Job Title: Proposal Developer

Job Overview

The Proposal Developer at IQVIA is responsible for developing highquality accurate and competitive proposals and budgets in response to client Requests for Proposal (RFPs). The role supports global Sales and Business Development teams and acts as a critical link between Sales Operations Strategic Pricing Contracts and Delivery functions to ensure proposals align with customer requirements internal processes and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Review analyze and interpret RFPs RFIs and related client documentation to identify requirements for proposal narratives scopes of work and budget development.
• Develop and prepare comprehensive proposal texts budgets pricing models rebids and change orders that are accurate compliant and competitive.
• Collaborate closely with Sales Business Development Strategic Pricing Contracts and Operational Delivery teams throughout the proposal lifecycle.
• Develop or revise preliminary agreements scopes of work assumptions and cost models ensuring clear alignment between scope deliverables and pricing.
• Participate in proposal strategy calls to clarify customer requirements resolve inconsistencies and contribute to overall bid strategy.
• Perform thorough quality control accuracy and compliance reviews of proposal documents prior to submission.
• Maintain and update proposal-related data in corporate systems CRM tools templates and tracking databases to ensure reporting accuracy and audit readiness.
• Support endtoend proposal project management; at higher levels independently lead proposal efforts and mentor junior proposal staff.
• Participate in customer meetings bid defenses and internal governance or review meetings as required.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives process improvements and best practice development.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Life Sciences Business Finance or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in proposal development pricing contracts or bid management preferably in a CRO or clinical research environment.
• Strong understanding of proposal development processes costing models and commercial considerations.
• Experience interpreting RFPs clinical protocols scopes of work and contractual requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools particularly Excel and Word; experience with CRM or proposal management systems is an advantage.
• Strong analytical organizational and problemsolving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships with crossfunctional stakeholders and senior internal customers.

Key Competencies

• Commercial and financial acumen
• Attention to detail and quality focus
• Stakeholder management
• Crossfunctional collaboration
• Ability to work in a fastpaced deadlinedriven environment
• Ownership and accountability