Health Care Research Manager – Deloitte Center for Health Solutions

Deloitte • Tampa, FL

40d • $97,600 - $200,600

About The Position

Deloitte’s Center for Health Solutions (DCHS) seeks an established professional to turn research strategy into scalable, high-impact insights that influence executive decision-making, inform client strategy, and support Deloitte’s growth. The role focuses on market and business issues affecting health care, particularly provider organizations and payers, while also considering connections to life sciences. It combines thought leadership, research operations, team leadership, and commercial enablement.

The Research Manager will define and lead the health care research agenda, design and oversee large-scale research studies, advance research methods and responsible use of AI, and cultivate collaborations across Deloitte and the broader health ecosystem. The manager will publish and present research, translate complex findings into executive-ready narratives, and engage with clients, policymakers, media, and other stakeholders. The role also leads and develops research teams, manages delivery and quality, supports workforce planning, and activates research through distribution, marketing, and client-facing efforts. The position is available in 51 listed US locations, with travel averaging 0–10%. Recruiting for the role ends October 31, 2026.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in health administration, public health, economics, epidemiology, health policy, business, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of professional experience with increasing leadership responsibility in research, thought leadership, or strategy roles.
• Expertise in the life sciences and health care industry and ability to connect research to real-world business and policy implications.
• Strong analytical, research, and project management skills, including expertise with large and complex data sets, industry and public data, and statistical methods such as R, Python, or Stata.
• Experience using large language models and similar AI tools to facilitate deeper research and develop new analytical approaches.
• Excellent writing and communication skills for executive audiences.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights and compelling narratives.
• Demonstrated record of leading, developing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build consensus in complex, matrixed environments.
• Experience in a professional services environment and comfort operating in a matrixed organization.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to travel 0–10% on average, based on work and clients served.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in business administration, AI, public health, medicine, economics, sciences, health policy, sociology, or a related field.
• Creativity, resilience, and adaptability in ambiguous situations.
• Record of high performance, a consultative and strategic mindset, and ability to navigate ambiguity and complex structures.
• Recognized presence in the life sciences and health care market through publications, media appearances, conference presentations, or other industry contributions demonstrating thought leadership.

Responsibilities

• Engage with senior Deloitte leaders to define and lead the health care research agenda, prioritizing issues facing health care delivery organizations and payers and aligning research with strategic priorities and emerging industry challenges.
• Design and oversee large-scale, multi-method research studies, including surveys, public and proprietary data analysis, econometric modeling, AI-enabled analytics, and structured interviews.
• Advance research methodologies and tools, including generative AI, to improve the quality, variety, and quantity of insights.
• Cultivate collaborations with business leaders, academic institutions, industry partners, and global thought leaders.
• Maintain intellectual integrity, quality, and independence in research.
• Serve as a visible thought leader within Deloitte and the broader life sciences and health care community.
• Publish research, deliver presentations to clients and account teams, and engage with media and other stakeholders.
• Translate complex findings into clear narratives for executive audiences and position research to support client conversations, policy dialogue, and strategic decisions.
• Identify and communicate industry trends and their implications for clients and Deloitte.
• Lead, mentor, and develop researchers, analysts, and strategists; foster rigor, innovation, collaboration, curiosity, inclusion, and professional growth.
• Manage project delivery and quality to meet Deloitte standards and deadlines; set expectations, provide feedback, and model leadership behaviors aligned with Deloitte’s purpose and values.
• Own sector workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, and performance management, and help implement the business unit’s thought leadership transformation principles.
• Partner with Deloitte industry and sector leaders to translate insights into solutions for client problems.
• Engage with C-suite executives, policymakers, and global leaders to present findings, test hypotheses, and influence decisions.
• Identify emerging issues and research opportunities, strengthen Deloitte’s position in key markets, and support sector and account needs as appropriate.
• Partner with industry, sector, and account leaders to position research as a growth catalyst and enable differentiated client value propositions.
• Support an always-on distribution system, including audience segmentation, executive moments that matter, enablement packaging, and digital and multimedia assets.
• Guide integrated publishing, narrative consistency, and distribution optimization; collaborate with Brand, Marketing, Communications, and PR teams to amplify research.
• Deliver impact metrics such as reach, engagement, pipeline influence, and client adoption.
• Modernize research workflows using analytics, automation, and responsible AI where appropriate, and improve speed-to-insight without sacrificing quality or independence.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual incentive program, subject to program rules and individual and organizational performance.
• Broad range of employee benefits.
• Professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning, formal development programs, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager