Proposal Development Manager

Position Summary:

The Proposal Development Manager is an individual contributor responsible for leading the writing and project management of new-business medical RFPs and RFIs. In addition to directing all bid-development activities for Judi Health, the successful candidate will leverage industry expertise to help Judi Health identify and implement best practices for proposal response, establishing repeatable, efficient processes that scale with our growing pipeline.

The Proposal Development Manager will work closely with stakeholders across the organization to develop and deliver compelling, competitive value propositions that advance Judi Health's sales objectives and drive both client acquisition and retention. This new role offers the opportunity to shape and refine our proposal strategy from the ground up.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead RFP/RFI responses for Judi Health and Capital Rx prospects, covering medical and pharmacy components.
• Develop and scale bid-management processes for medical administration/health benefits proposals.
• Partner with enterprise content management and marketing teams to keep shared materials current, compelling, and competitive. This individual will assume ownership of the Judi Health and Judi Care sections of the content database.
• Manage project plans, timelines, and resources to meet RFP requirements and ensure timely, complete submissions.
• Customize proposal content based on regulatory guidelines, client demographics, utilization insights, and benefit design
• Provide training and mentorship on proposal development best practices to subject matter experts and the proposal team, as it relates to the assigned market(s).
• Streamline workflows through templates, automation, and tooling enhancements.
• Uphold the Capital Rx/Judi Health Code of Conduct and report any noncompliance.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate bachelor's degree, with record of strong academic performance in English, Journalism, Marketing or Communications
• 5+ years of experience leading medical/health benefits administration proposal development.
• Strategic writer the ability to think critically about client needs in order to derive rhetorically appropriate responses to non-standard questions.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe products.
• Attention to detail & commitment to delivering high quality work product.
• Extremely flexible, highly organized, and able to shift priorities easily.
• Ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously and balance a range of key internal and external stakeholders.
• Track record of leading cross-functional initiatives, driving high performance, meeting deadlines, and executing on deliverables.
• Knowledge of healthcare industry trends and best practices.
• Ability to write in plain language.
• Exceptional verbal communication skills, with the ability to speak to executive leadership and find solutions.
• Passion for learning, including intricacies of pharmacy benefits products and services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or another related field.
• Association of Proposal Management Professional and/or Project Management Professional certification.