[Hiring] Senior Proposal Writer @The Cigna Group

Role Description

The job profile for this position is Proposal Support Senior Advisor, which is a Band 4 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.

The Senior Proposal Writer serves as a strategic proposal leader responsible for developing complex, competitive proposals that support manufacturer access to Accredo Specialty Pharmacy and CuraScript Specialty Distribution products and services. This role partners closely with various departments to develop solutions and proposal strategies.

The individual leads the end-to-end proposal process, including:

• Bid strategy development
• Solution design
• Content creation
• Pricing coordination
• Quality review
• Proposal submission

This role requires exceptional communication, strategic thinking, project leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development and submission of Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and other client-facing proposal materials.
• Facilitate proposal strategy discussions with internal stakeholders.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify risks, opportunities, and win strategies.
• Develop, write, edit, customize, and QA proposal responses.
• Research and collaborate with subject matter experts to create accurate proposal content.
• Coordinate pricing-related proposal components.
• Ensure proposal responses comply with client requirements and maintain high-quality standards.
• Maintain and enhance proposal content libraries and response databases.
• Lead cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Support the development of best practices and quality standards across the proposal team.
• Leverage proposal management technologies and AI-enabled tools.
• Mentor, train, and support team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of proposal writing, sales support, business development support, or related functions.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex RFP, RFI, and proposal responses.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of specialty pharmacy, specialty distribution, or related industries preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Strong analytical, research, and content-development skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to quality and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and proposal/content management systems.

Requirements

• If working from home, internet connection must be through a cable broadband or fiber optic service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being programs.
• 401(k) plan.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• A minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year.
• Paid holidays and leaves of absence.