Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a global leader in the field of scientific solutions, generating annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our overarching mission is to empower our customers in making the world a healthier, cleaner, and safer place. We strive to support our customers in various sectors, including accelerating life sciences research, solving intricate analytical challenges, enhancing patient diagnostics and therapies, and improving laboratory efficiency. With a team of over 100,000 dedicated colleagues, we offer a unique blend of cutting-edge technologies, convenient purchasing options, and pharmaceutical services through our renowned brands such as Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. For more detailed information, please visit our official website at www.thermofisher.com.
Group/Division Summary:
The Proposals Specialist is a solution provider to Cell and Gene Therapy customers through our Advanced Therapies Services (ATx) including mRNA, Cell Therapies (CTx) and Viral Vector Services (VVS).
Location: We currently have a single remote position available, which can be located anywhere within the upper 48 United States. This position has been posted in multiple locations.
How will you make an impact?
This position will have the opportunity to support our clients as they work to cure genetic, rare, and otherwise untreatable diseases through our leading and innovative Cell, Gene Therapy and Advanced Modalities businesses.
Position Summary:
The main objective of this position is to generate compelling proposals that are in line with the company's global commercial strategy. By leveraging proposal templates, the emphasis is placed on crafting documents that successfully showcase the organization's services, products, and expertise as the preferred option for project awards. This process is conducted with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring both accuracy and consistency throughout the proposals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct a thorough review of Request for Proposal (RFP) information to ensure that all necessary details have been obtained in order to effectively support project costing. This includes collaborating with operational and sales teams to gather the required support and information.
- Generate Proposals, Work Statements, and Change of Scopes for new and current client programs, supporting clients globally. Ensure accuracy of these documents, including resource estimates, scope, pricing, and future revisions.
- Collaborate with Proposal Specialists across various Business Units on a global scale to establish and execute a comprehensive proposal strategy for coordinated offering opportunities.
- Participate in client discussions to support proposal review.
- Ability to function optimally in a matrixed organization across various time zones and countries.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with an attention to detail.
- Supports process improvement initiatives.
- Availability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific subject area or equivalent experience a must.
Experience
- 4+ years of industry experience, with strong preference for technical experience in mRNA. Additional experience in sterile drug product manufacturing is a plus.
- 2+ years of technical writing or proposal writing experience.
- Proficiency in English with ability to generate technically and grammatically sound contract language required.
- Previous contract manufacturing organization experience preferred with familiarity in Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Previous experience with services budgeting and forecasting.
- Proficient in MS Project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word as well as Salesforce.com and
Benefits
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we provide competitive compensation, including an annual incentive plan bonus, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and a variety of employee benefits. Joining our organization means becoming part of an innovative and forward-thinking company that offers exceptional opportunities for career growth and development. Our vibrant company culture is characterized by values such as integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation, creating an exciting and dynamic work environment.