Sr. Manager, Strategic Growth & Proposal Perf

Lumicera; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

20 days paid time off

4 weeks paid parental leave

9 paid holidays

401K match up to 5%

Adoption Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Educational Assistance Plan

Professional Membership assistance

Referral Bonus Program – up to $750

Job summary

Lumicera is seeking a Sr. Manager, Strategic Growth & Proposal to drive strategic growth and oversee proposal performance.

You will manage proposal processes, coordinate with Sales and cross-functional teams, and optimize win rates and pricing strategies to strengthen Lumicera’s market position. This role leads end-to-end proposal development, analyzes performance data, and guides resource allocation for RFP responses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; advanced degree or PharmD preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in business acumen, proposal development, outbound prospecting strategies, competitive positioning, and win/loss analysis.
• 3+ years of leadership experience delivering tangible results in a professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and prioritize RFP opportunities with Sales to shape pursuit strategies.
• Lead end-to-end development of proposals (RFPs, RFIs, BAFOs) ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Manage proposal timelines and cross-functional coordination for timely submissions.
• Monitor proposal performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement of proposal processes, tools and templates.
• Strengthen manufacturer relationships and pricing strategies to expand client value.
• Lead and develop a high-performing proposal team and maintain compliance standards.
• Oversee staffing, onboarding, and knowledge sharing to build capability.

Skills

Business acumen

Proposal development

Outreach strategy

Competitive positioning

Win/loss analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Advanced degree or PharmD preferred

Job description

Company

Lumicera

About Us

Lumicera - Lumicera Health Services Powered by Navitus - Innovative Specialty Pharmacy Solutions- Lumicera Health Services is defining the “new norm” in specialty pharmacy to optimize patient well-being through our core principles of transparency and stewardship. Here at Lumicera, our team members work in an environment that celebrates creativity and fosters diversity. ._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Current associates must use SSO login option at https://employees-navitus.icims.com/ to be considered for internal opportunities.

____________________We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees and comply with all applicable nondiscrimination regulations, including those related to protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap.

Pay Range

USD $116,019.00 - USD $145,024.00 /Yr.

STAR Bonus % (At Risk Maximum)

15.00 - Sr Manager, NAE, Sr CAE II

Work Schedule Description (e.g. M-F 8am to 5pm)

M-F 8am to 5pm CT

Remote Work Notification

ATTENTION: Lumicera is unable to offer remote work to residents of Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington DC, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Overview

Lumicera Health Services is seeking a Sr. Manager, Strategic Growth & Proposal to join our team!

The Sr. Manager, Strategic Growth & Proposal Performance will manage the strategic growth and management of proposals for Lumicera. This includes managing proposal processes, optimizing performance across RFP responses, and partnering with Sales and cross-functional teams to enhance win rates and competitive positioning. The Sr. Manager will participate in the analysis and discernment of Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities to help Lumicera optimize resource allocation in response to requests for proposal. This role will also support the ongoing development and enhancement of manufacturer relationships and pricing strategies, including identifying opportunities to expand access, improve discounting, and strengthen overall value delivery.

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Responsibilities

How do I make an impact on my team?

• Participate in the evaluation and prioritization of RFP opportunities; partner with Sales and cross functional leaders to shape pursuit strategies that enhance competitive positioning, win probability and alignment with Lumicera growth strategy and broader initiatives.
• Lead the end-to-end development of proposals (RFPs, RFIs, BAFOs, and retention efforts), ensuring high quality, client focused, compliant deliverables that clearly communicate Lumicera’s specialty pharmacy value proposition.
• Manage proposal timelines, workflows, and deliverables facilitating coordination across stakeholders and subject matter experts (clinical, operations, finance, pricing) to ensure timely and efficient submission.
• Monitor and analyze proposal performance metrics (win rates, cycle times, quality outcomes), identifying trends and opportunities to improve effectiveness, efficiency, consistency, and overall process outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement of proposal processes, tools, templates, and content libraries while establishing and maintaining proposals standards, best practices and quality controls.
• Contribute to strengthening manufacturer relationships and optimizing pricing strategies, including identifying opportunities to enhance discounting and expand client value through informed data driven proposal positioning.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high performing proposal team by providing strategic direction, aligning talent and resources, mentoring through feedback and career planning while fostering a collaborative and continuous improvement culture.
• Oversee team operations including staffing structure, recruiting, onboarding, retention and knowledge sharing to build organization capability while supporting project management activities such as planning, tracking, reporting, and documentation efforts to ensure team capability and capacity.
• Ensure adherence to compliance requirements, internal policies, and organizational standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What our team expects from you?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required. Advanced degree or PharmD preferred.
• 5+ years of experience and expertise in business acumen, proposal development, outbound prospecting strategies, competitive positioning, and win/loss analysis required.
• 3+ years of leadership experience with a proven ability to develop high-performing teams and deliver tangible results in a professional services environment required.
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives.
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees.

What can you expect from Lumicera?

• Top of the industry benefits for Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 20 days paid time off
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• 9 paid holidays
• 401K company match of up to 5% - No vesting requirement
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Educational Assistance Plan and Professional Membership assistance
• Referral Bonus Program – up to $750!

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Location : Address

Remote

Location : Country

US