Proposal Manager - Europe

Proposal Manager - Europe

Full-Time No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead proposal management for innovative life sciences solutions and collaborate with top experts.
  • Company: Join Veeva Systems, a pioneering SaaS company transforming the life sciences industry.
  • Benefits: Enjoy flexible work options, competitive salary, fitness reimbursement, and charitable contributions.
  • Other info: Diverse and inclusive culture with excellent career growth opportunities.
  • Why this job: Make a significant impact in a collaborative environment while driving winning proposals.
  • Qualifications: 5+ years in proposal management, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead. At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors. As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment. Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.

The Role

Veeva is looking for an experienced Proposal Manager to drive winning responses for our innovative life sciences solutions! You will be a critical partner to the Veeva Europe Sales organization. You’ll project manage the end-to-end proposal lifecycle, collaborating with top experts to craft compelling narratives and responses to RFP/RFI questionnaires that resonate with European and global customers. If you're a results-oriented proposals pro with a leadership mentality, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

  • Project manage all RFP/RFI activities from initial receipt through final submission, utilizing Responsive and other enterprise tools to ensure on-time and high-quality deliverables.
  • Effectively coordinate contributions from cross-functional teams (Sales, Solution Consulting, Professional Services, Product, Strategy, IT Security, etc.) to develop winning responses.
  • Lead internal response team alignment calls and check point discussions to understand customer needs, confirm scope, identify key differentiators, and guide the team on assignments and timelines.
  • Draft response deliverables, manage project workflows, and conduct thorough quality checks (including formatting, proofreading, and editing of all proposal deliverables) to ensure accuracy, clarity, compliance, and a polished appearance.
  • Effectively handle a workload that includes multiple proposal assignments and other team projects, consistently meeting deadlines.

Strong written and oral communication skills in English.

5+ years of experience managing complex RFP/RFI proposal responses within a fast-paced B2B SaaS technology environment.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

International business experience and an ownership mindset, flexible to support global operations across diverse time zones.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including advanced use of Styles in Word. Expert formatting, editing, and proofreading skills.

Experience using RFP/Strategic Response Management tools (e.g., Responsive, Qvidian, or Loopio).

Experience in life sciences proposals.

APMP Foundation Certification.

Fluency in one or multiple European languages (Spanish, German, Italian, French).

Annual allocations for charitable contributions. Fitness reimbursement. Work anywhere.

Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world. As an equal opportunity employer, Veeva is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and growing a diverse workforce. Diversity makes us stronger. It comes in many forms. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, politics, sexual orientation, age, disability and life experience shape us all into unique individuals. We value people for the individuals they are and the contributions they can bring to our teams.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at talent_accommodations@veeva.com.

Proposal Manager - Europe employer: Veeva

Veeva Systems is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly for the Remote Enterprise Account Partner role. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, team members are encouraged to engage in strategic initiatives that drive meaningful impact across the Consumer Goods and Food & Beverage sectors. The flexibility of remote work combined with the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders makes Veeva a rewarding place to build a career.

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Contact Details:

Veeva Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Proposal Manager - Europe

Proposal Management
Project Management
RFP/RFI Response Development
Cross-Functional Team Coordination
Written Communication Skills
Oral Communication Skills
Quality Assurance