Proposals - Analyst

7505 Caremark, L.L.C.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Other resources

Job summary

CVS Health in Illinois is seeking a Strategic Proposal Manager to oversee all phases of PBM proposals. You will format responses, coordinate with internal Subject Matter Experts, and lead strategy calls to tailor content for clients.

Responsibilities include creating timelines, managing multiple complex projects, and ensuring timely delivery of final documents. The role requires 0-2 years of experience, strong MS Office skills, and knowledge of project management practices.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage and organize projects from start to completion.
• 1 year of experience with Microsoft Office products in a professional environment.
• 0-2 years of professional job experience.

Responsibilities

• Format proposals to meet internal marketing specifications.
• Respond to RFP questions using a content database.
• Organize and lead strategy calls with stakeholders across the organization.
• Customize responses to create client-specific content.
• Create timelines and ensure milestones are met on time.
• Prepare and review final documents and submit by deadlines.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Project management

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Marketing / Communications / Health Care / Business)

Tools

Qvidian

Salesforce

Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

The Strategic Proposal Management (SPM) organization is solely responsible for developing and executing all proposals and proposal-related activity for CVS Health. Our team is responsible for creating proposals that clearly demonstrate that CVS Health is uniquely positioned to deliver significant benefits to health plan sponsors through effective cost management solutions and innovative programs that engage plan members and promote healthier and more cost-effective behaviors. Through our unique suite of assets, CVS Health is reinventing pharmacy to offer innovative solutions that help people on their path to better health. We effectively manage pharmaceutical costs and improve health care outcomes through our pharmacy benefit management (PBM), mail order and specialty pharmacy division, CVS Caremark® Pharmacy Services, our CVS/pharmacy® retail stores, our retail-based medical clinic subsidiary, MinuteClinic® and our online retail pharmacy, CVS.com®. We are focused on enhancing access to care, lowering overall health care costs for plan members and payors, and improving health outcomes.

The main responsibility of the position involves managing all phases of our PBM proposals process including:

• Formatting proposals to meet internal marketing specifications
• Responding to RFP questions using a database of internal Subject Matter Expert reviewed content
• Organizing, attending, and leading strategy calls with key stakeholders across the organization
• Customizing and modifying responses to create client-specific content
• Creating timelines and ensuring RFP milestones are met by all involved individuals in a timely manner
• Preparing and reviewing final documents and submitting in accordance with client driven deadlines

Expectations and responsibilities of the successful candidate include:

• Proactively take action on assigned projects
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment while ensuring quality and accuracy
• Develop a breadth of PBM knowledge that includes sales strategies and company offerings
• Use critical thinking in order to apply knowledge to each proposal
• Strong attention to detail
• Sense of urgency
• Solution focused
• Take responsibility for his/her decisions and actions
• Effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Open and adaptable to new and innovative strategies and processes
• Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively

Required Qualifications

• 0-2 years of professional job experience.
• 1 years of experience with Microsoft Office products in a professional environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and organize projects from start to completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proposal/Project management experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare Part D (i.e. EGWP, MADP, PDP plans) and industry terminology is helpful.
• Fluent knowledge of Microsoft Office products and ideal candidates would also be familiar with Qvidian and salesforce.com products.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, focusing on Marketing, Communications, Health Care, Business, or other relevant fields is preferred.
• Equivalent experience may be considered.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $43,888.00 - $102,081.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families.

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• retirement savings options
• wellness programs
• other resources

based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/13/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us

our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.