Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Proposal Manager, Commercial
LOCATION: Cambridge, MA (hybrid)
This position reports to our global HQ in Cambridge, MA and is hybrid with 2-3 days onsite. Travel is expected domestically and internationally when needed.
Who We Are:
TriNetX connects healthcare organizations and researchers across the globe so they can see what’s happening in real patient populations—not guesses, not simulations.
Our aim is simple and ambitious: Provide a clear path to trustworthy answers, whether your goal is to create promising new therapies, publish groundbreaking research, or improve health outcomes.
We keep identifiable data where it belongs—inside more than 11,000+ clinical sites across 20+ countries—preserving security, provenance, and granularity. Our trusted partnerships with providers ensure high-fidelity data, and a properly governed linkage back to individual patients.
At TriNetX, we enable life sciences, healthcare, and academic institutions to strengthen human health—with data you can trace, evidence you can defend, and answers you can trust.
Who We Are Looking For:
Our customer base, networks, and product offerings are growing rapidly, and we are expanding with the hiring of a Proposal Manager, Commercial, to manage and develop proposals in Real-World Evidence (RWE) Research, Consulting, Data Licensing, and other areas
Successful candidates will have a previous experience in Real-World Data (RWD) research proposal, grant, or contract development with a collaborative, can-do attitude and experience building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
What You Will Be Doing:
• Supports our rapidly growing business with proposal development expertise
• Ensures completion of on-time, high-quality proposal submissions to clients
• Works directly with the commercial team and clients to understand service needs, which will inform customized, impactful proposals
• Leads and contributes to the writing of proposals such as the project summary, background, deliverables, timeline, risks, cost and pricing and other sections as deemed necessary
• Leads and contributes to the development of budgets and invoice schedules
• Prepares regular reports on the progress and forecast of proposals to internal and external stakeholders using key metrics
• Creates, evolves, and supports internal processes for pre-award activities including proposal scoping, budgeting, standard operating procedures, best practices, and other resources and templates as needed
• Acquires a thorough understanding of our services to successfully position solutions and help ensure appropriate scope and budget
• Makes effective decisions when presented with multiple options, and/or conflicting priorities
• Uses influencing skills to accomplish successful proposal submissions – moving key proposal contributors (including senior executives) to meet agreed upon submission dates
• Communicates with the senior leadership team to keep the proposals aligned with enterprise strategic goals
What You Bring to TriNetX:
• A Bachelor`s degree and at least 5+ years of RWD research proposal, grant, or contract experience, preferably in research and/or pharmaceutical/CRO space, including budget development.
• Independent worker
• Excellent writing and editing
• Strong attention to detail
• Inquisitive and willing to ask questions
• Proven leadership skills in a matrixed organization
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to prioritize and make important decisions under pressure
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and deadline-driven
• Problem-solving skills
• Understand how data (electronic health records, claims, real-world data) is used by the pharma/CRO industry
• Knowledge of health outcomes research
Preferred
• A Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or similar with 2+ years experience
Learn more about TriNetX:
To learn more about us, please check out our website, blog, and Careers page - and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn.
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TriNetX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons are considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex or gender, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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