Healthcare Research and Strategy Consultant

Smarter Technologies•Austin, TX

1d•$120,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Union Healthcare Insight is a researcher-founded, researcher-led membership organization that provides reliable insight about what is moving the needle in healthcare today, and what will move the needle tomorrow. We are dedicated to supporting our members with independent, curated, holistic, and objective information about healthcare strategy, sectors, actors, and the market environment. Our information drives organizational momentum, supports effective leadership, and helps position healthcare leaders and their teams to deliver what their communities need. We are seeking a highly analytical and collaborative professional to join our team as a Healthcare Research and Strategy Consultant. In this role, you will analyze industry trends, develop actionable insights, and collaborate with healthcare executives to address complex challenges. As part of our team, you’ll work on projects that span healthcare’s interconnected domains — flexing across topics to help build the “big picture.” You’ll be part of a collaborative culture where everyone contributes through editing, brainstorming, and occasionally helping coordinate deadlines across projects.

Requirements

Passionate about the healthcare industry with at least four years of experience in healthcare strategy, policy, and/or economics topics.
Comfortable working with both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Strong verbal communicator who can translate complex research into actionable recommendations for diverse audiences.
Skilled writer and editor capable of crafting compelling narratives and refining others’ work for clarity and flow.
Collaborative by nature, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, executives, and internal teams.
Organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Team-oriented and willing to contribute across a variety of projects and topic areas.

Responsibilities

Analyze healthcare industry trends, competitive dynamics, and market forces.
Generate strategic insights to support healthcare executives in decision-making.
Synthesize research findings into clear, actionable, data-driven recommendations.
Help clients navigate complex challenges in the healthcare sector.
Produce high-quality reports, presentations, and data visualizations.
Effectively communicate research insights to internal and external stakeholders.
Present research findings and strategic recommendations to clients virtually or onsite.
Ensure insights lead to meaningful and actionable outcomes for clients.
Collaborate with healthcare executives, industry leaders, and internal teams to refine research focus areas.
Validate insights through engagement with subject matter experts (SMEs).
Support efforts to sell, renew, and expand client relationships as needed.