Proposal Consultant II

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.•San Diego, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is looking for extraordinary people to join our team! Why join MedImpact? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare. At MedImpact, we deliver leading edge pharmaceutical and technology related solutions that dramatically improve the value of health care. We provide superior outcomes to those we serve through innovative products, systems, and services that provide transparency and promote choice in decision making. Our vision is to set the standard in providing solutions that optimize satisfaction, service, cost, and quality in the healthcare industry. We are the premier Pharmacy Benefits Management solution! The Proposal Consultant II develops, writes, and edits proposal responses of moderate to advanced complexity. Proposal requests may cover the self-insured, government, and managed care lines of business. Proposal support includes both potential and existing clients and covers the procurement life cycle from RFP release to award of business.

Requirements

BS/BA and 5+ years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, and 2 years of SME in respective areas
Proficiency in MS Office suite (SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook).
Professional writing, editing, and communication skills.
Ability to handle competing deadlines and quickly changing priorities.
Work well under pressure.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Nice To Haves

Experience using proposal automation software preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze each RFP and RFI assigned.
Complete each RFP and RFI assigned: Review and interpret key proposal requirements and identify issues or concerns that need resolution prior to submission of response.
Manage internal communication related to each project (e.g., host proposal kick-off call, maintain files on SharePoint, clear communication with internal stakeholders, etc.)
Utilize proposal database, proposal department processes, and SMEs to write, research, and coordinate proposal responses and additional information responses.
Apply industry and proposal knowledge to craft compelling, client-specific, narratives and solutions that address the client's unique and specific needs and showcase the organization’s unique value proposition.
Complete color team reviews aligned with internal timelines.
Work with proposal management and sales to implement edits and ensure responses are accurate.
Interface and coordinate with underwriting to support completion of MedImpact pricing within the proposal files and RFP questions.
Develop proposal attachments, such as forms, report packages, flowcharts, implementation schedules, and sample communication materials, as required.
Proofread and perform quality assurance checks on all documents to ensure that proposals are properly completed, packaged, and submitted in a timely and in accordance with all stated proposal requirements.
Complete multiple, complex projects (e.g., state employers, large health systems, managed care organizations, etc.) with competing deadlines simultaneously, adhering to internal and external deadlines for each project.
RFPs may be completed in Excel, Word, or via third party proposal software, as directed by each individual procurement.
Adherence to effective and efficient proposal processes is required, including logging/tracking response inputs, communicating with team members [internal and external], and drafting/editing text.
Leverage proposal and PBM knowledge to provide thoughtful insight into process improvement, technology use enhancements, etc.
Provide proposal management and information support to MedImpact's clients and business partners in response to client support tasks, if necessary.
When required, work with production coordinator to produce printed materials and electronic media.
Confirm that all production materials meet specifications outlined in RFP.
Review shipping labels and package deliverables for shipping according to instructions in RFP.
Provides new or modified responses to database team as they are developed and approved to maintain RFP answer library.
Upon award of business, complete internal processes and communications to support contract preparation.
Assist in training new staff, as needed.
Provide functional training to new employees and assist in professional development for existing employees.
Assists other department staff as required based on business needs.
Maintain accurate proposal information, and communicate with some analytics teams, in CRM.