Management Consultant (Healthcare)

Blue Star Partners LLC; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Star Partners LLC is seeking an experienced Management Consultant for the healthcare space. Remote (90%) with travel 8-10 times per year. Engagement from November 2026 through Q3 2027, about 40 hours per week.

Rate is $75–$85 per hour on a 1099 contract. The role involves advising clients on strategic analysis, business transformation, market insights, and strategic execution initiatives, working with senior stakeholders to structure questions, analyze data, and translate findings into

Qualifications

• 4+ years of management consulting or strategic advisory experience.
• Degree in Life Sciences strongly preferred.
• Experience presenting recommendations to C-suite and senior leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic consulting engagements from problem definition through analysis and implementation planning.
• Assess healthcare and life sciences challenges across market, operational, organizational, and technology dimensions.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and implications.
• Translate findings into concise, actionable recommendations for senior leaders.
• Develop polished, executive-ready presentations and strategic frameworks.
• Present findings to C-suite, Board, and senior leadership audiences.
• Structure ambiguous problems and determine data needed to support recommendations.
• Lead client workstreams and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Strategy & Market Intelligence

Executive Advisory

Transformation & Strategic Execution

Analytical Problem Solving

Client & Engagement Leadership

Education

Life Sciences degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT (Healthcare space)

U.S. Citizens Only

Location:Remote (90%) /Travel 8-10 times per year

Engagement:November 2026 thru Q3 2027

Commitment: 40 hours/week

Rate: $75 –$85/hour

Contract: 1099

ROLE OVERVIEW

• Degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Public Health etc...) strongly preferred.

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

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.
• Degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Public Health etc...) strongly preferred.
• 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.