Position Title:         Proposal Development Specialist

Function:                Commercial Strategy Team

Location:               Gurugram

Position Overview

This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment where every proposal is an opportunity to drive business growth and make a lasting impact.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team where your ability to craft compelling pitches and proposals will directly impact the success of the company. As a Proposal Development Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how we communicate our value proposition to clients while ensuring accuracy, compliance and professionalism to win new business. You will work in close collaboration with project directors and subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop proposals that not only meet but exceed client expectations. Over time, you will become increasingly responsible for taking ownership of proposal resources and shaping our approach to proposal development, but always with the necessary support and oversight from more experienced colleagues when you need it.

To learn more, please visit us at: www.prescienthg.com.

Examples of Responsibilities

The following are examples of responsibilities the successful candidate would take on in this position and, as such, are not meant to be exhaustive nor convey every responsibility. Responsibilities may vary over time without changing the essence of this position:

• Conduct research to understand client needs and project requirements and to gather information from internal stakeholders to include in the proposal
• Ensure that proposals align with industry regulations, client requirements and compliance standards
• Organise the proposal in a clear and logical structure, typically including sections like executive summary, project overview, methodology, timeline, budget and qualifications
• Work closely with SMEs, project directors, and other team members to ensure the proposal content is accurate, relevant and differentiating in meeting the client’s needs. You will coordinate with various stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals and revisions before final submission
• Ensure consistency in formatting, style and layout throughout the proposal, adhering to company guidelines or client specifications making certain that the content is clear, concise and persuasive and that the proposal highlights the organisation’s strengths, services and expertise
• Prepare multiple proposals simultaneously, prioritising tasks to ensure timely submissions without compromising quality while managing deadlines and working within tight schedules to deliver proposals on time

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Other Skills

The following criteria outline the minimum hiring criteria for this position, unless otherwise stipulated below as “preferred,” or “a plus”.

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in life sciences, data sciences, business or a related discipline with
  4-6 years of work experience in consulting (preferably life sciences) and a strong understanding of client needs and proposal development
• A proactive self-starter with strong learning agility
• Extensive experience collaborating with and working in teams
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills to interact with project directors on a peer-to-peer basis as well as some client liaison, as required
• Skills in formatting and visualisation within PowerPoint to ensure content is impactful and digestible
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications, specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Word

We are committed to doing our part in the broader communities in which we work and live. As such, all employees will play their part in supporting our broader business mission, vision, purpose and the Prescient brand, as well as our commitment toward optimising the social and environmental elements of our communities. We will support these efforts by ensuring regular communications, periodic trainings, volunteering and other relevant activities. People managers will play a particularly active role in this by assuming responsibilities for certain social and environmental activities that we support as an overall organisation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and fully comply with applicable legislation in all the geographies in which we operate. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable national, federal, state or local laws.