Proposals Lead

Your Job

We are seeking a dynamic and highly collaborative Proposals Lead to join our Project Management team at Phillips Medisize – GID-UK. This is a pivotal role that combines strategic oversight with hands-on proposal writing to drive new business growth. Reporting to the Head of Project Management, you will work across multiple functions to coordinate new business activities, shape competitive proposals and quotations, and ensure timely, high-quality client deliverables.

What You Will Do

At Phillips Medisize, you’ll be part of a science-driven team that is passionate about innovation and patient impact. This is your opportunity to take a leading role in shaping how we grow as a trusted development and manufacturing partner for our clients. You'll gain exposure to cross-functional collaboration, global stakeholders, and exciting new business challenges in a company that values integrity, respect, and mutual success.

• Lead coordination of internal stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs) from initial business opportunity through to proposal submission.
• Capture and disseminate clear and comprehensive meeting minutes from opportunity assessments, ensuring alignment and momentum.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and timelines for proposal development across technical and commercial contributors.
• Drive the creation of accurate and persuasive pricing and scope documentation, ensuring all assumptions and third-party costs are clearly articulated.
• Facilitate transparent communication between internal teams and clients to ensure deliverables align with expectations and capabilities.
• Challenge internal and external assumptions where necessary to ensure high-quality, timely, and cost-effective solutions.
• Collaborate with the Delivery Management Office (DMO) to forecast resources and revenue associated with new business, escalating risks as needed.
• Maintain accurate data within the Sales application for tracking opportunity success metrics (Won/Lost KPIs).
• Continuously improve internal proposal processes based on feedback and outcomes, enhancing win rates and client satisfaction.
• Ensure client-facing and internal proposal documents are stored and managed securely, with appropriate access and disposal protocols.

Who You Are

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) in a scientific or numerate discipline
• Proven experience writing contracts or technical proposals
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively across business functions
• Strong sense of accountability and integrity, with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in pharmaceutical product development, particularly inhalation-based therapies
• Prior experience within a CDMO environment, specifically in writing technical proposals or quotes
• Previous client-facing experience in a commercial or delivery function

Internal:

Leadership Team, Delivery Management Office, Pharmaceutical & Device Development, Commercial Operations, Business Development, Legal, Finance, HR, QA, Regulatory Affairs.

External:

Clients, 3rd Party Partners, Phillips Medisize Suppliers

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

Phillips Medisize, a Molex company, collaborates with industry leaders to design and manufacture drug delivery systems, medical devices and diagnostic tools that save and improve the quality of life for millions of patients annually. With our dedicated team of 6,000+ employees in 29 locations around the world, we share our customers’ mindset that every product is critical to a healthcare provider and their patients somewhere in the world. Molex is a multi-sector global electronics brand owned by Koch, Inc., one of the world’s largest privately held companies. Discover your potential to make a difference.