Larissa Walker
Larissa Walker
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Science + Word Nerd | Proposal Pro | Accessibility Advocate
San Antonio, Texas, United States
I have over 15 years of experience driving results for research, academic, government, and healthcare entities. My roles have spanned technical writing, copy editing, data analytics, Agile project management, proposal development, and AI deployment.
My career began in higher education, where I held progressive leadership positions in teaching and institutional research. However, the logistics of academia didn’t align with my husband’s military career, so I transitioned to a role that combined my scientific background with the joy of helping researchers and clinicians share their discoveries with lay audiences and decision-makers.
As a Senior Scientific and Technical Writer at BioScience Writers, I provided developmental editing and principal writing services for a broad range of projects, such as research manuscripts, clinical trial protocols, technical documentation, grant proposals, tenure packages, and patient education materials. In that role, I supported 30+ contract editors and managed sole PI and multi-institutional proposals collectively awarded over $150 million in federal research funding.
At AmeriHealth Caritas, I was the inaugural Manager of Proposal Quality and AI Excellence, where I led a team of editors in ensuring the quality, consistency, and clarity of managed care proposals submitted to state agencies across the country. This team drove innovation and supported high-stakes enterprise initiatives, including the successful integration of generative and agentic AI throughout the proposal lifecycle, from GTM and capture planning to development and final production. As project manager for this initiative, I worked cross-functionally with SMEs, executives, IT teams, and end-users to ensure every aspect of platform implementation and adoption was successful.
I excel where I can combine and leverage my technical expertise with my strong skills in relationship building. An enduring theme in my career journey is my desire and ability to translate complex concepts into strategic initiatives, action plans, and high-quality deliverables for a wide range of audiences and stakeholders.
My career began in higher education, where I held progressive leadership positions in teaching and institutional research. However, the logistics of academia didn’t align with my husband’s military career, so I transitioned to a role that combined my scientific background with the joy of helping researchers and clinicians share their discoveries with lay audiences and decision-makers.
As a Senior Scientific and Technical Writer at BioScience Writers, I provided developmental editing and principal writing services for a broad range of projects, such as research manuscripts, clinical trial protocols, technical documentation, grant proposals, tenure packages, and patient education materials. In that role, I supported 30+ contract editors and managed sole PI and multi-institutional proposals collectively awarded over $150 million in federal research funding.
At AmeriHealth Caritas, I was the inaugural Manager of Proposal Quality and AI Excellence, where I led a team of editors in ensuring the quality, consistency, and clarity of managed care proposals submitted to state agencies across the country. This team drove innovation and supported high-stakes enterprise initiatives, including the successful integration of generative and agentic AI throughout the proposal lifecycle, from GTM and capture planning to development and final production. As project manager for this initiative, I worked cross-functionally with SMEs, executives, IT teams, and end-users to ensure every aspect of platform implementation and adoption was successful.
I excel where I can combine and leverage my technical expertise with my strong skills in relationship building. An enduring theme in my career journey is my desire and ability to translate complex concepts into strategic initiatives, action plans, and high-quality deliverables for a wide range of audiences and stakeholders.
