This job is with Thermo Fisher Scientific, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)Environmental ConditionsOfficeJob DescriptionAt Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need.Summarized PurposeLeads the preparation of sophisticated, compelling proposals and responses to client requests for information (RFIs) in alignment with company commercial strategy. Prepares and reviews text, graphics and data that describe value-added differentiators, creating documents that accurately and consistently position the organization’s services, products, and expertise as the optimal choice for project award.Essential Functions - Develops compelling, client-ready text, data, and graphics that effectively address client's requests and best position the company as the top choice for client award.
- Liaises with subject matter experts to establish project-specific (therapeutic, client, system etc.) context, gather feedback, and refine content.
- Evaluates information and final deliverables to ensure response meets client's request and follows up with contributors as needed.
- Authors library content and drives the creation of data repositories for team members to use on proposal and RFI responses.
- Establishes best practices for other team members to follow and ensures a high quality standard on documents created across the team through quality control checks.
- Manages creation and maintenance of internal intranet pages housing proposal/RFI resources and provides technical support on tools used for proposal development.
- May mentor and coach junior team members
- Manage advanced and strategic RFIs, which may require not only subject matter expert (SME) input, but also rewording or crafting a message within the opportunity.
- Modify PowerPoint decks, including updating graphics and making small changes to help convey a winning strategy.
- Handle multi-tab Excel documents containing information from various departments or business units.
- Collaborate with a team of 0-20 SMEs to ensure the successful completion of complex opportunities, balancing the need for thoroughness with efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to leverage expertise and resources for RFI development.
- Work on initiatives to bring efficiencies.
Job Complexity - Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
Job KnowledgeA seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways. This job is the fully qualified, career-oriented, journey-level position.Supervision ReceivedNormally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.Business RelationshipsRepresents the department as a prime contact on projects. Interacts with internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between functional areas. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.QualificationsEducation and Experience: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years), preferably with some experience in proposal management.
- In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities - Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex problems and overcome challenges
- Advanced critical thinking skills
- Excellent planning, organizational and project management skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to influence others and mentor other team members
- Demonstrated ability to achieve visual transition of text into graphics, charts or diagrams
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines with a quality product
- Proven business maturity and professionalism
- Excellent use of the Microsoft Office Suite
Management Role: No management responsibilityWorking Conditions And Environment - Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
- Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.
Physical Requirements - Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
- Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
- Frequent mobility required.
- Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
- Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
- Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
- 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. Ability to multitask.
- Regular and consistent attendance.
Salary TransparencyThe salary range estimated for this position is $75,000 - $85,000. This position will also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. Actual compensation will be confirmed in writing at the time of offer.We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our US colleagues and their families can count on, which generally include: - A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan
- A wellness program, and valuable health incentive opportunities for company contributions to a Health Reimbursement Accounts (HSAs) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits
- Employee assistance programs
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO). 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and volunteer rime off in accordance with company policy.
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Accessibility/Disability AccessWe will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.EEO & Affirmative ActionThermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.
