Management Consultant

Blue Star Partners LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Star Partners LLC is seeking an experienced Management Consultant to advise on strategic analysis, business transformation, market insights, and execution initiatives. You will work with senior client stakeholders to structure questions, analyze data, develop recommendations, and translate findings into executive-ready plans.

This role requires moving from analysis to insight to recommendation and executive communication, with responsibilities spanning market assessment, governance, and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of management consulting (big 4 preference) in strategy or advisory.
• Master's degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry...).
• Experience presenting to C-suite and senior leadership audiences.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and business judgment.
• Ability to convert analysis into executive narratives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with executive presence.
• Lead client workstreams and manage multiple priorities in fast-paced settings.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic engagements from hypothesis through implementation planning.
• Assess healthcare and life sciences challenges across markets.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to identify trends and risks.
• Translate findings into concise, actionable recommendations.
• Develop executive-ready presentations and strategic frameworks.
• Present to C-suite, Board, and senior leadership audiences.
• Structure problems, determine data needs, and drive stakeholder alignment.
• Develop roadmaps, governance, KPIs, and milestones for execution.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Analytical problem solving

Client leadership

Problem structuring

Education

Master's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Excel modeling

Job description

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

**Please read**

U.S. Citizens Only

Location: Hybrid / On-Site

Engagement: September 2026 thru Q1 2027

Commitment: 40 hours/week

Rate: $80–$85/hour

Contract: 1099

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Management Consultant to advise clients on high-impact strategic analysis, business transformation, market insights, and strategic execution initiatives.

The consultant will work directly with senior client stakeholders to structure complex business questions, analyze market and organizational data, develop strategic recommendations, and translate findings into clear, executive-ready presentations and actionable implementation plans.

This role requires a consultant who can move seamlessly from analysis → insight → recommendation → executive communication.

CORE CONSULTING CAPABILITIES

• Strategy & Market Intelligence — Market assessment, competitive analysis, strategic synthesis, and opportunity identification
• Executive Advisory — C-suite communication, senior stakeholder engagement, executive storytelling, and recommendation development
• Transformation & Strategic Execution — Operating models, implementation roadmaps, governance, performance management, and change
• Analytical Problem Solving — Quantitative and qualitative analysis, hypothesis development, Excel modeling, and insight generation
• Client & Engagement Leadership — Workstream leadership, stakeholder alignment, issue resolution, and end-to-end engagement delivery

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead strategic consulting engagements from problem definition and hypothesis development through analysis, recommendation, and implementation planning.
• Assess market, operational, organizational, and technology-related challenges within healthcare and life sciences environments.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and strategic implications.
• Translate complex findings into concise, actionable recommendations that enable senior leaders to make informed decisions.
• Develop polished, executive-ready presentations, and strategic frameworks.
• Present findings and recommendations confidently to C-suite, Board, and senior leadership audiences.
• Structure ambiguous business problems, develop analytical approaches, and determine the most relevant data and evidence required to support recommendations.
• Lead client workstreams and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment and advance strategic priorities.
• Develop implementation roadmaps, governance structures, KPIs, milestones, and accountability mechanisms to translate strategy into execution.
• Identify emerging risks, dependencies, and barriers to implementation and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Manage engagement quality, timelines, deliverables, and client expectations while maintaining a high standard of consulting excellence.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by bringing independent perspective, structured thinking, and actionable recommendations to complex business challenges.

CONSULTING QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of management consulting (big 4 preference), strategy, or strategic advisory experience.
• Master's degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry...).
• Demonstrated experience developing and presenting recommendations to C-suite and senior leadership audiences.
• Strong strategic thinking, structured problem-solving, analytical, and business judgment capabilities.
• Ability to convert analysis into compelling executive narratives.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence.
• Demonstrated ability to lead client workstreams, influence stakeholders, and operate effectively in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities while maintaining consulting-quality deliverables and client relationships.
• Experience working with distributed and senior client teams in fast-paced consulting environments.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

SUCCESS PROFILE

Frame the problem.

Define the critical business question and establish a structured approach to solving it.

Analyze the evidence.

Distill complex market, operational, and organizational information into meaningful insights.

Make the recommendation.

Clearly articulate what the client should do, why it matters, and the expected implications.

Influence the decision.

Present recommendations with confidence and executive presence, adapting the message to C-suite and senior leadership audiences.

Drive the outcome.

Translate strategy into practical roadmaps, governance, performance measures, and execution priorities.