Proposal Manager

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

Are you passionate about driving business success through strategic proposal development? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? AGC Biologics is seeking a Proposal Manager to join our Global Business Development organization and play a key role in supporting customers worldwide.

You will be part of the Global Proposal Management team, reporting to the Senior Manager, Proposal Management. The team consists of six Proposal Management professionals supporting global customers and multiple manufacturing sites. Acting as the central coordination point during the proposal phase, the team collaborates broadly across the organization to gather technical, operational, and commercial input, ensuring proposals are competitive, accurate, and delivered on time.

Key Responsibilities

As a Proposal Manager, you will lead the preparation, coordination, and submission of proposals, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and timely delivery to customers. You will prepare pricing for the company’s services and products in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and coordinate cross-functional input to gather the technical, operational, and commercial information required for high-quality proposals.

You will facilitate and lead proposal development meetings, assign responsibilities, and ensure accountability across the team while serving as the primary point of contact for internal teams and external partners throughout the proposal process. In addition, you will review and refine proposal content to ensure clarity, coherence, and technical accuracy, maintain comprehensive records of proposal activities and submissions, and track proposal outcomes to support win/loss analysis and continuous improvement.

Collaboration & Ownership

We are looking for someone who:

• Takes ownership of proposal processes and drives progress across stakeholders without formal authority.
• Integrates personal development into daily tasks and prioritizes continuous improvement.
• Understands the impact of their work and strives for excellence.
• Keeps the customer in mind, ensuring timely and high-quality results.
• Acts as a team player, promoting and living AGC Biologics Core Values.
• Collaborates effectively across the organization.
• Excels in their area of expertise and contributes to its ongoing development.

Required Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you bring a strong scientific foundation, structured project coordination skills, and the ability to work effectively across stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Education & Industry Understanding

• A Master’s degree in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• Understanding of drug development and 2–3 years of relevant work experience, preferably within a CDMO
• Solid understanding of the biotechnology industry and scientific terminology

Project & Process Capabilities

• Proposal Management capabilities to drive semi-complex proposal processes in cross-functional teams, with a strong understanding of internal and external customer needs and priorities
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Communication & Collaboration

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively in a team environment

Tools & Development

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills in proposal management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Salesforce CRM is a plus.

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe. 

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com.  Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.