Hybrid Senior Proposal Writer

at Abarca Health

• Job title: Senior Proposal Writer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Proposal Writer coordinating complex project bids and proposals at Abarca Health. Engage with SMEs and deliver timely, quality proposals for managed care and healthcare sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate large, complex projects and serve as a key resource for complex or critical issues pertaining to bid completion.
• Act as liaison to internal stakeholders with regard to bid opportunity, product gaps, or process roadblocks.
• Write and edit all delegated proposals from start to finish including submission to consultants.
• Maintain and continually enhance knowledge of company and process to create compelling content and responses that accurately represent capabilities.
• Engage and collaborate with key Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to produce and improve Abarca’s proposal content to maximize the chances of delivering winning proposals.
• Edit and revise proposals according to feedback.
• Demonstrates expertise in functional area(s) or topics in order to inform the development of responses.
• Work with internal SMEs to develop new proposal content and develop appropriate language based on products and services.
• Review products, services, and business ideas to package the content in a manner that persuades and influences prospects.
• Attend and lead meetings as needed to support successful execution of the proposal package.
• Help maintain the response repository and close out proposals in the system.
• Maintain and update any documentation and exhibits as necessary or required for the proposal.
• Follow company and department policies to maintain consistency in proposal writing and meet regulatory requirements.
• Support the proposal team leadership in providing peer-to-peer reviews of work, mentoring, coaching and providing work direction to other Writers as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Pharmacy or Healthcare Administration. (In lieu of a degree, equivalent, relevant work experience may be considered).
• 6+ years of experience in pharmacy or proposal writing with a focus in managed care, healthcare, or pharmacy benefit management.
• 3+ years’ experience with RFP project management, process improvement, and agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience analyzing compliance-driven and technical documentation to determine customer requirements and understand complex customer issues within the public sector, or pharmacy areas.
• Experience collaborating with multi-functional teams to develop a customer-specific proposal strategy.
• Experience creating new proposal text by meeting with SMEs or using reference documents.
• Experience with Salesforce or other proposal management tools (i.e. Responsive and/or Ombud).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously.

Benefits

• We are proud to offer a flexible hybrid work model which will require certain on-site work days (Puerto Rico Location Only)
• This position requires availability to work in a specified time zone or working schedule, accommodating the business needs of our clients and team members.
• This position may require availability for on-call hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to promptly address emergent issues or provide necessary support as dictated by operational demands (if applicable).