Proposal Writer

Jacqueline Adams & Associates; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Proposal Writer who excels at crafting customized proposals in response to RFPs within the pharmaceutical industry. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree related to English or marketing, with at least three years of experience in professional writing. Strong communication skills are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat. The role emphasizes collaboration with various teams to meet high-quality standards and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Preferably a bachelor's degree in relevant fields such as English, journalism, or marketing.
• At least three years of professional writing experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong project management skills and excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop customized proposals in response to RFPS and other requests.
• Review new RFPS to understand their dynamics and requirements.
• Collaborate with various teams to generate compelling proposal responses.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project Management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, marketing, or business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

We're looking for a Proposal Writer who is a detailed oriented team player. Someone with strong written and verbal communication skills, who has previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Developing customized proposals in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), consultant/client questionnaires, and other requests for information
• Reviewing new RFPs to understand the dynamics of each
• Attending strategy calls to discuss RFP requirements
• Collaborating with Proposal Team, Sales Executive, Underwriting, and internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to generate proposal responses that are compelling and accordant with operational capabilities and proposed financial offer
• Circulating draft responses for internal review and incorporating edits
• Assembling final proposal, including RFP forms and required exhibits
• Ensuring all internal and external deadlines are met with high quality
• Assisting with proposal templates and content updates on an ongoing basis
• Supporting best-in-class initiatives and other departmental activities/objectives

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, marketing, or business is preferred
• Experience writing RFPs for business
• Three years of professional writing experience in the pharma industry
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Project Management Experience
• Ability to create partnerships with all departments throughout the organization
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Pro