Business Development Coordinator
Posted 2025-10-26
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
Celerion is committed to swift, exceptional clinical research through translational medicine. Every day, we use our experience, agility, and innovative research strategies to help get drugs to market faster. We are seeking a Business Development Coordinator to create compelling, high-quality proposals that drive client win rates. This role requires collaboration across departments to deliver comprehensive proposals within tight deadlines, including executive summaries, study specific details, and operational capabilities. This role can be fully remote in the US, although a candidate within commutable distance to our Lincoln, NE site would be preferred. As a Business Development Coordinator, you will support the sales team, seek bid-specific information from operations, and pull all the pieces together for a unified bespoke document that helps Celerion win new business. Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with Business Development Directors and the Corporate Support Team to create professional proposals that meet client requirementsWrite client-specific proposal content and participate in client calls and proposal defense meetingsParticipate in discussions directly with clients to discuss timelines, questions, expectations, and deliverables, including calls related to RFPs, budget discussions, and RFIsCreate client-specific proposal text that accurately reflects strategy discussions and meets company and client needs/expectationsMaintain and update the proposal library and database with current templates and contentCoordinate with internal teams including Contracts, Finance, and Operations for comprehensive proposalsUpdate Salesforce database and maintain accurate client contact informationTrack proposal metrics and implement process improvementsSupport the business development team during high-workload periods, including presentation creation, proposal management initiatives, and bid defense preparation and meetingsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Life Sciences, STEM, Business, or equivalent experienceExceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable reaching out to all levels of the organization to seek informationExperience preparing technical documentation and presentationsKnowledge of the Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences industry is helpfulProficiency in Microsoft Office SuiteExperience in fast-paced, international team environmentsStrong project management and organizational abilitiesClient-focused, strong attention to detail, collaborative team player who works well under tight timelinesAbility to work with all US time zones and provide support to our European sales team as wellPreference for candidates local to Lincoln, NE for training and occasional on-site collaborationCelerion Values: Integrity Trust Teamwork RespectCelerion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, qualified protected veteran status, or disability. Originally posted on Himalayas Apply To this Job