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Proposals & Contracts Manager

3+ years
Not Disclosed
10 April 17, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Remote Education: B.Sc./M.Sc/B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life Science Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

 

Proposals & Contracts Manager
Location: Remote – India (Pune, Maharashtra preferred)
Experience Required: Minimum 3 Years
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Proposals & Contract Management
Company: Cytel
Job ID: 623
Posting Date: April 8, 2025


Position Overview

Cytel is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Proposals & Contracts Manager to join its global team. This role plays a pivotal part in driving the proposal and contract lifecycle, supporting sales teams and subject matter experts in responding to client RFPs, preparing contracts, and building long-term client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of clinical trials, budgeting, and the CRO environment.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Clinical Sciences, Statistics, or a related field.


Minimum Experience

  • At least 3+ years in a proposal/budgeting role within a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotech, or academic clinical research setting.

  • Hands-on experience in:

    • Contracting processes in CRO environments

    • Proposal generation and budgeting

    • Client/vendor communication and pricing negotiations


Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the full proposal lifecycle: from analyzing RFPs to final contract preparation.

  • Provide technical and strategic support to field sales to secure new business opportunities.

  • Organize internal strategy meetings with Sales, Portfolio Leads (PFLs), and SMEs.

  • Draft, prepare, and coordinate:

    • Proposals, work orders, amendments

    • Payment schedules and timelines

  • Liaise with third-party vendors (EDC, IRS, monitoring, etc.) for pricing and contractual content.

  • Ensure proposals are persuasive, coherent, and align with Cytel’s SOPs and branding.

  • Participate in handover meetings from business development to operations.

  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives and maintain a high standard of deliverables.

  • Engage with client stakeholders at all levels – from project managers to executive leaders.


Skills & Characteristics

  • Strong understanding of clinical trial operations and CRO contracting.

  • Market awareness and insight into client decision-making processes.

  • Excellent communication, listening, and presentation skills.

  • Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset, able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

  • High ethical standards with strong personal and professional integrity.

  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional, global team.