Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leading organization in Cambridge, seeking a Commercial Analyst I to lead cross-functional proposal processes and manage contract proposals. The role involves synthesizing client requirements, reviewing RFPs, and ensuring accurate budget negotiations while working independently in a fast-paced environment.
Leads cross-functional proposal processes, stakeholders, and timelines to ensure contract proposals and/or modifications are completed accurately throughout the project lifecycle
Leads the proposal bid and budget negotiation process, synthesizing detailed client requirements with internal data in collaboration with key internal stakeholders to determine appropriate resource and budget allocations for project plans and study strategies
Reviews request for proposal (RFP) information to ensure it has adequate information for budget preparation
Leads proposal bidding strategy calls to discuss customer requirements and budget strategy development and/or modifications
Works within bidding system to ensure accurate bidding and timely data mapping in client grid templates
Finalizes documents for distribution to the customer and internal departments, performing quality control edits to ensure accuracy, proper data formatting, and compliance with contract requirements
Ensures proposals concisely and accurately reflect strategy discussions, meet client needs, offer consistent messaging, include relevant differentiators, and convey value proposition and critical success factors
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (or equivalent working experience)
Strong organizational and project administration skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under different pressures with competing priorities
Ability to juggle multiple tasks while still delivering high quality results
Strong communication skills in order to translate requirements for senior team members
Strong analytical skills as you'll be reviewing and manipulating complex data sets
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data
Confidence to handle sensitive information and make sound recommendations
Preferred
Familiarity with AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot) and an interest in how they can improve productivity
Benefits
Full training is provided
The office is based in Cambridge - ideally you'll be able to commit to attending the site once a quarter
Frequently drives to site locations and frequently travels both domestic and international
Hybrid
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
