Technical Bid Writer - CDMO services

Manchester | Full Time 37.5 hours per week

About the Role:

We are working with a growing pharmaceutical services organisation seeking a Technical Bid & Proposal Writer to join their Business Development team. This is a high impact role responsible for leading the creation of compelling, high quality proposals and bid submissions that clearly articulate complex scientific and technical capabilities to prospective clients.

You will act as the bridge between technical subject matter experts and commercial teams, ensuring proposals are accurate, persuasive and aligned with client needs while supporting the company's continued growth.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Lead the end to end delivery of bids and proposals, including RFPs, RFIs, tenders and client documentation.
• Translate complex scientific and technical content into clear, client focused language.
• Collaborate with internal teams across pharmaceutical development, ADME sciences, clinical manufacturing and operations.
• Manage timelines, inputs and internal review processes to ensure high quality, on time submissions.
• Ensure all proposals meet quality, compliance and governance standards.
• Support continuous improvement by developing content libraries, templates and best practices.
• Work closely with commercial and finance teams to ensure pricing accuracy and consistency.
• Provide written support for business development materials and, where required, participate in client interactions.

About You:

• A scientific or technical background within pharmaceuticals, biotech, CRO/CDMO or a related environment.
• Proven experience producing high quality technical documentation (e.g. proposals, protocols, reports).
• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with both technical and commercial stakeholders.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience in bid/proposal writing within pharma, biotech, CRO or CDMO environments
• Exposure to clinical development, GMP manufacturing or analytical services
• Familiarity with regulated or audited documentation processes

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.