Proposal Writer I

Essential Responsibilities:

• Generates draft proposals and budgets for self-selected or assigned opportunities, while understanding and adhering to company proposal and pricing processes.
• Reviews new quote requests and collaborates with the appropriate stakeholders to obtain any missing information required to properly define scope.
• Interfaces with departments such as Business Development, Scientific Office, and Operations to compile high-quality and accurate proposals.
• Ensures timely delivery of assigned proposals to clients.
• Revises quotes as directed.
• Estimates costs and labor needs during the budget generation process.
• Maintains appropriate knowledge of the current scientific and regulatory environments.
• Assists with peer review process under direction of management.

These are skills needed to be successful:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to successfully interact with key internal stakeholders and clients under time constraints.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint).
• Ability to understand pricing models.
• Superior attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks while still delivering high quality results.
• Ability to work closely within a trusted team environment where sharing and teamwork are valued.

Minimum Preferred Qualifications - Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology, or related field.
Not less than one (1) years' experience in a regulated GxP scientific environment, including direct laboratory experience.
Knowledge base in science including the relevant regulations for our industry.

Preferred but not required:

• Not less than three (3) years' experience in a regulated GxP scientific environment, including a combination of direct laboratory or support experience.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Supervision Received

Frequent supervision and instructions.
Infrequently exercises discretionary authority.

Working Environment

Remote / work-from-home.
Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for up to eight (8) hours per day
Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate office equipment
Occasional mobility needed
Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck
Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moving) objects, including office supplies and laptop computer, with a maximum lift of 20 pounds
Ability to access and use a variety of computer software
Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups
Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals; requires multiple periods of intense concentration
Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence
Ability to perform under stress and multi-task
Regular and consistent attendance

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position
• The employee must be available during the “core” work hours as published in the BioAgilytix Employee Handbook
• Occasional weekend, holiday, and evening work required