Client Proposal Representative I

About the role

Work with sales and operations to coordinate and execute the provision of statements of work to clients while ensuring that all information and documents are put into centralized databases and repositories.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface for clients to gather appropriate information regarding proposals, pricing, etc.
• Ensure all required legal documents are in place.
• Cook up communications with sales, project management, scientific staff, and clients to provide information regarding Proposals/SOWs.
• Writing/review of quotes and Proposals/Statements of Work (SOW) for all clients and liaising with Sales and Biologics Agents and Partners to ensure Proposals/SOWs are technically accurate, priced correctly, and delivered in a timely manner.
• Follow up with clients and the field and inside sales teams to ensure that proposals are complete and answer their needs.
• Participate in multi-site bid processes to ensure seamless presentation to clients.
• May attend trade shows on behalf of site to develop potential new business and present capabilities information to trade show attendees.
• Serve as backup for Sales Team, as required.
• Afford assistance with updating, maintaining, and pulling reports from applicable databases.
• Create and maintain department files
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Participate in overtime as is reasonably required for the successful completion of your role

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree (A.A./A.S.) or equivalent in science, business or marketing related discipline. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Experience in a contract research and/or pharmaceutical setting preferred.
• Other: Capable of working with a minimum of supervision, able to handle multiple tasks, and effectively prioritize based on departmental goals. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Organizational skills and attention to detail required. Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. Ability to work effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines. Understanding of business/sales process required.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $22.00 – $24.00 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Biologics Testing Solutions

With more than 50 years of experience and proven regulatory expertise, the Charles River Biologics group can address challenging projects for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Offering a variety of services such as contamination and impurity testing, protein characterization, bioassays, viral clearance studies and stability and lot release programs, we support clients throughout the biologic development cycle, from the establishment and characterization of cell banks through preclinical and clinical studies to marketed products. Whether clients need stand-alone services, a unique package of testing, or insourced support, our Biologics group can create a custom solution to suit their needs. Each year more than 20,000 biologic testing reports are sent each and over 200 licenses products are supported by our biologics testing solutions team.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.