Operational Bid Specialist

• Lead, assist with, and develop high-quality, customer-focused proposals
• Evaluate RFPs and participate in strategy calls to determine bid strategy
• Liaise with business development, contracts and proposals, and operations teams
• Consult internal subject matter experts to determine labor requirements and develop processes for non-standard activities
• Confirm client-specific bidding standards and verify assumptions not identified in RFPs
• Modify proposal text to reflect study requirements and opportunity-specific assumptions
• Ensure proposal text aligns with budget
• Review client grids for accuracy of mapping and unit definitions
• Prepare proposals and revisions for basic to moderately complex opportunities
• Interact with clients to help determine requirements and service levels
• Attend bid reviews to present and defend budgets to senior management
• Update and maintain corporate databases and tracking reports
• Ensure bid grids are up to date in the bid system
• Maintain strategy documents to support customer-focused proposals

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job, comparable to 2+ years’, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to provide recommendations on proposal and budgeting parameters
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
• Knowledge of clinical trial proposal process and budget management
• Knowledge of Clinical Trial Supply Chain Management
• Knowledge of drug development process, FDA guidelines, and GCPs
• Proficiency in mathematics and ability to work with budgets
• Understanding of unitized grids, unit cost, and 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
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology
• Ability to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
• Regular and consistent attendance

• Fully remote work in Bulgaria or Serbia, or office/hybrid work in Sofia or Belgrade
• Standard Monday–Friday work schedule
• Health and wellbeing support
• Healthy and balanced work environment support