Proposal Lead

4 weeks ago


Hinxton, United Kingdom Wellcome Sanger Institute Full time
Join Our Team as a Proposal Lead

Are you passionate about enhancing global health and advancing scientific understanding? We invite you to contribute to transformative research that addresses some of the most pressing challenges faced by humanity.

We are seeking a skilled Proposal Lead to become an integral part of the Genomic Surveillance Unit (GSU) at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. This pivotal position involves overseeing all proposal activities for the GSU.

The GSU is committed to improving public health worldwide by promoting the application and influence of genomic surveillance. Our team develops innovative products, tools, and services that enable public health organizations to incorporate genomic data into their decision-making processes.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage the comprehensive proposal process, from identifying opportunities to ensuring successful outcomes.
  • Act as the primary representative of GSU in all proposal-related interactions with potential clients and funding bodies.
  • Collaborate with opportunity leads and teams to craft effective win strategies for each proposal, ensuring that key themes are both clear and persuasive.
  • Evaluate the viability of opportunities and their alignment with GSU's objectives, providing insights to the leadership team.
  • Oversee the proposal budget, tracking associated costs and monitoring performance against established KPIs.
  • Drive ongoing enhancements in GSU's proposal processes through thorough post-proposal evaluations, both internally and with external stakeholders.
Candidate Profile:

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with exceptional communication abilities to join our dynamic team.

To thrive in this role, you should possess:
  • Proven experience in managing and leading complex proposals across various sectors.
  • Strong project management capabilities to effectively plan, organize, and track proposal progress.
  • Excellent collaboration skills to engage with a diverse array of stakeholders.
  • Confidence in coordinating contributions from subject matter experts, writers, and designers, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work.
  • Effective communication skills for liaising with virtual teams, funders, and external partners.
  • Experience in setting clear deadlines, delegating tasks, and resolving any issues that may arise.
  • Proficiency in reviewing and refining proposal content to ensure adherence to specifications and guidelines.
  • A focus on key performance metrics such as win rates and proposal costs.
About Us:

The Genomic Surveillance Unit is a rapidly expanding team dedicated to enhancing global public health. Our expertise spans genomics, data science, product development, and sequencing operations, enabling us to deliver surveillance solutions for critical human diseases.

Our team operates in an innovative, fast-paced, and multidisciplinary environment, drawing on diverse backgrounds in business, technology, academia, and global health to tackle challenges from multiple perspectives.

Our successful initiatives in genomic surveillance for COVID-19 and malaria demonstrate our commitment to providing comprehensive support to partners worldwide, from sample collection to data analysis.

We prioritize enhancing public health benefits while improving the accessibility and quality of genomic surveillance data. Our partner-driven approach leads to the development of analytical tools, laboratory methods, and data pipelines that push the boundaries of what is achievable.
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