The Company Our client is a leading Australian-owned Clinical Research Organisation specialising in end-to-end services for clinical trial design and execution. They also have global partners in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical devices industries, across a range of therapeutic areas and stages of clinical research.

The Opportunity As a Proposals Manager with our client, you will work closely with internal teams, including Business Development and the Executive Team, to prepare and submit detailed and compelling bid proposals for clients and third-party providers. Acting as the primary point of contact for clients during the proposals process, you will help to secure projects in clinical trials:

Review and analyse RFP documents to ensure adequate information for budget and proposal preparation is provided in a timely manner.

Partner with the projects team on the pricing and creation of proposals & contracts, coordinating internal efforts to ensure all timelines are met.

Work with the business development team to create and finalise the presentation, quality and compliance of final proposal documents & contracts for the business.

Develop and maintain a data repository for proposals and contracts, with regular reporting to management.

Coordinate contract budgets; providing development, data and communication support.

Review and continuously improve our client's offering, providing process improvement initiatives and support implementation.

The Requirements This position will suit either:

An experienced CRO proposals,



bids or commercial qualified who can take ownership of the proposal lifecycle; or

A Lead CRA, Senior CRA, Clinical Project Manager or Senior Clinical Project Manager who has strong commercial aptitude, advanced written communication skills and the ability to convert clinical trial requirements into structured scopes, timelines and budgets.

Applications should highlight the following experience and capabilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong understanding of the importance of high-quality customer service delivery within the CRO industry.

Excellent time management skills and experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Strong experience crafting high-quality proposals for clients in the clinical research sector.

Proven ability to effectively and efficiently lead technical teams within a multidisciplinary organisation.

High-level attention to detail and a strong desire to support clinical research.

The Offer This is an exciting opportunity to take on a newly created senior position at a growing company who prides itself on the expertise, patient-centric, scientific approaches, and diversity of its employees. The client is looking for either an experienced Proposals Manager or someone who has at least 5+ years hands on experience in the CRO industry either as a Project Manager or Lead CRA.

Please note that the salary package and position title offered to the successful candidate will reflect their level of experience.

Additional information

Clinical Trials

Remote

CRO

📌 Proposals Manager (Canberra)
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📍 Canberra