Proposal Writer in London

Updated: Today

Job ID

-OTHLOC-3526-2DR

Syneos Health is a leading fully‑integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success.

We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.

Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do.

We bring together talented experts across a broad spectrum of business critical corporate functions.

Every role plays an essential part in enabling our customers to achieve their goals.

Our teams are agile, collaborative, and committed to delivering—for each other, for our customers, and ultimately for the people who rely on the services we support.

Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know

• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself.

Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life.

• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with.

Why?

Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.

• Job Responsibilities
• Leads strategy development conveyed in proposal documents, ensuring alignment with Syneos Health style, branding, messaging, and business objectives.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders (e. g., BD, operational, medical, finance, and proposals) to develop concise, creative strategies that effectively articulate customer needs and win themes critical to generating new business awards.
• Creates high‑quality, customized and compelling proposal documents focused on customer solutions that highlight company differentiation, innovation and operational strategy.
• Actively drives the proposal strategy from concept through final delivery.
• Actively engages in shaping study‑specific strategy by making recommendations for cross‑organizational services, tools, and technology that differentiate the organization from the competition.
• Challenges stakeholders to think creatively, proposing innovative solutions that align with customer and patient needs.
• Researches each assigned project indication, applying learnings to inform discussions, as well as strategy and content development.
• Drives actions by clearly communicating project milestones and team member responsibilities, allowing flexibility to adapt as priorities shift while maintaining a balance between acquiring necessary input and customer deadlines.
• Builds strong relationships with stakeholders and decision makers to expedite problem solving and promote seamless collaboration.
• Approaches projects with enthusiasm, supporting ongoing engagement of team members.
• Identifies key content for archiving and proactively fills content gaps, developing new content that enhances Syneos Health competitive position.
• Serves as the document owner and writer for high‑profile RFPs, RFIs, and proactive outreach projects, synthesizing input from multiple contributors into cohesive, persuasive narratives.
• Takes an active role in resolving conflicts and removing barriers to maintain progress toward high‑quality deliverables, with support as needed.
• Meets deadlines consistently by establishing priorities and target dates for document contributions, review, and approval by key stakeholders including executive leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in life sciences, marketing, communications, business administration or a related discipline.
• 1-2 years of experience in the CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industry including technical writing, communications, or marketing experience.

Proposal experience strongly preferred.

• Basic knowledge of the drug development process including functional operations and regulatory guidelines and directives.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate scientific and business information (e. g., clinical trial protocols) and use conclusions to write persuasive and technical sales documents.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point).

Experience with Share Point and additional industry‑related tools preferred (e. g., AI).

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Strong project and process management skills with ability to lead and mentor others.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline‑driven environment while maintaining accuracy, quality, and detail.
• Ability to comfortably engage with executive and senior management.
• Ability to be flexible, adapt to change and work independently, as well as collaborate as part of a team in a matrix environment.
• Resourceful and proactive.
• Ability to multitask under tight deadlines on several projects with specific and unique requirements, while maintaining attention to detail and high‑quality work.
• Keen observer, listener, and communicator with problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong orientation toward customer service and high level of personal responsibility and quality.
• Passion for turning complex ideas into compelling stories.
• Disclaimer

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive.

The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities.

Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description.

The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above.

Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract.

Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms.

Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees.

The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.

• US ONLY
• FLSA status: Exempt

Years of experience required: One to two (1-2) years of experience in the CRO, pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry including technical writing, communications or marketing experience.

Proposal and contract experience strongly preferred.

Physical

Requirements: Position requires: ability to occasionally move about inside the office to access filing cabinets, office equipment, etc. and to move between office locations; ability to maintain a stationary position for prolonged periods of time; ability to occasionally manipulate (e. g., lift, carry, move) office items and packages of light to medium weights of 10-35 pounds; ability to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity equipment (e. g., scanner, phone, printer, copier); ability to perceive and assess written materials for prolonged periods of time; and ability to frequently communicate with colleagues on the phone, by email, and in‑person.

Work

Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

The noise level in the work environment is low.

This is a largely sedentary role.

• Salary Range
• $56,400.00 - $139,600.00
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