Director of Proposal Writing

Overview

In this role you will lead the Proposals team within Clinical Operations to craft strategic, compelling proposals for new business and rebids. You will collaborate with medical experts and senior managers to shape operational content and timelines, ensuring high-quality proposals and timely delivery. You will mentor writers, optimize proposal tools and processes, and engage with clients and sponsors to articulate execution strategies. This leadership role offers impact across trials and business development in a fast-paced CRO environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Competitive PTO packages
• Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth
• Company-sponsored employee appreciation events
• Employee health and wellness initiatives

Responsibilities

• Mentor and lead Proposal Writers in preparing strategic proposals, rebids, and exhibits with quality control and schedule adherence
• Review RFPs to identify capacity constraints and negotiate deadlines with Business Development Executives
• Participate in pre-RFP client meetings and partner with Business Development, Medical, and Operational teams to design proposals
• Contribute strategic operational content to proposals and revise content for a clear trial execution narrative
• Lead enhancement of proposal development tools and processes and stay current with industry tactics
• Engage in client discussions and RFIs post-delivery and manage other assigned projects

Key requirements

• Bachelor's degree minimum; advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of project management/clinical trial management in clinical research; CRO experience preferred
• Strong leadership, writing, problem-solving, time management, planning, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and quality decision-making
• Advanced knowledge of drug development, clinical trial management, and operational procedures including GCP guidelines
• Proven ability to interact face-to-face with Sponsors and represent the company externally

• leadership
• problem solving
• clear communication
• GCP guidelines knowledge
• clinical trial management
• proposal development

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