[Remote] Global Clinical Supplies Operational Bidding Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Brazil

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Clinical ResearchIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification
  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Good organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Ability to provide recommendations on key proposal and budgeting parameters based on knowledge and experience
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities
  • Knowledge of clinical trial proposal process and budget management
  • Professional ability to interact with individuals at all levels
  • Knowledge of Clinical Trial Supply Chain Management
  • Knowledge of drug development process, FDA guidelines, GCP’s
  • Proficiency in mathematics and ability to work with budgets
  • Understanding of unitized grids, unit cost, unit drivers
  • Knowledge of functional area project life cycle
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others
  • Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Problem solving skills
  • Proven flexibility and adaptability
  • Excellent command of English language and grammar

Responsibilities

  • Evaluates RFPs and participates in strategy calls to determine the most efficient and effective bid strategy
  • Liaises with business development, contracts and proposals, and operations teams to ensure that the proposal and strategy meet the business needs
  • Consults with internal subject matter experts to determine labor requirements, develop processes for non-standard activities like FSPs, confirm client specific bidding standards and verify assumptions on specifications not identified in RFP
  • Modifies the proposal text to reflect study requirements and assumptions specific to the opportunity and ensures proposal text aligns with budget
  • Reviews client grids to ensure accuracy of mapping and unit definitions
  • Prepares proposals and revisions for basic to moderately complex opportunities
  • May interact with client to assist in determining requirements and service levels
  • Attends bid review to present and defend budget to senior management
  • Updates and maintains corporate databases as required and ensures accurate information is included in tracking reports
  • Ensures bid grid is up-to-date in bid system
  • Maintain strategy document to ensure the best customer focused proposals

Skills

RFP evaluation
bid strategy
proposal development
verbal communication
written communication
organizational skills
budget defense
client interaction
database maintenance

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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