Megan Avery

Experience

1. Senior Proposal Specialist

   Ppd

   Apr 2023 — Present

   Promoted to Senior Proposal Specialist - Early Development Services. Works at the direction of the commercial strategy lead and with cross functional contributors to develop crisp and compelling proposals focused on client solutions that are aligned with commercial and operational strategy. Primarily responsible for RFPs and supplemental documents for single or multi- service/region clinical development protocols or programs and simple to moderate RFIs. Ensures all documents align appropriately with the operational strategy and budget, completed in within appropriate timelines and quality standards. • Interprets and analyzes appropriate data to write proposals that support client solutions. • Works with the operational strategy lead to ensure the proposal and related documents align as appropriate to operational strategy and budget. • Assesses need for graphical content and may provide input as appropriate. • Provides super-user level support to proposal teams for proposal development software. • Works effectively with PPD senior leadership as contributors and/or reviewers. • Remains aligned with opportunities through client decision. • Supports project team in bid defense preparation and any other deliverables related to the opportunity. • Identifies need for change in process or procedure within department and works with manager and team to develop and implement appropriate changes. • Escalates issues as appropriate. • Participates in departmental or cross-functional process improvement or corporate initiatives.

Education

• Campbell University

  Master’s Degree, Public Health, Final GPA: 3.9

  2016 — 2018

• Appalachian State University

  Graduate Certificate/Specialization Degree, Aging, Health, and Society, Final GPA: 3.5

  2016 — 2018

• Campbell University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Exercise Science, Final GPA: 3.7

  2012 — 2016