PBM Proposal Writer

Overview:

The PBM Proposal Writer in this position understands and makes well-reasoned decisions; seeks ways to learn more and displays a greater understanding of their role in the department. The PBM Proposal Writer requires minimal direction and takes the initiative to correct any issues, becoming more responsible in increasingly complex situations, while communicating effectively with others within the department and in other roles/functions.

Position Location

This is a remote-based position within the Continental US.

Our Company

Founded in 1926, Maxor is a leading, independent pharmacy solutions platform that improves prescription drug affordability and outcomes. Over time, Maxor has built a unique and complementary suite of services and technology offerings that deliver clinical, financial and strategic value to patients, payors and providers across the pharmacy supply chain. Maxor has a proud heritage of growth and innovation earned over the decades. Amarillo, Texas is the legacy headquarters for Maxor, but our talent base is national. We operate pharmacies and other business operation sites across the United States with more than 1100 employees working from 42 states.

Why Maxor?

Pharmacies are essential to healthcare, with nearly 90% of the US population living within 5 miles of one and seeing their pharmacist an average of 12 times a year. Providing a positive patient experience is crucial to ensuring patients adhere to their therapies.  At Maxor, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable assets. We actively seek and retain talented professionals who are mission-driven to improve healthcare outcomes for patients. Our employees are essential to their own well-being, finding fulfillment in meaningful work, competitive compensation, diverse and inclusive teams, and limitless career possibilities.  With a workforce of 1,000+ and almost a century of pharmacy experience, we offer the stability of a Fortune 500 company and the energy and innovation of a startup. Our expertise and technology support the entire pharmacy ecosystem, but our impact goes beyond pharmacy services. We enable pharmacy care.

Work Ethic/Dependability

• Employee takes responsibility for their own actions and accountability.
• Employee is able to surge work schedule to meet proposal scheduled deadlines.
• Employee has organizational skills and able to work with minimal amount of supervision.
• Employee is able to carry projects from conception to completion.
• Employee works extended hours, weekends, and holidays pursuant with industry demands.

 Customer Service

• Employee creates partnerships with all departments throughout the proposal process.
• Employee relates to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication throughout all parts of the project.
• Employee works closely with multi-functional teams to develop a customer-specific proposal to completion.

 Project Management

• Employee has intermediate knowledge of project management processes, methodologies and tools, and techniques and the ability to adapt them to the process.
• Employee has intermediate knowledge of the business purpose of the RFP process and makes decisions within the context of the project as needed.
• Employee translates organizational vision into a project to completion.
• Employee possess the intermediate skill necessary to keep projects moving toward the successful completion in face of aggressive schedules.
• Employee possesses the intermediate ability to control project issues.
• Employee has intermediate ability to identify key issues and assess problem solving skills in accordance to project schedules.
• Employee has the intermediate ability to manage multiple priorities from conception to completion.
• Employee has the intermediate ability to provide information regarding tasks, plans, schedules, and strategies to project schedules.
• Employee has the intermediate ability to work under strict deadlines and prioritize assignments.

Knowledge Management

• Employee has intermediate copy writer/communication skills with design layout.
• Employee has intermediate document management skills.
• Employee has intermediate ability to organize information in a clear and concise manner.
• Employee has the intermediate knowledge to ensure final approvals and reviews are completed that include thorough review of final draft documents developed for accuracy, cohesiveness of responses, content flow and organization, syntax/grammar, and format specifications.
• Employee has the intermediate knowledge to assist with financial pricing analysis and review as needed.
• Employee has the intermediate knowledge to participate in the proposal process including capture planning, RFP analysis, development and review of the execution strategy, identification of proposal requirements, writing, proofing and editing.
• Employee has the intermediate knowledge to leverage industry and proposal experience to support the continuous improvement of proposal presentation and effectiveness of design.
• Employee has the intermediate ability to exercise considerable judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
• Employee has the intermediate ability to identify and escalate potential gaps and risks to proposal and deliverables success and works with management.

 Content Management

• Employee has Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Employee has intermediate technical knowledge to write to solutions for strategic initiatives.
• Employee has an intermediate ability to analyze compliance-driven/technical documentation to determine customer requirements and to understand complex customer issues within the PBM or pharmacy.
• Employee has the intermediate ability to adapt to new, technology-driven tools (e.g., database, online procurement systems).
• Employee has intermediate knowledge to ensure productive use of the RFP database and tools; includes assisting the Director of Proposals in maintaining and updating the database with current and accurate information.

Commitment to Learning

• Possesses the ability to accept constructive review, and be accountable for one’s own success, as well as the success of the team.
• Exhibits continuous learning and has a developing knowledge of broader applications.

 Leadership

• Lead and mentor staff to improve skillset and career development.
• Train new team members in accordance with the policies and practices of Maxor.

Miscellaneous

• Promptly report any allegations of impropriety to the Compliance Department.
  
• Comply with Maxor’s Ethical Business Conduct policy and Maxor’s Compliance Program.
• Remain free from exclusion under the OIG and SAMS Medicare/Medicaid.
• Complete required training, as assigned, within the established timelines provided by leadership.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the role.
• Maintain regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule.
• Perform other job-related duties as needed.

Education:

• Bachelor Degree in Marketing, Business, English, Journalism or related field OR 10 years of proposal writing experience in lieu of a degree
• Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Certification strongly desired

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a proposal writer in the PBM, specialty pharmacy, and/or 340b
• Demonstrated experience in leading complex RFPs for large, national employer

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to understand the PBM market to seek out additional information about competitors.
• Proficient in quickly reviewing and analyzing proposal solicitations and related documents to pull out all pertinent information.
• Full proficiency using Qvidian.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Demonstrated experience creating highly customized proposal responses tailored to the client.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with ability to interface and work effectively as part of a team and cross-functionally.
• Demonstrated ability to autonomously lead the proposal process from beginning to end, while working multiple RFPs/projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to complete RFPs, coordinate activities with multiple departments.
• Demonstrated project management, organizing, planning and scheduling.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines, managing multiple projects and prioritizing assignments.
  
• Demonstrated ability to balance short-term, deadline-oriented assignments and long-term ongoing projects.
• Demonstrated creative and strategic business writing succcessfully.

WE OFFER

At Maxor, we foster a diverse and progressive culture that promotes a work-from-home model and a "dress-for-your-day" approach to work attire. Our team-oriented environment encourages collaboration and innovation.  

We offer highly competitive compensation and comprehensive health benefits including:

• Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing resources
• Nationwide Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO with employee-friendly plan design, including a $850 individual annual medical deductible and $25 office visit copays, with low biweekly premiums
• Company-paid basic life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Rx, dental, vision, other voluntary benefits, and FSA
• Employer-matched 401k Plan
• Industry-leading PTO plan
• And more!

Apply today at: https://www.maxor.com/careers/     

Maxor is an EOE, including disability/vets