TFS HealthScience is a leading global mid-size Contract Research Organization (CRO) that partners with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies throughout their entire clinical development journey. Our expertise includes full service-capabilities, resourcing and Functional Service (FSP) solutions.
Join Our Team as a Proposal and Contract Manager - home-based in Lund, Sweden.
About this role
As part of our Internal Medicine and Neurology team you will working alongside passionate and innovative professionals to ensure our customers achieve their goals.
The Proposal and Contract Manager is responsible for facilitating, overseeing and providing complete business support for the TFS business development team from client meetings to proposal generation and closing of contracts.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage end-to-end contract processes, including proposals, contracts, and change orders
Act as the key proposals and contracts expert and primary client interface
Ensure compliance with internal SOPs, policies, and quality standards
Oversee and support team workload, prioritization, and delivery timelines
Review and ensure high-quality output across proposals, contracts, and change orders
Lead contract and budget negotiations with clients, legal, and internal stakeholders
Provide analysis, recommendations, and negotiation support to leadership and project teams
Maintain clear, proactive communication on status with clients and internal teams
Build and maintain strong client relationships and understand their contractual practices
Drive process improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction
Ensure accurate tracking and reporting in CRM (Salesforce)
Lead and facilitate internal and client meetings related to contracts and proposals
Support team development, onboarding, and performance quality
Represent the company in client meetings, industry events, and marketing initiatives
Coordinate subcontractor/vendor agreements and support related negotiations
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or highly relevant industry experience
Minimum of three years of CRO industry experience and/or proposal writing/budget generation experience
Minimum of three years of clinical research and/or sales experience
Expert level communication/interpersonal skills and team leadership capabilities consistent with influencing and driving multiple stakeholders towards meeting the customer’s needs
Expert level organizational, planning and multitasking skills, as well as a predisposition to entrepreneurship, results and customer focus
Expert level knowledge of TFS / CRO business
Advanced computer competency with Microsoft Word and Excel
Awareness of trends and government policies and regulations in the clinical trials area of TFS Group countries
Ability to work independently and efficiently
What We Offer
We provide a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for personal and professional growth in a rewarding environment. You’ll be joining a team that values collaboration, innovation, and making a difference in the lives of patients
A Bit More About Us
Our journey began over 30 years ago in Sweden, in the city of Lund. As a full-service, global Contract Research Organization (CRO), we build solution-driven teams working towards a healthier future. Bringing together over 600 professionals, TFS delivers tailored clinical research services in more than 50 countries with flexible clinical development and strategic resourcing solutions across key therapeutic areas including Dermatology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Ophthalmology.
Our core values of Trust, Quality, Passion, Flexibility, and Sustainability are our guiding light serving as the framework for decision-making at all levels of the organization. They assist us in attracting and retaining valuable talent who share our sentiments, resulting in high employee engagement and satisfaction. By aligning on these fundamental values, we cultivate a unified force, geared towards innovation and excellence. This collective effort propels us towards our shared goal and fosters a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.
Together we make a difference.
