Medpace, Inc.
Proposal Writer
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We are currently seeking a full-time, office-based Proposal Writer to join our Proposal and Feasibility team in London. This position will work closely with the operations and business development teams to prepare proposals during the bidding process for new business in the pharmaceutical industry with the opportunity to develop strategical content at the intersection of science, operations and finance while developing your career. If you want an exciting career where using your academic skills or previous expertise (including copy editing, scientific publishing etc.) and while developing and growing your career even further, this is the opportunity for you!
Responsibilities
- May lead proposal planning meetings to:
- Identify issues and client requirements
- Recommend proposal and overall study strategies, based on experience
- Encourage multi-disciplinary discussions among subject matter experts to facilitate full and high-quality contributions to the text
- Establish timelines and deliverables and hold internal stakeholders accountable to those plans and timeline
- Extract relevant content from Subject-Matter Experts and consolidate this expertise into a meaningful proposal narrative
- Include relevant data visualization materials into documents
- Review and analyze Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Information (RFI) documents to gain understanding of client requirements and assist in identifying missing information
- Identify information to be addressed in proposal text
- Collate follow-up questions for additional information as requested
- Draft standard documents in accordance with agreed strategy and Sponsor requirements within often expedited timelines
- Contribute to assigned process improvement initiatives and support implementation
- Define action plans and timelines; manage and determine modifications needed to ensure proposal alignment with client requirements and business strategies
- Perform quality control/peer review and participate in the finalization of documents and distribution to the customer and internal departments
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Qualifications
- PhD in life science field required
- Strong initiative to learn
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Project management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks
Medpace Overview
Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing phase l-lV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through the advancement of clinical research. We leverage in-country regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic, endocrinology, central nervous system, and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we employ more than 6,500 people across 40+ countries.
Why Medpace?
When you join Medpace, you become part of an innovative team that brings cutting-edge therapies to market while building a meaningful and rewarding career focused on scientific excellence and improving patient outcomes around the world through continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.
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Purpose-Driven Work
- Work alongside physicians, scientists, and industry-leading experts committed to advancing the global development of medical therapeutics through clinical research excellence
Collaborative Culture
- Contribute to an interactive team environment that empowers decision making, creative thinking, and continuous learning through open communication and mutual trust.
- Leadership throughout Medpace is both accessible and approachable
Continuous Growth & Development
- Office based environment with on-site mentors
- Defined career paths with clear advancement opportunities
- Industry renowned onboarding and training programs designed to accelerate professional development
- Ongoing training and continuous learning opportunities throughout your career
- An environment that encourages employees to influence change, contribute ideas, and grow quickly
Other Employee Benefits
- Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance
- Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits
- Office based culture with occasional WFH that provides flexibility for eligible positions after training
- Company-sponsored social events
Please note benefits may vary based on country.
What to Expect Next
A Medpace team member will review your application and if your profile matches our current needs, you will be contacted for an interview. While we review all applications carefully, we are unable to respond to every applicant, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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