Senior Proposal Writer - Remote

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Senior Proposal Writer - RemoteJob Description

The Senior Proposal Writer is responsible for responding to highly complex, large, and/or high-profile requests for proposal (RFPs) and requests for information (RFIs). This position ensures all responses are current, well written, and accurately reflect Prime's key messages, products, and services to support Prime's sales objectives. The Senior Proposal Writer leads all aspects of assigned Request for Proposals to submission and evaluates opportunities to drive continuous improvement within the Sales Proposal organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex projects and serve as a key resource for complex or critical issues pertaining to bid completion; act as liaison to internal and external stakeholders with regard to bid opportunity, product gaps, or process roadblocks
• Develop concise, accurate, and well-written responses to proposal questions using the established criteria for quality proposal responses; partner with stakeholders (sales lead, account manager and/or client) to determine appropriate inclusion of strategic positioning and messaging
• Facilitate meetings throughout the year with sales and account management leadership to ensure Prime is effectively and accurately representing the varied and unique products and services of each of our Blue plans; participate in client meetings as applicable
• Serve as liaison to assigned departments with regard to evaluating and communicating internal RFP process and response improvement to promote company-wide understanding and adherence to the RFP process
• Collaborate with client proposal teams to create Through the Blue pharmacy proposals and maintain client-specific resources
• Partner with Legal and stakeholders at all levels of the organization to garner approval on deviations from standards related to business requirements
• Work with internal subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop new proposal content and develop appropriate language based on Prime's products and services
• Attend onboarding meetings with new Blue clients, along with department leadership and other internal stakeholders
• Support department leadership in providing peer-review of work, mentoring, coaching and providing work direction to the Proposal Writers and Associates as applicable
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or related area of study, or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience; HS diploma or GED is required

• 5 years of work experience responding to proposals to include Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) experience
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship.

Additional Qualifications

• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and balance multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality
• Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills; ability to develop strong working relationships with, and influence internal and external clients at all levels
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions
• Ability to understand and translate complex and/or technical concepts into commonly understood language
• Experience with Qvidian or other proposal management software

Preferred Qualifications

• Project and/or process management experience

Physical Demands

• Constantly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, talk and hear
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their job, and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.

Potential pay for this position ranges from $81,000.00 - $138,000.00 based on experience and skills.

Prime Therapeutics LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law.   

We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.

Prime Therapeutics LLC is a Tobacco-Free Workplace employer.

Positions will be posted for a minimum of five consecutive workdays.