Associate, Proposals

MCRA, an IQVIA business, is a leading medical device advisory firm and clinical research organization (CRO). MCRA's value contribution rests within its industry experience at integrating five business value creators—regulatory, clinical research, reimbursement, healthcare compliance, and quality assurance—to provide a dynamic, market-leading effort from concept to commercialization. MCRA's integrated application of these key value-creating functions provides unparalleled expertise for its clients. MCRA has offices in Washington, DC, Manchester, CT, New York, NY, and a global presence in Japan and Europe and serves more than 1500 clients globally. Its core focus areas of therapeutic experience include orthopedics, spine, cardiovascular, neurology, digital health, diagnostic imaging, wound care, dental, general healthcare, robotics, and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices.

Position Overview

MCRA is seeking a dynamic proposal professional who will be responsible for supporting the coordination and content response development of request for proposals (RFP) across the organization’s core business units. The position will primarily be responsible for proposal development and providing general administrative support to the proposal team, including support with file maintenance, and tracking.

• Review RFPs and develop proposals-based client requests.
• Work with internal departments to maintain list of active proposals.
• Coordinate meetings with proposals team and internal departments.
• Create proposal budgets.
• Gather and review information from requests for proposals to incorporate into various proposal formats.
• Develop clinical trial budgets to ensure all requested and required information in the RFP is provided in the final client deliverable.
• Communicate proposal development processes to internal departments and teams.
• Ensure timely communication and completion of tasks across all departments.
• Review and submit completed proposals.
• Contribute to the maintenance of databases and the preparation of reports.
• Responsible for tracking communication with clients, budgets, and all other documents as requested.
• Create response templates and other documents as needed.
• Conduct research as requested by supervisors.
• Ensure all work products comply fully with standards, policies, and mission of MCRA, an IQVIA business.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in a professional environment.
• One or more years of experience in clinical research at a CRO, medical device company, or similar is required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English required.
• Ensure work meets client and company standards.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

MCRA, an IQVIA business, is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.