Associate Partner – Healthscape Payer Transformation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Spearhead intricate payer strategy and operational transformation projects, guiding them from problem identification and evaluation to strategic recommendations, implementation planning, and value realization.

• Counsel senior payer executives on growth strategies, competitive positioning, product and market approaches, operational performance, medical and administrative costs, as well as member and provider experiences.

• Articulate ambiguous executive inquiries, direct thorough analyses, and distill insights from the healthcare market, financial data, operational metrics, and organizational factors into actionable strategies.

• Direct business cases, target operating models, initiatives for performance enhancement, governance frameworks, transformation roadmaps, and execution plans.

• Provide senior-level oversight across engagement teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality outputs, effective problem resolution, sound judgment, and successful client results.

• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with executive clients, assisting them in navigating decisions and managing organizational changes.

• Lead business development initiatives, including opportunity shaping, proposal creation, work statements, account expansion, and new payer offerings.

• Manage the commercial performance of engagements, including scope, staffing, pricing, delivery risks, quality, and profitability.

• Collaborate with specialists to leverage deeper technical expertise in payer strategy, operations, data, and technology.

• Create intellectual property, publish insights, engage in industry discussions, and enhance the firm’s market presence.

• Mentor Engagement Managers and consultants while contributing to recruiting, training, and firm-building efforts.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience collaborating with healthcare payers on strategic and/or operational projects.

• At least 4 years of experience in a managerial role.

• Extensive experience in healthcare consulting or a similar advisory capacity.

• Proven history of leading complex client projects and advising senior executives.

• In-depth knowledge of payer business models, healthcare economics, competitive dynamics, and the strategic and operational priorities of health plans.

• Demonstrated capability to shape and deliver enterprise strategy, operational enhancements, or large-scale transformation initiatives.

• Strong executive presence, expertise in relationship building, stakeholder management, and the ability to influence complex decision-making processes.

• Exceptional analytical skills and a hypothesis-driven approach to problem-solving.

• Experience in developing new business, leading proposals, growing accounts, and managing engagement economics.

• Proven ability to build teams, mentor colleagues, and cultivate consulting talent.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to craft executive narratives and facilitate discussions.

• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.

• Responsible digital and AI literacy.

• Willingness to travel as clients require.

• An advanced degree is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for annual discretionary bonuses.

• Comprehensive medical insurance.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance options.

• Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

• Disability insurance benefits.

• Life insurance coverage.

• 401(k) matching program.

• Paid time off.

• Wellness stipend available.

• Additional voluntary benefits offered.

• Opportunity for remote work.

• Flexibility to travel as needed.