Proposal Budget and Contracts Associate

The Proposal, Budget and Contracts Associate is responsible for the development and preparation of proposals, budgets and contracts for new business. The PBC Associate will be accountable for generating high quality and timely proposals, budgets and contracts. PBC Associates work closely with the Business Development team and Projects Managers to ensure high quality documents are delivered according to client expected timelines. Responsibilities: Develop proposal: Prepare high quality proposals and presentation materials. Collate required content and finalize proposal (involves substantive editing & drafting to ensure readability, consistency in formatting to ensure that proposals accurately reflect customers’ requirements and is consistent with Novotech branding guidelines). Ensure proposal templates remain relevant and compliant and of a high visual standard. Research, compile and present statistics and company information. Prepare budget for projects based on client information provided to schedule timeframe. Prepare other budgets elements (client mapping etc.) as required to timeframes. Liaise with vendors to obtain quotations. Develop Contracts: Prepare all new client contracts and execute in accordance with agreed timeframes and guidance. Obtain appropriate format of Budget for inclusion in contracts. Contracts executed in accordance with Novotech Contract Review SOP. Follow Start Up Work Authorization process to activate project for handover to Operations team. Contact vendors and obtain quotes. Contact vendors for quotes based on protocol and vendor lists. Engage Operation team as required for assistance. Other: Understand the responsibilities of Novotech as a service provider in the pharmaceutical industry and ensure all communication with external parties is presented in a positive and professional manner. Attend calls with internal teams and clients in development of opportunity documents. Maintain and update opportunity status within Salesforce. Maintain contracts records in Salesforce and SharePoint. Minimum Qualifications & Experience: Graduate in a clinical or life sciences related field. Relevant experience/qualifications in allied professions may also be considered. At least three years’ experience within the pharmaceutical industry. Previous experience working directly with clients will be highly regarded. Must be able to communicate clearly, able to priorities and meet deadlines. Must have advanced Microsoft office capabilities, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Novotech is proud to offer a great workplace. We are committed to being an employer of choice for gender equality and providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. About Us Novotech is a global full-service clinical Contract Research Organization (CRO). Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Novotech has 34 offices across Asia-Pacific , North America , and Europe . Novotech employs over 3000 employees and has over 5000 site partnerships and the resources and infrastructure to scale regionally and globally as clinical programs advance. Novotech provides clinical development services across all clinical trial phases and therapeutic areas including feasibility assessments, ethics committee and regulatory submissions, data management, statistical analysis, medical monitoring, safety solutions, central lab services, report write-up to ICH requirements, project and vendor management. About the Team At Novotech we have advanced therapeutic and regulatory expertise, the ability to execute across markets and a client-centric service model, so that our clients get a trusted, long-term partner and an accelerated path to bring their life-changing advances to market. Strategic vs transactional mindset. Ability to gain insights and make proactive decisions quickly. Culture that fosters partnership and collaboration, where every voice is heard and valued. Ongoing support from senior stakeholders and leadership team. We are looking for people who are passionate about working in clinical research and biotech, including people who identify as LGBTIQ+, have a disability or have caring responsibilities. Equal Employment Opportunity Novotech is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr