Associate Director Proposals and Contract Management

Join our global team as an Associate Director Proposals and Contract Management. Associate Director Proposals and Contract Management is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for coordinating, optimizing, and delivering high-quality contracts and proposals across the organization. Main tasks and functions: Team Leadership & Coordination: • Act as lead for the Proposals & Contract Management team • Coach, guide, and support team members • Allocate and rebalance workload across the team Proposal & Contract Delivery: • Lead and coordinate the preparation of high quality, compliant, and competitive proposals • Personally develop and review complex proposals, budgets, and contractual documents • Coordinate contract negotiation and execution with clients • Draft, review, and update Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Work Orders, Change Orders Budgeting Tools & Pricing Support: • Own the creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of standard budget tools across services • Coordinate maintenance, revision, and updates of company price lists Process Optimization & Governance: • Assess and optimize proposal and contract management processes • Standardize templates, tools, and workflows across services and regions • Monitor adherence to internal policies and procedures Inbound Request Management & Stakeholder Coordination: • Act as the central coordination point for new inbound proposal and contract requests • Lead triage and prioritization of requests based on strategic value, timelines, and resource availability M&A Integration Support: • Lead alignment of contract and proposal processes, templates, and tools for acquired companies • Support integration planning and execution related to CPM activities Systems & General Responsibilities: • Ensure accurate and timely updates of CRM and related systems (e.g. ZOHO) • Serve as backup for other team members as required Requirements • University degree in Life Sciences, Business, Finance, or another relevant field • Minimum 5 years of experience in contract & proposal management within life sciences or a similar regulated environment • Strong track record in developing and maintaining user friendly budgeting tools for complex service offerings • Strong view on best practices in proposal creation • Good knowledge of pricing in CRO business • Experience with contracts, MSAs, Work Orders, and commercial negotiations • Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook • Experience with CRM systems (e.g. ZOHO) • Professional fluency in English (written and spoken); additional languages are an advantage Benefits • Remote work, workation & flexibility • Performance based annual bonus • Health & Wellbeing - wellness initiatives • International team and environment • Professional growth and development in the Life science industry • Team Culture - Team buildings, global meetings, and B Active events • Comprehensive Insurance - Personal accident, business trip coverage, and additional health insurance Originally posted on Himalayas