Associate Director - Healthcare Strategy & Innovation

SoTalent; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

SoTalent is seeking an Associate Director in Healthcare Strategy & Innovation to lead transformative initiatives. This role involves substantial client engagement and hands-on mentorship of consultants. Ideal candidates will leverage strategic consulting experience to improve healthcare operations while managing cross-functional teams and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years in strategic consulting.
• Familiarity with analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact strategy projects for healthcare organizations.
• Serve as a strategic partner to senior healthcare executives.
• Oversee project budgets and resources.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Talent Development

Financial Stewardship

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare, economics

MBA or MHA (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Job description

Associate Director - Healthcare Strategy & Innovation

Associate Director - Healthcare Strategy & Innovation

This range is provided by SoTalent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $156,000.00/yr

Position Title:

Associate Director – Healthcare Strategy & Innovation

Location: On-Site/Client-Facing (Up to 75% Travel)

Security Clearance: Not Required

About the Role:

Join a forward-thinking consulting firm that supports transformation across industries, with a dedicated focus on healthcare. As an Associate Director within the Strategy & Innovation division, you will lead major initiatives aimed at reshaping how healthcare organizations operate, adapt, and grow. You will play a dual role—advising executive clients and developing future leaders in strategy consulting.

This position is ideal for experienced consultants who are passionate about solving complex problems, guiding healthcare payers and providers through strategic challenges, and delivering measurable business results.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Delivery & Engagement Oversight

• Lead high-impact strategy projects for healthcare payer and provider organizations across multiple domains including operating model design, enterprise transformation, M&A, cost containment, and innovation
• Oversee multiple teams to ensure client deliverables are timely, relevant, and aligned with strategic goals
• Utilize proven frameworks and methodologies to structure decision-making, assess business dynamics, and recommend action plans

Client Relationship & Advisory

• Serve as a strategic partner to senior healthcare executives
• Identify new opportunities to add value and expand existing relationships
• Represent the firm externally at events and contribute to its visibility in the market
• Actively mentor mid-level and junior consultants using a hands-on, apprenticeship-style approach
• Teach core consulting competencies, such as problem decomposition, structured thinking, stakeholder engagement, and business model development
• Provide performance feedback, skill-building opportunities, and career coaching
• Contribute to proposal development, market insights, and solution design
• Help shape the direction of the strategy practice by supporting new offerings and internal capability development
• Drive improvements in delivery methodologies and knowledge sharing

Operational Management

• Track and manage budgets, staffing, and resource allocation for multiple projects
• Deliver financial reporting and updates to leadership while ensuring high levels of efficiency and project profitability

Core Competencies:

• Ability to lead complex client engagements end-to-end
• Fluency in applying consulting frameworks and structured communication techniques
• Team building, coaching, and talent development
• Financial stewardship and operational insight
• High EQ and ability to navigate client relationships with finesse

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, economics, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 7 years in strategic consulting, ideally with experience serving healthcare clients (payer or provider)
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and lead cross-functional teams
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and executive presentation skills
• Familiarity with analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx)
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively for client engagements

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, MHA, or an advanced degree in a relevant field
• Exposure to emerging healthcare technologies including AI, cloud services, or digital transformation initiatives
• Active participation in professional healthcare or strategy organizations

Please note: This job posting is just a preview of the full scope of the position. A comprehensive job description is shared by a member of our team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning and Management

• Industries

  Health and Human Services

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