Katia Ramos
Austin,Texas
Summary
Dynamic Bid Analyst recognized for leadership in bid project execution and cross-functional collaboration. Expertise in pricing analysis and trend identification, fostering a proactive approach to win future business opportunities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Bid Analyst
Abbott Laboratories
Austin, TX
08.2019 - Current
- Research and review applicable business opportunities daily through bid aggregators for relevant devices, laboratories, and forensic bids.
- Coordinate with various departments to garner required information and collaborate with SMEs to craft detailed, accurate bid responses
- Collaborate with the marketing liaison to ensure bid responses align with the overall organization's messaging.
- Lead bid kick-off calls to review the go/no-go process, establish internal deadlines, and identify potential issues that require escalation.
- Perform pricing analyses of internal and competitor historical pricing to create pricing recommendations.
- Write, edit, and assemble custom bid response packages for both electronic and hard-copy submissions.
- Craft response prompts to be utilized across multiple bids. Update the internal database for repeatedly referenced information, and review database responses quarterly to ensure that the information is still accurate.
- Track trends and emerging needs from agencies for potential opportunities for growth in technology and laboratory capabilities.
- Maintain a database of pricing trends, and proactively track bids that were previously passed on or lost, to strategize a plan to win for the next bid cycle.
- Created a search tool to simplify the process of determining the matching device for quote or bid requests.
- Collaborate with the Contracts and Sales teams for contract negotiation, following bid awards.
- Research competitors' statewide contracts for future bid forecasting.
- Lead quarterly meetings with regional sales representatives to strategize upcoming opportunities in their region, and connect them with decision makers of future bids.
- Lead biannual business review meetings with the Government Toxicology team to share competitor information, new and noteworthy features of Abbott, and discuss next opportunities for the business's growth.
Grant Writer, Population Health
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Austin, TX
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Researched, wrote, assembled, and submitted complex, multi-site proposals for state and national government, and private foundation grants.
- Prepared manuscripts and technical writing support for PIs and department staff.
- Coordinated contracts and MOUs, including budget development and reconciliation.
- Tracked proposals and, once awarded, generated monthly spending/projection reports for all active projects.
- Researched unique grant opportunities that aligned with the mission and current initiatives of the department.
- In collaboration with the sponsored research department, I compiled financial reports for over $6 million in funded projects to remain in compliance with federal and foundation-sponsored projects.
- Tracked all expenditures and invoices associated with multi-site projects, and ensured all project reports were completed in a timely and accurate fashion.
- Served as the department liaison for contract negotiation and coordination for 10 active projects.
- Coordinated efforts with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and the University of Texas System contracts and legal staff, ensuring compliance.
- Proofread and reviewed all proposals for adequate documentation of compliance approvals, budgetary compliance for cost sharing, and time and effort.
Quality Analyst V
Texas Health & Human Services Commission
Austin, TX
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Performed highly complex data and financial analyses to evaluate the performance of contracted managed-care organizations (MCOs) for Medicaid managed care and CHIP.
- Analyzed, monitored, and reported on deliverables from the External Quality Review Organization (EQRO) to evaluate MCO performance related to quality.
- Worked collaboratively with Policy and Program Management to evaluate data and develop and implement quality-related policy and program initiatives.
- Coordinated project design, planning, analysis, and reporting on a variety of policy documents, briefing memos, and other deliverables containing analyses of Medicaid managed care quality data.
- Led, implemented, and managed quality improvement projects related to managed care quality assurance and performance improvement program initiatives, evaluation, and measurement of Medicaid/CHIP MCOs/DMOs.
- Performed complex analysis of Medicaid/CHIP managed care performance data and reports related to HEDIS quality metrics, and potentially preventable events.
- Served as a subject matter expert on quality metrics, RFP development, and the contract amendment process, specifically on the issues of behavioral health and CAHPS Member Surveys.
Research Operations Associate
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Los Angeles, CA
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Developed and administered over 20 multi-million-dollar budgets annually, and reconciled expenses in monthly Excel reports. Authorized expenditures, tracked and monitored budget activities, and analyzed variances.
- Provided leadership and oversight of the pre- and post-proposal process, and award activity. Ensured proposal submissions are compliant with published guidelines and standards.
- Worked directly with the Department Chair and PIs to develop multidisciplinary, multi-million-dollar federal proposals. Created timelines for the requirements of proposals to meet deadlines.
- Coordinated proposal submissions with the Office of Sponsored Research, industry sponsors, and other collaborators. Managed all spending on awards, so expenditures were appropriate and allowable within the award budget period.
- Ensured proactive interaction with Principal Investigators and facility personnel, including oversight of compliance with internal and external boards.
- Prepared complex, high-level, regular, and ad-hoc financial reports for management.
- Oversaw complex ordering, invoicing, and coordination of delivery of supplies for three basic science research labs, with over 150 orders monthly.
- Processed and maintained compliance with U.S. government-issued visas (H-1B, J-1, etc.) for all international researchers and postdocs within the lab.
- Generated, tracked, and followed up on all invoicing for services rendered in the Protein Quantification Core with the Van Eyk Lab for internal and external clients, including the tracking of any publications generated from services rendered.
Global Impact Fellow
Unite for Sight
Accra, Ghana
03.2017 - 04.2017
Executive Assistant to the Chief of Cardiology
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Los Angeles, CA
01.2014 - 01.2017
Management Assistant II to Vice-Chair of Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
10.2010 - 01.2014
Education
Master of Science - Public Health, Global Health Leadership
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA06-2017
Bachelor of Science - Print & Multimedia Journalism
Emerson College
Boston, MA06-2010
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Salesforce
- Endnote
- OneNote
- Technical writing
- Proposal assembly & coordination
- Proposal coordination
- Budget creation
- Attention to detail
- Strategic planning
Websites
Affiliations
- Boxing & fitness
- Spending time with my two kids
- Trail walks with my dachshund
- Baking sweets
- Interior decor
Timeline
Senior Bid Analyst
Abbott Laboratories
08.2019 - Current
Grant Writer, Population Health
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
01.2019 - 08.2019
Quality Analyst V
Texas Health & Human Services Commission
10.2018 - 12.2018
Global Impact Fellow
Unite for Sight
03.2017 - 04.2017
Research Operations Associate
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
01.2017 - 12.2018
Executive Assistant to the Chief of Cardiology
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
01.2014 - 01.2017
Management Assistant II to Vice-Chair of Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
10.2010 - 01.2014
Master of Science - Public Health, Global Health Leadership
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science - Print & Multimedia Journalism
Emerson College
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