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.

**Education/Qualifications/Skills**:

- ** Bachelor's or master'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

**About the team**
- The Proposals Team plays a crucial role in driving the success of our organization by crafting compelling and well-structured proposals that align with client needs, organizational goals, and industry standards. This team is made up of highly skilled professionals who combine expertise in clinical research, pre-sales, project management, technical writing, market analysis, and client relations to create persuasive and winning proposals.
- With a keen eye for detail and a strategic mindset, the Proposals Team works closely with cross-functional departments to gather insights, ensure accuracy, and present tailored solutions that demonstrate our capabilities. Whether it's responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Preparing Budgets and Proposal Text, or preparing budgets in client specific document, the team works efficiently under tight deadlines, consistently delivering high-quality submissions.
- Their collaborative spirit, commitment to excellence, and ability to adapt to different proposal requirements have been key to securing new business opportunities, strengthening client relationships, and expanding Fortrea's reach in the competitive market

**Apprenticeship Summary**:
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

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