RFI Writer I/II

RFI Writer I/II - Remote of Office - UK or Ireland ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster. As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers. The Role At ICON, our Business Information team plays a critical role in helping secure new business by delivering high-quality, strategic responses to client and prospect requests. As an RFI Writer II , you'll be a key member of our Global Commercial Services and Proposals team, responsible for developing, writing, editing and finalising responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) and other pre-sales documents. Working closely with Business Development leaders and subject matter experts across the organisation, you'll gather, shape and communicate complex information into compelling, client-focused responses. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong writer who enjoys collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, managing multiple projects, and working to firm deadlines in a fast-paced environment. What You'll Be Doing Lead and coordinate the end-to-end RFI process from kick-off through submission. Organise and facilitate meetings with Business Development teams, operational leaders, VPs, and subject matter experts. Write, compile and edit content to ensure responses are accurate, compelling, and delivered with a consistent voice. Gather and coordinate information from subject matter experts across the business. Partner with Business Development teams to develop strategic and tailored responses for prospective clients. Manage timelines, priorities and stakeholder input to ensure high-quality deliverables are completed on schedule. Maintain and update the RFI Content Library, ensuring content remains current and relevant. Build expertise within assigned service areas and contribute strategic insight to discussions and proposal development activities. Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive greater efficiencies within the team. Support strategic partnership RFIs and RFPs with guidance from senior team members. What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who is a confident communicator, highly organised, and able to transform technical or business information into clear, professional content. You may be a proposal writer, bid writer, communications specialist, project coordinator, business support professional, or someone whose role has involved significant written communication and stakeholder management. Key Skills & Experience Strong written communication and editing skills with excellent attention to detail. Experience creating, reviewing, or coordinating professional business documents. Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver to firm deadlines. Excellent stakeholder management skills and confidence working with a broad range of subject matter experts. Strong organisational and project management capabilities. Ability to work independently, take initiative, and demonstrate sound judgement. Critical thinking and proactive problem-solving skills. A strong work ethic and commitment to delivering high-quality results. Experience using Microsoft Office applications. Experience with SharePoint is advantageous, although training will be provided. Qualifications Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience preferred, but not essential. 1-3 years of professional experience in writing, proposals, bids, communications, business operations, project coordination, or a related field preferred. Fluent written and spoken English. Applicants must be legally authorised to work in the UK or Ireland and not require current or future employment sponsorship. What You'll Gain The opportunity to work with global teams across one of the world's leading clinical research organisations. Exposure to senior business leaders and strategic commercial initiatives. Structured training and development within different ICON service areas. A collaborative environment that values initiative, innovation, and continuous improvement. What ICON can offer you: Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family. Our benefits examples include: Various annual leave entitlements A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs. Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead. Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being. Life assurance Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others. Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers. At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles. Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply