KBI: US - Senior Technical Lead, BD

At KBI Biopharma, we are advancing science and accelerating breakthroughs. As a global leader in biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing, we empower life science companies to bring new medicines and vaccines to the world faster. Explore your potential at KBI, where innovation meets impact.

Primary responsibility writing and editing detailed technical proposals and project plans for KBI services. Proposals cover contract process development, analytics, and GMP manufacturing of biotherapeutics. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams—including Business Development, Process Development, Analytical Development, Manufacturing, and Program Management—across multiple KBI sites defines project scope, schedule, and costs. Translate client needs into clear deliverables and technically detailed proposals, highlighting KBI’s value and vision to accelerate products to patients worldwide.

This is a global 100% remote‑option role with an option to work at any of the KBI sites and includes up to 10% travel.

• Review client Request for Proposals (RFPs) and discuss scope and deliverables with client and KBI subject matter experts.
• Develop proposals by assembling information, including project background, product design, technical details, tasks, objectives, outcomes, deliverables, methods, and budget. Write, revise, and edit drafts such as executive summaries, key assumptions, scopes of work, pricing, and timelines.
• Review proposal drafts with appropriate subject matter experts, Business Development Management, and Senior Operations Management.
• Emphasize highly technical and accurate proposal approaches to demonstrate value of KBI services and support rationale for related costs, assumptions, and timelines.
• Maintain accuracy in proposal content, pricing calculations, timelines, and alignment to current internal best practices and templates. Maintain quality results using templates and proposal writing standards.
• Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval.
• Participate in client meetings (teleconferences and in‑person) as a technical sales representative. Represent KBI’s technical capabilities and project proposals to clients and address corrections, refinements, and alternative plans.
• Develop, manage, and maintain a centralized RFI/RFP knowledge database.
• Assist business development team members in reviewing client Requests for Information (RFIs) and collating responses based on the knowledge database.
• Manage and coordinate proposal development workflow between the business development group and SMEs (Process, Analytical, Formulation Development, Manufacturing Sciences, and Technology groups). Prepare minutes and escalation documents as necessary.

• Minimum:
  Bachelor of Science with 5+ years of scientific or biotechnology experience in research, development, manufacturing, or related technical support; or Master of Science with 2+ years of such experience; or Ph.D. with 1+ year of experience.
• Proven scientific writing skills and ability to develop, review, and evaluate scientific documentation.
• Previous experience with proposal or RFP writing is a plus.
• Ability to work within cross‑functional teams to fulfill client needs and expectations.
• Strong time‑management skills and ability to multi‑task.
• Capability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong orientation for quality, customer service, integrity, and personal responsibility.
• Analytical strengths with attention to detail and solution‑oriented approaches.
• Experience working independently and in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills to monitor, report, and relate to all levels of the organization.

$84,000 – $115,500. Salary is based on selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range. KBI has a robust total rewards strategy that includes an annual bonus for all employees, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid PTO and holidays, 401(k) matching with 100% vesting in 60 days, and employee recognition programs.

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