Apprentice - Proposals

India Apprentice Program:
Exciting opportunity to be part of the Fortrea India Apprentice Program!
As a Fortrea Apprentice, you will have the opportunity to support meaningful assignments that compliment an education in STEM+ Business and Healthcare disciplines, and are inspiring and valuable in our mission to improve health and improve lives across the globe
Capitalize on a dedicated training and development program that will support your scientific and professional career aspirations and take pride in delivering work that helps save the lives of millions of people around the world
Job Description :
The Apprentice participates in and executes the entry level department functions (Designation of Apprentice) in accordance with Fortrea and/or sponsor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Creation of QTs and assignment, new Quotes requests for proposals;, Billing Guide/BRP generation, Creation of SharePoint space and uploading of documents (Triage form, RFP documents and client specifications), Managing compliance to Quotes and Quote Track completion guidelines; Update SFDC for Quote and Opportunity tabs related to Budget Product Line.
Following-up on assignments of SMEs for all APAC RFPs, Formatting and Preparation simple draft proposal for proposal managers based on RFP info and draft proposal text / budget, and share any part of GCD work as appropriate
Shadow Proposal Managers on all aspects of the appropriate proposal process (text, quote, budget) (ie collating data, following up with other departments, meeting minutes, etc) and Support timely delivery of assigned deliverables, learn to review and analyze RFP documents to promote understanding of client requirements. May (based on business unit expectation) collate follow up questions for additional information as requested
Works across the organization in matrix environment to facilitate the process and complete deliverables and may (based on business unit expectation) shadow applicable strategic and operational calls related to the opportunity; seeks appropriate knowledge of the technical and regulatory environments and complete other appropriate duties, as assigned by the manager, which require similar skills in accordance with business needs and common sense
Performs timely and accurate data entry into corporate databases as directed, administratively supports facilitating internal and external opportunity management negotiations (i.e. pricing, process, resources, timelines, etc.) as needed
Education/Qualifications/Skills:
Working towards master / bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Pharmacy / Biomedical Engineering / Clinical Research
Has experience delivering multiple projects in an academic or professional setting, ability to collaborate with various stakeholders and internal/external colleagues
Embraces diverse ways of thinking through various forms collaboration and partnership and should have ability to work to deadlines, Strong analytical skills, Positive attitude and sense of urgency, Ability to work irregular and/or extended hours as needed to meet the client’s proposal deadline
Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact
Demonstrated computer skills – requires excellent MS Office experience (specifically Excel, Word, Outlook); Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize; Demonstrated teamwork, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills
Experience:
0 to 6 Months of experience.
Job Location:
Bangalore (Hybrid)
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