Proposals Development Associate

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.
With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.
Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

The Role:

As Proposals Development Associate you will work as part of a Global team with a wide range of departments across all ICON locations and be instrumental in all stages of the proposal process from initial request though to final version for contract.

For this role we are looking for proposals candidates at all levels.

More Junior candidates will be based in one of our offices in Swansea or Reading, UK. For experienced applicants a remote position can be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Driving the development of budgets in response to client RFPs
• Co-ordination and analysis of information gathered from Management
• Assembling project assumptions working closely with colleagues in other departments, including operations, legal, finance and business development
• Compiling high quality proposal documents by collecting pertinent study specifications from business leaders
• Analysing data to ensure essential bid information is accurate and complete

To be successful in the role, you will ideally be:

Process-driven, a strong communicator, a problem solver and an analytical thinker.

• A life sciences or finance graduate or relevant career experience can be considered
• Able to work effectively within a deadline driven environment and are self-motivated with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy
• Experienced within a pharma or CRO environment would be an advantageous but is not essential
• Experience working with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel

Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.

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