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Proposal Lead

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In-Office
Chelsea, MA, USA
Mid level
In-Office
Chelsea, MA, USA
Mid level
Lead and manage the proposal and quotation process, coordinating cross-functional teams (BD, Operations, Finance, Quality) to produce accurate, cost-effective, and timely proposals. Perform pricing and margin analysis, maintain client-specific pricing templates, engage directly with clients, and support continuous improvement of quote-to-actual cost performance.
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Job Description

Proposal Lead

Position Summary:

  • Full time salaried position

  • Onsite based out of our Chelsea, MA location

As a key member of the client relationship team, the Proposal Lead is responsible for project management of the proposal process, including leadership of cross-functional teams to scope opportunities and gain key stakeholder review and approval, as appropriate.  The role also includes the pricing, margin analysis and generation of proposals, to deliver quality and on-time Quotations to Clients.

The Role:

  • Drives the proposal process and liaises with Project Management, BD, Clients, and Management/Key
    Stakeholders on the generation of, and pricing for, Quotations/QARs.

  • Facilitates communication between functional areas of the organization (i.e. BD, Project Management,
    Operations, Quality, Finance, etc) to ensure on-time delivery of Quotations / proposals that are accurate and
    executable in terms of technical scope and meet costing / business margin targets.

  • Works with all Operations functions to determine the most optimal and cost effective manufacturing/packaging methods and to request pricing on any additional items to support quotation generation, as needed.

  • Communicates directly with client contacts; leads and participates in client meetings, to support the Proposal / BD process.

  • Works collaboratively and professionally in accordance with the global processes and to support or lead global objectives.

  • Works with BD, Operations, and Finance to produce optimal value pricing solutions.

    Maintains pricing and client specific templates, as well as dedicated customer pricing, as appropriate.

  • Assists in improving cost productivity between original Quotation/proposal vs. actual, and in line with business objectives.

  • Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate:

  • Minimum of Life Sciences Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or business degree, or equivalent work experience.

  • 3-6 years+ related industry experience.

  • Previous project management experience required.

Why You Should Join Catalent:

  • Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 

  • 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays

  • Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I

  • Generous 401K match 

  • Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment 

  • Tuition Reimbursement 

  • WellHub - program to promote overall physical wellness 

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [email protected]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

    

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:

Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to [email protected] for us to investigate with local authorities.

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Catalent, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office

Boston, United States

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