Business Operations Academy 2024 - Graduate development programme at IQVIA

As part of your role, you will

• Review Requests for Proposal (RFP). Identify information for proposal text and budget development and work closely with proposal development team to prepare and finalize proposals.  
• Drive the execution of the Proposal throughout the lifecycle of the opportunity developing a strategic deliverable in accordance with proposals prioritization. 
• Provide support and assistance to other Proposal Developers in the delivery of assigned opportunities.  
• Lead and participate in global strategy calls to discuss customer requirements and identify discrepancies in customer information.
• Perform quality reviews of own work, processes and tasks to eliminate errors or defects. 
• Update and maintain corporate databases as required and ensure accurate information is included in tracking reports.  
• Proactively build internal and external customer relationships, working together to add value and improve the proposals and award processes. 
• Identify key challenges and ultimate selling points from Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation.  
• Engage with internal stakeholders to promote effective and streamlined budgeting strategies during proposal and post award stages. 
• Act as the primary GBO interface with internal and external customers to develop the new award preliminary contracts. 
• Develop and implement execution plans for all new award preliminary contracts to ensure timely execution.  
• Review master service agreements (MSAs), ensuring all contractual language is current, and inclusive of any new “standard” terms. 
• Actively participate when attending customer meetings to represent the department. 
• Perform all other duties as assigned. 

You are

• Analytical thinker with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Incredibly passionate about what you do.
• Striving to deliver excellence.
• Possess a quality mindset, showing a concern for quality in all areas.
• Able to prioritize, organize and drive execution of multiple deliverables.
• Able to adapt and to manage change effectively.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with your internal and external stakeholders.

To excel in this role

• You will have strong working experience with Microsoft Word and Excel and have a good understanding of costing models.
• You will have a Degree in Life Science, Business Management, Finance, Legal or related field.
• You will have a strong interest in proposals and contract writing
• Ideally you will have a knowledge of the Clinical Research industry.