Global Clinical Supplies Operational Bidding Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Assess RFPs and engage in strategic discussions to identify efficient and effective bidding approaches.

• Collaborate with business development, contracts and proposals, and operations teams.

• Consult with internal subject matter experts regarding labor needs, non-standard activities, client-specific bidding criteria, and proposal assumptions.

• Adjust proposal content to align with study requirements and specific opportunity assumptions.

• Ensure proposal content is consistent with budgetary constraints.

• Review client grids for precise mapping and unit definitions.

• Develop proposals and revisions for basic to moderately complex opportunities.

• Engage with clients to ascertain requirements and service expectations.

• Present and justify budgets to senior management during bid evaluations.

• Update corporate databases and tracking reports regularly.

• Maintain accurate bid grids within the bidding system.

• Keep strategy documents up-to-date to ensure proposals are customer-focused.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Strong organizational skills with the capacity to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.

• Capability to recommend proposal and budgetary parameters.

• Ability to operate under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities.

• Familiarity with clinical trial proposal processes and budget management.

• Professional aptitude for interacting with individuals at all organizational levels.

• Knowledge of clinical trial supply chain management.

• Understanding of the drug development process, FDA regulations, and GCPs.

• Proficiency in mathematics and budget management.

• Comprehension of unitized grids, unit costs, and unit drivers.

• Familiarity with functional-area project life cycles.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Strong problem-solving capabilities, flexibility, and adaptability.

• Exceptional command of the English language and grammar.

• Ability to utilize and learn standard office equipment and technology.

• Competence in communicating and understanding information across diverse groups.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Capacity to multitask and perform under stress.

• Consistent and regular attendance is required.

• Capability to lift and carry weights between 15 to 20 lbs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Health and wellbeing support.

• Support and encouragement for fostering a healthy and balanced work environment.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

• Potential travel opportunities (details to be provided by recruiter).