Proposal Lead – Bathgate, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catalent is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused on delivering high-quality products that help people live better and healthier lives. Our Bathgate site plays a key role in supporting the development, launch, and full life‑cycle supply of pharmaceutical and consumer health products.
We are currently recruiting a Proposal Lead to join our Client Relationship team. In this role you will manage the end‑to‑end proposal process, ensuring that quotations and awards tickets (QARs) are accurate, executable, and aligned with both technical feasibility and business objectives.
Responsibilities
* Lead the development and delivery of accurate, executable quotations and QARs.
* Coordinate with Project Management, Business Development, Operations, Quality, and Finance to ensure proposals meet client expectations and internal margin targets.
* Manage stakeholder input and approvals throughout the proposal lifecycle.
* Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration to gather technical scope, costing data, and operational input.
* Work with Operations to identify optimal and cost‑effective development, manufacturing, and packaging solutions.
* Liaise with other Catalent sites to support global proposal efforts.
* Communicate directly with client contacts, participate in client meetings, and respond to client feedback on pricing and proposal content.
* Maintain customer‑specific templates and documentation as required.
* Collaborate with BD, Operations, and Finance to develop value‑based pricing strategies and ensure proposals align with global processes.
* Contribute to team initiatives and process improvement projects.
Candidate Requirements
* Experience preparing comprehensive proposals or tender bids.
* Familiarity with cGMP and FDA‑regulated environments (desirable).
* Strong understanding of contract development.
* Excellent client‑facing skills and a commitment to exceeding expectations.
* Effective verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
* Analytical mindset with solid finance and problem‑solving capabilities.
* Proficiency in MS Excel and Word; familiarity with other relevant software.
Benefits & Opportunities
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities for career growth. Join a global leader that produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and help bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients worldwide. You’ll work directly with pharma, biopharma, and consumer health companies to advance new medicines from early development to market.
Equal Opportunity
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please email DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com with the job number, title, and location.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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