Proposal Writer - Lab Services

Responsibilities

• Performs technical evaluations of incoming RFPs and existing program extensions across Alcami capabilities for assigned business unit (Lab Services) including proposed scope of work, costing, and budgets with limited guidance from Management.
• Compiles technical evaluation into appropriate templates and proposal generation.
• Affirms with Operations and recommends Alcami capabilities to meet customer requirements as part of technical evaluations.
• Represents technical operations in front of customers in support of project acquisition with Sales & Business Development and Project Management.
• Attends customer site visits and presentations for new opportunities.
• Performs data entry into the applicable CRM system.
• Performs assigned tasks carefully and on schedule per supervisor instructions.
• Adheres to all company SOPs and policies.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements.
• Ensures timely completion and compliance with cGMP and all other relevant company training requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering field with 4+ years of industry experience.
• Master’s degree or doctorate degree in scientific or engineering field with 2+ years of industry experience.
• CDMO experience preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations/ICH guidelines.
• Knowledge of U.S. Drug Development process regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of activity costing, margins, and budgets.
• Knowledge of scientific terminology and testing procedure requirements as related to area focus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail orientation and ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel and Word.
• Ability to gain proficiency working with a CRM.
• Prior CRM experience such as Salesforce.com preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the interdependencies of process chemistry, analytical development and manufacturing necessary to support specific assigned area(s).