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You will balance client needs, business requirements, scientific scope, pricing, and contract terms while ensuring proposals and agreements are accurate, timely, and well organized.\nIn this role, we will rely on you to:\nReview RFPs, quote requests, and other client requirements to understand project scope and ensure information needed to develop accurate proposals and agreements is captured\nPrepare proposals, scopes, budgets, and applicable agreements for bioanalytical and biomarker projects, vendor services, and fee-for-service work\nDevelop project budgets, estimate labor and other project requirements, and review proposals and contracts for accuracy, service expectations, and compliance\nReview contract terms, identify potential issues or risks, and clearly communicate recommendations to senior management and appropriate internal stakeholders\nManage proposal and contract activities through execution, including maintaining accurate project files, coordinating study proposals and 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