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Proposal & Costing Manager

United States, Shawnee · Job Posted April 24, 2026
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The Proposal & Costing Manager is responsible for leading proposal development, costing, pricing governance, and commercial change-order activities across Argenta's manufacturing network. The role ensures commercial commitments are accurate, consistent, and aligned with operational capability, regulatory requirements, and long-term customer delivery expectations. This position serves as a key interface between Commercial, Alliance Management, Manufacturing, and Finance, supporting sustainable growth while protecting margin, capacity, and execution integrity.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead proposal development, costing, pricing governance, and commercial change-order activities across Argenta's manufacturing network
  • Ensure commercial commitments are accurate, consistent, and aligned with operational capability, regulatory requirements, and long-term customer delivery expectations
  • Serve as a key interface between Commercial, Alliance Management, Manufacturing, and Finance
  • Own and lead the proposal, costing, and change-order process
  • Prepare, review, and coordinate proposals, revisions, and change orders for RFQs, new programs, program expansions, and lifecycle changes
  • Develop and maintain standardized costing models, assumptions, and pricing logic
  • Establish and maintain SOPs governing pricing, proposal development, approvals, and commercial change management
  • Perform quality control review of proposals prior to release
  • Track and report quote turnaround times and post-signature variances
  • Act as primary liaison between Commercial, Alliance Management, MSAT, Manufacturing, Operations, and Finance during proposal development
  • Surface key cost drivers, assumptions, risks, and trade-offs to stakeholders
  • Support customer due diligence and commercial discussions
  • Analyze proposal outcomes versus execution to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Complete all required company, safety, GMP, and role-specific training
  • Maintain compliance with GMP, quality systems, and internal governance requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, business, or related discipline
  • OR equivalent combination of education and significant industry experience
  • Experience in pharmaceutical, veterinary, biologics, or CDMO environments strongly preferred
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance sales objectives and operational realities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • able to clearly articulate complex commercial and technical concepts
  • Comfortable engaging with cross-functional teams and senior leadership, including SLT/ELT and external customers
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial models and scenario analysis), Word, and proposal documentation tools
  • High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational and coordination skills in complex, multi-site environments

What we offer

  • Strong culture
  • great benefits
  • opportunity for growth

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