Finance Proposal Manager - Military veterans preferred

2025-07-15
Texas Biomedical Research Institute
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


San Antonio
Texas
78227
United States


Description:

The Finance Proposal Manager is responsible to provide leadership, management and client service on all matters related to Federal and non-Federal contract proposal and budget submission. Responsible to manage contract research program business proposals and modification including budgets based on statements of work (SOW) and requests for proposal (RFP) requirements, budget justifications and narratives, and business proposal assembly and other required administrative data.


The Role:

· Manage Core Contract Research budget proposals, ROMs, and Modifications.

· Coordinate contract proposals, review, and approve all proposal budgets, cost narrative/business proposal, and other administrative requirements. Take the lead on complex submissions from initiation to external submission including reviewing Request For Proposal (RFP) guidelines, creating a workable timeline, collecting, and editing documents, creating budgets, and justifications.

· Utilize detailed checklists/tools to manage timelines and the overall progression of submissions to ensure the completion of high quality, compliant proposal applications that are responsive to specified solicitations.

· Interpret proposal requirements and funding agency guidelines and create checklists for the PI to follow in preparation of the proposal.

· RFP intake, prepare budgets for proposals and modifications from Scientific Statement of Work or Request for Proposal.

· Within the budgets create milestones, work breakdown structure (WBS), contract line item (CLIN) structures and timelines, and small business spend plan

· Proposal tracking to include due dates, committed effort, funding status, and data required for key performance indicators.

· Maintain excel proposal budget template and standard cost rates.

· Manage the Contract Research Core fee schedule and assist with annual rate setting for UG compliance.

· Initiate process of modification if statement of work changes required contract modification.

· Develop, initiate, and lead work projects for the development and implementation of process improvements, and policies and procedures.

· Provide oversight and monitor contract proposal data records and documents; ensuring that financial systems are updated, and accurately capture and reflect the changing status of submissions.

· Facilitate new award setups in financial systems and coordinates with accounting on finalization of awards.


Our Ideal Candidate:

Requires a Bachelor's (BA/BS) Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; knowledge of Biology or Anatomy and Physiology preferred

3 years supervisory experience required; 7 years research contract finance or administration experience preferred.

Exceptional excel experience and extreme attention to detail required. Experience with commercial and/or federal proposal costing and full business proposal development required.

Knowledge/skills with BARDA, ATI consortium, NIH, and DOD contract applications processes

Ability to direct and train a team across demanding and changing deliverables. Strong commitment to excellence and professional growth for self & others.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Certified Contract Manager or Certified Research Administrator (CRA) preferred.

Who We Are:

Join our incredible mission to pave the way for a world free from the fear of infectious disease!


Texas Biomedical Research Institute is pioneering and sharing scientific research to protect you, your families, and our global community from the threat of infectious diseases. Our scientific discoveries create breakthroughs in medical research to provide better overall global health.


Texas Biomed is the only independent, nonprofit infectious disease research institute in the U.S. to combine:

· The highest-level biocontainment labs for infectious disease and biodefense research

· A federally designated National Primate Research Center

· More than 80 years of discoveries advancing diagnostics, vaccines and therapies

· An entrepreneurial culture and specialized expertise in regulated science required for FDA approval


What We Can Offer You:

· Employee-centered culture with an emphasis on open communication, job empowerment and trust

· Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for your family (and even your pets

· An incomparable employer funded retirement plan with 7% retirement funding starting day 1 (and increases upon years of service)!

· Generous paid time off, with 14 paid holidays including Winter Recess (paid week off the last week of December)

· On-site medical clinic, wellness incentives & paid prescription drug resources to promote health management!

· On-site gym & wellness programs!

· Flexible work arrangements for work-life balance!

· Dynamic learning environment with opportunities for professional development, mentorship, continuing education (tuition reimbursement) and leadership programs to help you thrive both personally and professionally.



We take pride in fostering a culture of respect, opportunity, and unity. Texas Biomedical Research Institute provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.


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Texas Biomedical Research Institute provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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