Operational Bid Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Bulgaria, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Lead, assist with, and create high-quality, customer-oriented proposals.

• Assess RFPs and engage in strategy discussions to define bidding strategies.

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

• Consult with internal subject matter experts to ascertain labor needs and establish processes for non-standard tasks.

• Verify client-specific bidding standards and validate any assumptions not outlined in RFPs.

• Revise proposal text to align with study requirements and opportunity-specific assumptions.

• Ensure proposal text corresponds with budget constraints.

• Review client grids to ensure mapping and unit definitions are accurate.

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

• Engage with clients to clarify requirements and service levels.

• Participate in bid reviews to present and justify budgets to senior management.

• Update and maintain corporate databases and tracking reports.

• Keep bid grids current within the bidding system.

• Maintain strategic documents to support customer-focused proposals.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Prior experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities, comparable to over 2 years, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Good organizational capabilities with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.

• Ability to make recommendations regarding proposal and budgeting parameters.

• Capacity to work effectively under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities.

• Understanding of the clinical trial proposal process and budget management.

• Knowledge of Clinical Trial Supply Chain Management.

• Familiarity with the drug development process, FDA guidelines, and GCPs.

• Proficient in mathematics and adept at managing budgets.

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

• Awareness of the functional area project life cycle.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with others.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Problem-solving aptitude.

• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability.

• Excellent command of the English language and grammar.

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

• Capability to perform successfully under pressure while managing multiple projects or activities.

• Regular and consistent attendance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work options available in Bulgaria or Serbia, or office/hybrid work in Sofia or Belgrade.

• Standard Monday–Friday work schedule.

• Health and wellbeing support.

• Support for a healthy and balanced work environment.