Catalent
biologics development and manufacturing
ProposalLeadII
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“Proposal Lead II at Catalent. Skills: proposal leadership, scope development, pricing, timeline management, client communication, technical understanding, written communication. Develop proposals, change orders, and statements of work (SOWs). Develop the scope, pricing, and timeline of proposals for both new and ongoing drug substance programs”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable growth across Catalent’s biologics portfolio; Generate high-quality commercial proposals; Ensure scopes are adequately reviewed before being delivered to the client; Transition proposals into executable SOWs
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum of Ph. D. degree in Life Sciences, Minimum 2 years of work experience in a related position and industry, written and verbal communication skills, Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, collaboration skills with the ability to work cross functionally
Nice to Have
Experience in or exposure to scientific, engineering, or operations roles within biologics highly preferred, Ability to understand scientific concepts and technical terminology and translate them into written proposals highly preferred, MS Project a plus
What You'll Do.
and statements of work (SOWs)
and timeline of proposals for both new and ongoing drug substance programs
Ensure scopes are adequately reviewed before being delivered to the client
Lead the proposal process and liaise with Program Management
Commercial Operations
and key site stakeholders on the timely generation of pricing for proposals
Lead and/or actively participate in New Product Evaluation (NPE) and deal review meetings
Support the site selection process
Hold and/or participate in technical review meetings with prospective clients and current partners to collect relevant information required to draft comprehensive proposals
Review drafted proposals throughout the lifecycle of an opportunity
Lead internal technical review meetings to ensure alignment with site capabilities and capacity
Transition proposals into executable SOWs
Prepare program summary slide decks to facilitate efficient communication of comprehensive proposals to relevant client stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works closely with Business Development (Sales), Program Management, and Operations to generate proposals, change orders, and statements of work (SOWs); Liaise with Program Management, Business Development, Commercial Operations, clients, and key site stakeholders; Lead and/or actively participate in New Product Evaluation (NPE) and deal review meetings; Hold and/or participate in technical review meetings with prospective clients and current partners; Lead internal technical review meetings to ensure alignment with site capabilities and capacity; collaboration skills with the ability to work cross functionally
Communication Scope
written and verbal communication skills; Prepare program summary slide decks to facilitate efficient communication of comprehensive proposals to relevant client stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Lead the proposal process, Manage the timely generation of pricing for proposals, change orders, and SOWs, Manage technical review meetings, Ensure scopes are adequately reviewed, Transition proposals into executable SOWs
Full Job Description
**Proposal Lead I I** **Position Summary:** * **Work Schedule: **Monday – Friday, 1st shift hours __ * **4 days onsite / 1 day remote** Catalent’s **Madison, Wisconsin** facility supports biologics development and manufacturing for biotech and pharmaceutical partners. The site plays a key role in winning new business through the development of high‑quality commercial proposals and ongoing scope expansion for existing customers. Working closely with Business Development, Operations, and Technical teams, the proposal function translates complex scientific and operational inputs into clear, competitive commercial proposals that enable growth across Catalent’s biologics portfolio. The **Proposal Lead II** works closely with Business Development (Sales), Program Management, and Operations to generate proposals, change orders, and statements of work (SOWs). The main responsibility of a Proposal Lead II is to develop the scope, pricing, and timeline of proposals for both new and ongoing drug substance programs, and ensure scopes are adequately reviewed before being delivered to the client. **The Role:** * Lead the proposal process and liaise with Program Management, Business Development, Commercial Operations, clients, and key site stakeholders on the timely generation of pricing for proposals, change orders, and SOWs * Lead and/or actively participate in New Product Evaluation (NPE) and deal review meetings and support the site selection process * Hold and/or participate in technical review meetings with prospective clients and current partners to collect relevant information required to draft comprehensive proposals and review drafted proposals throughout the lifecycle of an opportunity * Lead internal technical review meetings to ensure alignment with site capabilities and capacity and transition proposals into executable SOWs * Prepare program summary slide decks to facilitate efficient communication of comprehensive proposals to relevant client stakeholders * Other du
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