Timothy Via
Ruckersville,VA
Summary
Detail-oriented proposal developer and contract analyst with 10 years of experience in the CRO industry. Pre-award experience in proposal development and analysis. Post award experience in project finance, accounting, contracts, and investigator grant administration. Deft at working with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate delivery of proposal and contract deliverables. Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and inter-personal skills to bridge across project teams spanning multiple functions/geographies. Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Proposals and Contracts Manager
Cytel, Inc.
04.2025 - Current
- Oversee 3-4 key clients in every facet of the contract lifecycle from initial proposal to change orders on existing projects.
- Develop high priority, large dollar, and urgent proposals, work orders, and change orders to meet timelines at month and quarter end.
- Trained and mentored junior staff and new team members, enhancing team performance.
- Contribute to the development of proposal responses for new business opportunities, incorporating innovative contracting solutions that provided a competitive edge.
- Streamlined contract processes by implementing standardized templates and procedures.
- Managed contract closeout procedures, ensuring all deliverables were met and any outstanding issues resolved in a timely manner.
Proposal Manager
Cytel, Inc.
08.2021 - 04.2025
- Analyze client RFPs to identify key requirements, enabling tailored responses that addressed specific needs.
- Manage Work and Change Order Development in addition to proposal development.
- Work with internal stakeholders to develop and accurate and properly scoped budget for proposals and work orders.
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality proposals for clients.
- Oversaw and led the department wide transition to Salesforce for all proposal, change order, and work order tracking
- Exceeded company established benchmark of a 95% or higher on time delivery every year since joining Cytel in 2021.
Proposal Developer
IQVIA Biotech LLC
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Review Requests for Proposal to identify information for proposal text. Act as team lead on assigned projects and work closely with proposal development team to prepare and finalize proposals. Prepare text and budget for proposals, rebids and related documents. Organize and participate in strategy calls to discuss customer requirements and ensure customer needs are successfully met in the final proposal deliverable. Provide support and assistance to other Proposal Developers in the delivery of assigned opportunities. Participate in the finalization of documents, distribution to the customer, as well as internal departments. Update and maintain corporate databases as required, and ensure accurate information is included in tracking reports.
- Key Accomplishments:
- Successful development and delivery of proposals of varying complexities totaling >$100M YTD.
- Continually meet corporate deadlines to deliver high priority proposals before end of month and end of quarter as required.
- Exceeded corporate goal of 95% compliance in maintaining and updating corporate databases.
Project Analyst
PRA Health Sciences Inc.
09.2019 - 11.2020
- Responsible for a full range of financial and strategic analyst support, ensuring the operational effectiveness and excellence of the project portfolio. With responsibility for Revenue, Cash Flow, Profitability and Risk, continuously tracked and analyzed project trends to make appropriate recommendations that positively affected my assigned projects. When new project scope was identified, created and negotiated contract amendments with the sponsor. Served as a project team lead and key technical expert on financial issues and concerns. Interfaced with senior and executive management for project reviews and responded to their inquiries and requests.
- Key Accomplishments:
- Created and guided over $20M in contract amendments through to full execution.
- Successfully managed all financial aspects of 7-10 studies at any given time.
- Worked between project team and client to ensure project financial goals were met successfully.
Analyst
Atlantic Research Group Inc.
07.2017 - 09.2019
- Reconciled company financials, backlog, and accounts on monthly basis while liaising with CFO and Controller to reduce accounting errors, balance financials, and support a data-driven decision making process. Monitored project revenues and managed budgets for change orders and work orders. Oversaw accounts receivable functions to provide everything in one centralized location and serve customers better, wasting less time. Analyzed issues pertaining to invoicing and provided recommendations for continuous process improvement. Evaluated expenditures and created budgets accordingly while collaborating with project managers. Ensured client satisfaction by maintaining accurate billing, adhering to contracted terms.
- Key Accomplishments:
- Identified and reduced past due accounts by 80%.
- Commended for performance and received company Integrity Award in 2017.
- Successfully managed financial accounts and permanent records for 50+ projects.
Investigator Grants Specialist
PRA Health Sciences Inc.
09.2015 - 07.2017
- Key Accomplishments:
- Generated $1M+ in grant payments per month.
- Paid investigative sites on time and per contracted terms while collaborating with project analyst, ensuring proper grant funding investigation.
- Managed payments and contract terms for more than 250 sites across 10-15 clinical trials at a time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01.2015
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA01.2011
Skills
- Proposal Development
- Contract Management
- Change in Scope
- Budget Development
- Risk Management
- Documentation & Reporting
- Project Finance
- Financial Analysis
Websites
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Awards
Integrity Award, Atlantic Research Group | Charlottesville, VA | 2017
Integrity Award, 2017, Atlantic Research Group
Recipient of the Integrity Award from Atlantic Research Group in 2017 as voted on by executive management.
Timeline
Senior Proposals and Contracts Manager
Cytel, Inc.
04.2025 - Current
Proposal Manager
Cytel, Inc.
08.2021 - 04.2025
Proposal Developer
IQVIA Biotech LLC
11.2020 - 08.2021
Project Analyst
PRA Health Sciences Inc.
09.2019 - 11.2020
Analyst
Atlantic Research Group Inc.
07.2017 - 09.2019
Investigator Grants Specialist
PRA Health Sciences Inc.
09.2015 - 07.2017
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance
Liberty University
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