Proposal Manager

Touchlight is pioneering the Synthetic DNA market.
Touchlight is focussed on the enzymatic synthesis of novel DNA formats.
Through the Covid pandemic, this quiet revolution has been propelled into the spotlight with the scale-up and proof of concept of RNA and DNA based vaccines.
In addition, the stellar growth in viral and non-viral cell and gene therapy discovery and development has accelerated the need for a better quality, faster and more robust DNA manufacturing technology.
Our CDMO and technology is built on the conviction that DNA is fundamental to the future of medicine.
By moving away from today's restrictive biological approaches, we have made DNA manufacturing simple.
Our unique dbDNA (or "doggybone" DNA) vector is optimised for use in advanced genetic medicines, being safer and more efficacious than conventional plasmid DNA.
The platform, based on enzymatic technology, enables DNA production at unprecedented scale, speed and purity.
We are leveraging our platform to enable the next generation of Genetic Medicines.
Our CDMO Focus is on: Nucleic Acid Medicines (mRNA & DNA) ex-vivo & in-vivo cell and genetic medicines Gene therapy using viral vectors and gene editing Autologous & Allogenic cell therapy Proposal Manager Following a sustained period of growth, Touchlight is currently seeking a Proposal Manager, reporting to our Head of Technical Proposals, to join an expanding commercial team, supporting our growing customer base and global network of customers.
This is an exciting, fast-paced environment suited to initiative-taking individuals who can contribute to the evolution and growth of a customer facing technical proposals team.
Candidates with a background in Cell & Gene Therapy and/or experience within a CDMO environment are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities Generate customer proposals , to covering all phases of drug development to support both new customer acquisition and growth of existing accounts.
Generate customer change orders , ensuring changes to programs are accurately documented and costed.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes and tools to support generation of customer centric proposals.
Attend and/or host customer site visits , including co-ordination with internal technical SME's and commercial colleagues.
Attend customer calls and offsite customer meetings (when required) to support the sales process and new business acquisition.
Understand the customer needs and guide technical discussions , alongside Application Specialists (AS), in order to develop a scope of work that meets the customer requirements, including but not limited to project scope, timelines, costs and pricing.
Contribute to pricing and margin analysis during internal proposal review.
Work cross functionally with Sales, AS, Head of Proposals and Program Management to secure new business.
Coordinate and work closely with the technical teams to ensure accurate and technically sound proposals.
Be responsible for handover of new projects to program management upon execution.
Skills and experience A d egree in life sciences (or related discipline).
+3 years of industry experience in either a Biotech , Pharmaceutical or CDMO with development or manufacturing of Cell & Gene therapies or pharmaceutical products Experience in a customer facing/sales support role desirable Experience in generating clear technical project plans and scenarios Proven ability to understand complex challenges, and develop creative solutions Touchlight Benefits Touchlight is a successful scale-up business with a record of world-leading innovation and a welcoming, entrepreneurial culture.
We make Touchlight an extraordinary place to work by providing our employees with incredible facilities, flexible working and a competitive benefits and remuneration package.
A Place for Everyone We believe diversity drives innovation and for that reason we strongly encourage those from all backgrounds to apply for roles at Touchlight.
We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to build a workforce that is truly representative of the communities in which we operate and our customers.
If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please speak with the HR team who will be happy to support you.