Operational Bidding Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

We have a new role within our global Centralized Bidding team for an Operational Bidding Specialist. This role supports the achievement of financial and business objectives by leading, assisting and developing high quality, customer focused proposals initially for the Regulatory Affairs department (may expand into Pharmacovigilance and/or Medical Writing). The role collaborates with leaders and sponsors to produce end product.

This is a full-time position, based in EMEA.

Operational Bidding Specialist

In this role you will be responsible for the following:

• Evaluating RFPs and participating in strategy calls to determine the most efficient and effective bid strategy.
• Liaising with business development, contracts and proposals, and operations teams to ensure that the proposal and strategy meet the business needs.
• Consulting with internal subject matter experts to determine labor requirements, develop processes for non-standard activities, confirm client specific bidding standards and verify assumptions on specifications not identified in RFP.
• Modifying the proposal text to reflect study requirements and assumptions specific to the opportunity and ensures proposal text aligns with budget.
• Reviewing client grids to ensure accuracy of mapping and unit definitions.
• Preparing proposals and revisions for basic to moderately complex opportunities.
• You may interact with clients to assist in determining requirements and service levels.
• Attending bid review to present and defend budget to senior management.
• Updating and maintaining corporate databases as required and ensures accurate information is included in tracking reports.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Good organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to provide recommendations on key proposal and budgeting parameters based on knowledge and experience
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Knowledge of clinical trial proposal process and budget management
• Professional ability to interact with individuals at all levels
• Knowledge of drug development process, FDA guidelines, GCP’s
• Proficiency in mathematics and ability to work with budgets
• Understanding of unitized grids, unit cost, unit drivers
• Knowledge of functional area project life cycle
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Problem solving skills
• Proven flexibility and adaptability
• Excellent command of English language and grammar