Director - Business Development - Payer Services

Huron • Chicago, IL

7d • Remote

About The Position

Huron is seeking a senior Business Development leader to expand our Healthcare Payer consulting practice, partnering with health plans to solve complex operational, financial, and transformation challenges. This is a consultative, advisory-led business development role—not transactional sales. You will work at the intersection of client strategy, executive relationships, and solution design, helping payer organizations navigate transformation while growing Huron’s consulting footprint. You’ll own the pursuit of net-new clients and strategic growth within existing accounts, engaging directly with senior leadership (C-suite, SVPs, VPs) to shape and close high-value consulting engagements.

Requirements

• Director: 8+ years | Senior Manager: 5+ years of business development in consulting, professional services, or healthcare solutions
• Experience selling into healthcare payer / insurance organizations strongly preferred
• Proven track record in a quota-based, leveraged compensation model
• Strong consultative selling and solution-based approach
• Demonstrated ability to: Engage executive stakeholders, Navigate complex deal cycles, Lead proposals and close multi-stakeholder engagements
• Experience managing CRM pipeline and forecasting (Salesforce or similar)

Nice To Haves

• Existing network within payer organizations or healthcare ecosystem
• Experience selling: Consulting services (strategy, operations, digital, performance improvement), Multi-disciplinary or enterprise-level solutions
• Ability to position value in terms of ROI, outcomes, and transformation impact

Responsibilities

• Drive Growth Through Consultative Selling: Lead end-to-end business development for payer consulting opportunities—from market entry to deal close. Use a diagnostic, advisory approach to uncover client challenges across areas such as operations, cost management, digital transformation, and performance improvement. Translate client’s needs into tailored consulting solutions, partnering with Huron leaders to craft differentiated offerings.
• Build Executive Relationships: Establish and expand trusted advisor relationships within payer organizations, including executive and senior decision-makers. Navigate complex stakeholder environments and multi-thread relationships across business and technology leaders. Represent Huron at industry events, client meetings, and executive discussions to strengthen market presence.
• Own the Full Pursuit Lifecycle: Develop and execute account strategies and pursuit plans aligned to growth targets. Lead proposal development, executive presentations, and RFP responses. Guide opportunities through internal alignment, pricing strategy, and contract negotiation. Drive disciplined pipeline management and forecasting in Salesforce.
• Collaborate to Deliver Integrated Solutions: Partner closely with consulting leaders to co-create solutions that span strategy, operations, technology, and analytics. Position Huron’s capabilities to support enterprise-level transformation and long-term client relationships.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents
• a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match
• an employee stock purchase plan
• a generous Paid Time Off policy
• paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed