What you’ll do In a few words…                                                 We seek a master communicator with great attention to detail and the capacity to both create and edit business proposals promptly. You will collect accurate and timely information that is relevant to particular bid specifications and platforms from the subject matter experts and will support proposal development in any way needed to meet on-time delivery.  You can put your creative juices to good use making sure that proposals present Abarca in a manner that differentiates the company from the rest and clearly articulates our value proposition. We expect quality, on-time proposals that have a high degree of probability to make it to the final stages of selection. How good are your proposal writing skills? The fundamentals for the job… Research, write and organize information professionally and credibly for PBM BID Proposals. (Did the word “writer” not give that away?) Conduct interviews with internal Subject Matter Experts to produce and improve Abarca’s Proposal content to maximize the chances of delivering winning BIDs. Review products, services, and business ideas to package the content in a manner that persuades and influences prospects. Create strategies to convince others to take appropriate action (A persuasive strategist you shall be.) Attend and lead meetings to identify opportunities for proposal writing Prioritize responsibilities across multiple teams and as well as individual contributors to meet deadlines Edit and revise proposals according to feedback (As a writer, you know this is completely normal. Edit you must!) Follow company policies to maintain consistency in proposal writing Work with the design team to create project graphics and visuals Utilize proposal database and previous bids to provide compliant proposal responses Edit responses, ensuring coherence of style, proper development of a theme, and compliance with agreed-to marketing strategies and RFP requirements Prepare bid sections or small bids as directed Meet with the proposal team and sales team to review RFPs and determine the requirements to develop compliant, customized responses Create original text and coordinate illustrations, explanatory tables, and/or graphics (Think of them as adult picture books.) Provide updated proposal information for inclusion into the database Coordinate the timely production of proposals. What you’re made of The bold requirements… Bachelor’s Degree. If you don’t have one, your particular combo of experience and education could be considered  instead of said degree. 2+ years of communications experience, including a minimum of 2 years developing original material for publication or competitive evaluation and prior proposal experience. Knowledge of proposal processes; experience writing in the healthcare, managed care, or Pharmacy Benefits Management industries.. Outstanding communication skills and the ability to work effectively and efficiently across multiple functions within the company. (If you’re a real writer, this one’s a given.) (English is a must, Spanish is a plus). Superior writing and editing skills (In case of doubts, please refer to the point above and the rest of this JD.) 2+ years PBM and Medicare part D background would be a major plus in our books. Previous experience with background proposal project management, process improvement, and methodologies gets you special stickers and extra coffee. Ability to analyze compliance-driven/technical documentation to determine customer requirements and understand complex customer issues within the public sector, or pharmacy areas Ability to work closely with multi-functional teams to develop a customer-specific proposal strategy Strong organizational, project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, matrix environment. (Be a Neo!) Ability to create new proposal text by meeting with subject matter experts or using reference documents Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite. If you don’t know how to format a Word document, it’s time to learn. Of course, we know you know your way around all those Microsoft products. RFP/BID/Proposal software experience would be a plus (Loopio or others) Ability to adapt to new, technology-driven tools (e.g., database, online procurement systems) (That learning curve is ever-changing and hopefully getting smaller.) Writing skills to put together documentation contracts using proper legal language with sufficient detail. Soft skills: meet deadlines, follow up nicely on different levels (be confident), hold people accountable in a polite manner. Set strategies while listening to others’ feedback. Enough creativity to put data together that can attract and be clear to customers and others. You can communicate effectively (read, write, speak, dream, meditate, over-analyze, intellectualize, and be properly offended) in English. Nice to have…  (Like sazón or recao in your pink beans.) You get extra points for experience in multiple lines of business within the Pharmacy Benefit Management industry (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial, Health Plans). Experience coordinating large projects (e.g., Project Management)? Ok, now you’re just teasing us. Please come in!  That something extra we´d love to see… Adjustable: Like a one-sized belt, you can adjust to any situation with ease. You know circumstances and priorities are always changing which is why you love to put dimmers on your lights. Builder: You are the little dots on the Lego pieces. Thanks to you the pieces come together and stay together so the team can make amazing things. Collaborator: You’re the human embodiment of balance, yin & yang, harmony, equilibrium, etc. When the quarks joined to form a neutron, you were there, supervising. Your presence practically guarantees a happy medium as you flow along with different departments. We’re not sure if you’re using a Time-Turner or some sort of Tesseract, but you seem to be in more than one place at a time. Communicator: It’s easy for you to find the right words that everyone can understand. Whether written or spoken, your communication flows like a crystalline river of poetic eloquence. Compeller: You're the flame that sets off chemical reactions. A catalyst. Often impatient and fiery, you spark up the energy in every project, quickly inspiring everyone from thought to action. They don’t call you The Closer for nothing.  he above description is not intended to limit the scope of the job or to exclude other duties not mentioned. It is not a final set of specifications for the position. It’s simply meant to give readers an idea of what the role entails. Abarca Health LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.  “Applicant must be a United States’ citizen. Abarca Health LLC does not this time currently sponsor employment visas” All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.