Proposals Development Associate II

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

Location: UK/Ireland

About the Proposals Development Associate:
The Proposals Development Associate II is responsible for supporting business development in the winning of new business for ICON. You will support our Commercial teams by contributing to project scoping, proposal writing, costings, and client communications.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and development of client proposals and budgets for Early Phase clinical trials, including timelines and scope of work documentation.
• Interpret and apply information received in client RFPs, clinical protocols, and budget grids to inform proposal and budget development.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including clinical operations, project management, and finance, to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and ensure proposal accuracy and completeness.
• Manage proposal process workflows, including tracking proposal status, coordinating review cycles, coordinating strategy meetings, and ensuring adherence to internal processes and submission timelines.
• Support the maintenance of proposal templates, databases, and other tools to support efficient and effective proposal development.
• Attend bid defence and other client meetings in a support role, as required.
• Compile and generate data to populate client-defined bid grids.
• Provide guidance and informal mentoring to junior team members where appropriate.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support departmental projects, in addition to day-to-day responsibilities.

To succeed you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in proposal development, clinical research, or related roles within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry.
• Demonstrable experience in Early Phase clinical trials (Phase I / first‑in‑human / early development studies) is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with proposal management software or CRM systems is a plus.

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.