Job Title – Technical Writer (Flex from PT to FT, hours 30 – 40/week)

Location - San Diego, CA

Duration – 12+ Months Contract

Client: Medical Device Company

Job Category: Marketing

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)

Description:

Looking for candidate that can flex from PT to FT.
• Work hours – flex hours 30 – 40/week
• remote until we can work onsite and then will determine amount of time needed onsite (local candidate)
• temp position
• 3 must haves on the resumes – technical writing or RFP writing experience. Project management experience. Any work with database tools or working with data repositories.

Business Description
The Medication Management Solutions (MMS) business unit within Client is a $2B Global business, with the leading share in Pharmacy Automation and IV Delivery Products in Acute Care Hospitals, Non-Acute Care, and Retail Pharmacies. Its focus is optimizing the medication use process while ensuring patient safety.

Summary:
We’re looking for an enthusiastic new team member who’s willing to learn and take initiative, and is hungry to make a meaningful contribution right out of the gate. Someone who will be a well-rounded team player, who can jump in to support our diverse initiatives, partner with the team and be our go-to person to get things done.

As part of the US Region Proposal Management team, you will be responsible for various levels of communications, coordination and execution in support of the team’s goals. You’ll be responsible for working with cross functional teams to produce strategic responses for proactive proposals, executive summaries, RFx opportunities and other sales enablement activities. You’ll have an opportunity to learn and integrate MMS messaging and product functionality response content and assist sales in developing the most impactful proposed solution to address their customer’s needs. In this role, you’ll support sales and subject matter experts (SMEs) by assisting with strategy development, identifying/organizing/creating content, and writing responses in order to successfully manage and support revenue generating opportunities with a high degree of accuracy while prioritizing competing priorities and meeting timelines.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Assessment and mitigation planning
• Review proposal documents to identify requirements and evaluate SME support.
• Obtain a full understanding of the scope of the project, customer background, evaluation factors, project risks/mitigation options.
• Update project tracker of all opportunities across the business

Strategic Implementation
• Based on risk assessment findings, work with sales and cross functional SME’s to develop RFx/proposals.
• Demonstrate superior communication skills to work cross-functionally within an organization and effectively present solutions to a variety of audiences.

Project Management
• Support internal and external customers through execution of an organized process and navigation for internal resources.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills to effectively multi-task, prioritize and manage multiple projects within a high pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and compliance with RFP response standards and BD policies.
• Engage SMEs and successfully produce winning customer centric submissions aligned with identified timelines.
• Develop an organizational understanding to access data sources and SMEs in support of the field teams' needs.

Content development
• Create RFx first drafts of all contents for SME/BD Stakeholder review.
• Ability to take a compilation of raw content and transform it into customer facing content.
• Adjust tone and format to align with the specific customer and messaging.

Qualifications & Competencies
• 2-3 years project management experience; experience with RFP’s/RFI’s in government and/or healthcare settings strongly preferred.
• Highly polished writing and editing skills, strong application of the English language (diction, grammar and spelling).
• Strong team member able to communicate effectively and work extremely well with complex multidisciplinary teams.
• Advanced presentation and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting to large and/or senior audiences.
• Demonstrated proficiency in: project management, planning, deadline-driven execution, time-management and follow-through skills.
• Ability to collaborate and establish rapport and relationships with business partners and internal stakeholders.
• Personal characteristics: dynamic, team player, detail-oriented, critical thinker, self-motivated, enthusiastic, resourceful, customer-focused, interested in professional development/career progression, personable.
• High degree of proficiency with
o Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook).
o Conferencing and team collaboration platforms (Microsoft Teams, SharePoint)
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, PR, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience may be considered.