Proposal Manager - Temporary Assignment
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About Hovione
At Hovione, we help partners turn scientific innovation into medicines that reach patients around the world. For more than 65 years, we have connected science, technology, and manufacturing to scale complex ideas into high-quality and innovative solutions that truly make a difference.
As an international Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), we support the development and manufacture of drug substances, intermediates, and drug products across the full life cycle. We are globally recognized for our leadership in specialized technologies such as Spray Drying and Continuous Tableting. But what truly sets us apart is not just what we do - it is how we do it: with purpose, care, collaboration, and a deep commitment to doing the right things right.
Our people are the reason for our success. We are a global and diverse team of more than 2,600 team members across Europe, the USA, and Asia, bringing together different experiences and perspectives to help our partners to overcome complex challenges. We believe that an inclusive environment - where everyone, regardless of background, identity or ability, is respected, heard and empowered to contribute - is essential to drive innovation, ensure quality, and secure long-term sustainable success.
And as we grow, so do the opportunities for our people to develop, broaden their perspectives, and build meaningful careers. Because at Hovione, better starts with those who choose to make a difference every day. Will you be one of them?
You will be responsible to:
We are looking for a Proposal Manager to lead the development of high-quality proposals for pharmaceutical outsourcing opportunities. Acting as the central coordinator of the proposal process, you will work cross-functionally to ensure submissions are competitive, compliant, client-focused, and aligned with business objectives.
This is an exciting opportunity for a professional with strong project management skills, commercial awareness, and a solid understanding of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing processes.
- Lead the end-to-end proposal process, from receipt of client RFPs through final submission.
- Review customer requirements and define proposal strategies, timelines, and deliverables.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to gather technical, operational, regulatory, and commercial inputs.
- Facilitate proposal planning meetings and ensure clear ownership of actions and deadlines.
- Consolidate complex information into compelling and client-focused proposal documents.
- Support costing activities, pricing strategies, and commercial assessments.
- Develop proposal content, including executive summaries, technical solutions, project plans, and value propositions.
- Ensure all proposals comply with customer requirements, internal standards, and regulatory expectations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by maintaining proposal tools, templates, and knowledge repositories.
We are looking to recruit a Candidate:
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 3-7 years of experience in proposal management, project management, business development support, or commercial roles within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or CDMO industry.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing processes, including Drug Substance, Drug Product, Analytical Services, and Technology Transfer.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving mindset.
- Experience working in GxP-regulated environments and familiarity with FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines is preferred.
- Knowledge of costing methodologies, CRM/proposal management tools, or APMP certification is considered a plus.
Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer
Inclusion and diversity are key to us. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodation or support during the application or interview process, please contact us, and we will be happy to assist.
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