Senior Proposal Writer
Thermo Fisher
Summary
As a Senior Proposal Writer, you will help drive business growth by leading the development of high-quality proposals that win new opportunities and strengthen customer relationships. Your expertise in project management and strategic communication will help teams deliver compelling, competitive responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for information (RFIs), showcasing Thermo Fisher Scientific's capabilities.
Job description
What you will do
- Lead cross-functional teams through the complete proposal lifecycle, serving as the focal point for Industry Directors, VPs, and stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
- Drive proposal efficiency by conducting comprehensive first-pass research and drafting, leveraging knowledge databases, past proposals, and internal resources to provide up to 80% of initial responses.
- Deliver exceptional writing and editing expertise to ensure all proposal responses are accurate, compelling, and aligned with customer requirements.
- Mentor team members on proposal best practices while proactively tracking issue resolution, communicating requirements, and removing roadblocks throughout the process.
- Maintain seamless communication across all teams involved in the proposal through strategic coordination of conference calls, meetings, deadlines, and status updates.
- Build and maintain a comprehensive repository of company information and capabilities that accelerates future proposal responses.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Marketing or Communications
- 5 years of proposal writing or similar experience required
- Demonstrated experience developing and responding to proposals
- Proven track record leading cross-functional teams
- Strong project management expertise with experience in business process deployment and implementation
- Ability to develop creative solutions for complex problems in fast-paced environments
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Superior organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to align work efforts with strategic business direction
- Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)
- Experience with Project Management software
- Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe software and tools
- Seismic proficiency a plus
- Travel requirements: Less than 10%
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Marketing or Communications
- 5 years of proposal writing or similar experience required
- Demonstrated experience developing and responding to proposals
- Proven track record leading cross-functional teams
- Strong project management expertise with experience in business process deployment and implementation
- Ability to develop creative solutions for complex problems in fast-paced environments
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Superior organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to align work efforts with strategic business direction
- Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)
- Experience with Project Management software
- Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe software and tools
- Seismic proficiency a plus
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Plan Bonus
- Healthcare
- 401(k)
- Employee Benefits
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables, software, and services for research, analysis, discovery, and diagnostics. Their mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer by accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, and increasing laboratory productivity. Thermo Fisher serves pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions, and government agencies worldwide. The company operates through four business segments: Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products and Services.