Manager, Strategic Writing
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Manager, Strategic Writing
Location: Remote (US)
About the Manager, Strategic Writing:
- Review and analyze key Request or Proposal (RFP) information.
- Participate in the initial RFP Kick-off Call hosted by the assigned PDA.
- Lead Strategy Calls with clinical operations, feasibility, internal therapeutic experts, proposals, and others as necessary to focus the strategy development efforts.
- Responsible for development of fit-for-purpose strategy in collaboration with the feasibility manager, clinical operations, and other therapeutic experts.
- Writes/edits key sections of text content received from operations and business development.
- Develop and build strong relations with all internal and external customers, ensuring clear communication channels are maintained at all times.
- Hand over devised strategy to the project manager assigned to the bid defense and assist with bid defense preparation, where appropriate.
- Assess and develop strategy and process improvements to ensure effective and consistent approach to the proposal development and bid defense processes to remain competitive within the market place.
- Contribute text to the standard text library and case studies to RFI on an ongoing basis.
- Performs quality control of high priority proposals developed by other writers/PDAs.
- Provide advice, support and guidance as needed and serves as a mentor.
- Develop strategic text in partnership with various stakeholders.
- Lead and support training initiatives and other department initiatives.
- Ability and willingness to travel as required (usually <10% of the time).
- Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which center around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits of working at ICON:
We provide you with the technology, innovation and resources to be successful in ensuring utmost compliance and operational efficiencies. ICON offers an exceptional benefits package that includes a comprehensive health plan, retirement plans, highly competitive pay, corporate bonus plan, time away from work, and other incentives.
Impactful work. Meaningful careers. Quality rewards.
At ICON, our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we are committed to empowering you to live your best life, both inside and outside of work. Whether your ambition is lead a global team, become a deep scientific or technical expert, work in-house with our customers or gain experience in a variety of different ICON functions, we will support you in realising your full potential. Learn more about Our Culture at ICON
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