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Join us on our exciting journey! IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward. We are seeking an extremely organised and assertive individual who can demonstrate strong communication skills, can drive processes and manage multiple stakeholders, whilst working in a full spectrum of therapy areas and service lines, building budgets ranging from $100 thousand to $100 million! Ideally, you will have some experience working on proposals and/or contracts in a clinical research environment, however those with experience in different industries will also be considered. This position would also suit those with experience in Financial Analysis, Bid Analysis or from a Legal background. Our Global Business Operations Team has a dedicated training programme that upskills our proposals and contracts employees to work end to end and rotate through the different departments that we work with most closely. This gives our employees a real opportunity for growth and development helping them take their career to the next level. Responsibilities to expect as a Business Analyst: Receive and analyse requests for proposals (RFPs) from Business Development (BD); identify information for proposal text and budget development; and work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to prepare and finalize proposals. Participate in strategy calls to discuss customer requirements and identify winning strategies. Prepare text and budget for proposals, rebids and related requests. Suggest and implement strategies to improve quality of proposal. Managing the proposals process from RFP receipt to proposal delivery, identifying potential barriers or risks for completion and identifying and implementing mitigation strategies. Update and maintain corporate databases as required and ensure accurate information is included in tracking reports. May participate in customer meetings. Work closely with project teams to determine appropriate terms and conditions of contracts. Develop and prepare Contracts. Act as primary customer interface on small to mid-size projects. Support senior team members on medium to larger projects. Revise or develop contract and related budgets and scope of work. Ensure the scope of work is defined correctly and budgets reflect the scope. Ensure any changes are integrated into the main study contract efficiently and accurately. Assist in the negotiation of legal contracting text using Quintiles Global Contracting Policy, templates and fall-backs. Oversee finalisation and distribution of documents. Update and maintain contract databases and files. This is an excellent opportunity to gain industry and company-wide insight into the various services and functions; Data Management, Biostatistics, Project Managers, Clinical, Advisory Services, etc. on a global scale. You will work very closely with the Sales, Medics and Project Management teams to build the strategy and budget for clinical trials, which will provide you with a solid understanding of the industry, remaining up-to-date with latest news – writing for latest trials – and learning from each different department, liaising at various levels up to very senior management. The career path for this role will take you to almost any part of the business and provide you with a unique understanding of the nuances in healthcare for different countries worldwide.   Qualifications & experience required: Our ideal candidate will have a Degree in Life Science, Business Management or related field and some previous experience in contracts gained within a CRO or similar corporate environment; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. We will also be looking for: Proven ability to meet tight deadlines Strong organisational and negotiation skills Knowledge of CRO/Healthcare Industry - preferred Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and understanding of costing models Possess strong analytical skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and customers. Besides all the benefits for our employees, there are many resources available to employees to encourage a work-life balance to enable them to become the best they can be in their work life as well as their personal life. We know that meaningful results require not only the right approach but also the right people. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and ultimately improve human health outcomes. Whatever your career goals, we are here to ensure you get there! We invite you to join IQVIA™