Proposal Developer

Bridge the gap between cutting-edge biologics research and commercial success by transforming scientific needs into impactful proposals.

R&D Partners is seeking a Proposal Developer to join a leading biotechnology company specializing in biologics. This role is pivotal in translating client scientific needs into clear, feasible, and accurate proposals while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with client objectives and operational capabilities.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Responsibilities:

Proposal Development and Documentation:

• Review and interpret client scientific requirements, objectives, and expectations.
• Draft, review, and finalize proposals and supporting documentation.
• Translate scientific discussions and technical requirements into clear, accurate proposals.

Study Design, Feasibility, and Risk Assessment:

• Collaborate with scientific experts to design study approaches and define project scope.
• Evaluate assay feasibility, study design options, timelines, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Identify scientific, technical, and operational risks and ensure they are reflected in proposals.

Stakeholder Coordination and Client Support:

• Serve as a key scientific contact during proposal development and participate in client discussions.
• Coordinate proposal development activities across Business Development, scientific teams, operations, and Contracts & Proposals.
• Ensure proposals accurately reflect laboratory capabilities, scientific recommendations, and client expectations.

Budgeting and Process Improvement:

• Develop and maintain project budgets based on study design, resource requirements, and operational assumptions.
• Support continuous improvement of proposal development processes, pricing tools, and proposal templates.

Key Skills and Requirements:

Education and Scientific Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Immunology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Strong understanding of scientific concepts, study objectives, and assay workflows.

Relevant Experience:

• Experience in proposal development, scientific project coordination, laboratory operations, or Business Development support is a plus.
• Familiarity with pricing strategies and financial models, including cost of goods sold (COGS) data, is advantageous.

Key Competencies:

• Scientific knowledge in immunology, cell biology, or related life sciences.
• Expertise in scientific study design and scope development.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into commercial proposals.
• Strong skills in proposal and budget development.
• Excellent client-facing communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Salary:

• €00 – €40.00/ Hour

For more information, please contact Grant Van Schalkwyk.