Proposal Specialist I

Proposal Specialist I

Monday-Friday 1st shift hours (remote)

Summary

The Proposal Specialist position is responsible for supporting the activities performed by the Proposal Development Team within the global Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) business unit related to development of proposals and other documentation for a comprehensive range of CDMO services and project types. This is a fast-paced, detail-oriented, and varied role that requires outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills, the drive to learn, and the ability to perform sales support responsibilities and thrive in a team environment.

In concert with Catalent’s Patient First philosophy, this position is key in our efforts toward continuous improvement of our processes & information which will allow quality drug products to reach patients safely and efficiently.

Catalent is a growing Biotech Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with an internationally recognized tradition of quality and service. Catalent Cell and Gene Therapy provides process development, process characterization, and GMP manufacturing services to industry leaders utilizing novel technologies to produce state-of-the-art vaccines and gene therapies. As a Catalent employee, you will actively contribute to delivery of services to our clients and impact the well-being of their patients.

The Role

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  Work with BD and Proposal Leads to support proposal development including:
  • Proposal set-up and tracking
  • Writing and/or editing proposal language, formatting and incorporating changes
• Prepare responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), including coordination with SMEs/functional leads to prepare technical components of submissions. Set-up and/or maintain a repository of company information for each modality within the CGT business unit to support submissions
• Develop and maintain standardized tools to support the Proposal Development team, including proposal templates, libraries of standard proposal language and company offerings, databases of project, facility and other company information
• Assist with maintaining and reporting on open opportunity information, as well as proposal/change order metrics/KPI reporting utilizing SalesForce.com and other tools.
• Assist the Proposal Team with administrative tasks as needed.
• Contribute to department/business unit process improvement initiatives
• Coordination with subject matter experts (SMEs) to obtain technical and budget information as needed to achieve customer success
• Maintain an acceptable level of knowledge of Catalent’s service offering, industry technology and trends, and customer and competitor capabilities.

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) in a scientific discipline, communications, business or related field
• 1-3 years relevant experience
• Experience working in biotech/pharma industry and/or contract manufacturing environment preferred
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Project and Power Point). Experience with Customer Relationship Management tools such as SharePoint and Salesforce preferred
• Ability to be flexible, motivated, resourceful, and organized; Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Superior time management, organizational skills and accuracy; Detail-oriented and careful about quality of work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor, with ability to interact with a diverse range of people at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to multi-task and adapt to changing deadlines and needs. Ability to prioritize, including the ability to deliver client-ready materials under strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated professional writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Looks to continuously improve processes and how work is accomplished; takes a proactive approach to completing work tasks.

Position Benefits:

• Opportunity to gain experience in the cutting-edge gene therapy space and help to develop critical lifesaving therapies for our clients
• 19 days PTO & 8 Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits and 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone’s safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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