Managing Consultant, Health System Solutions

Summary

Cencora is a healthcare company focused on creating healthier futures and improving the lives of people and animals. The Managing Consultant will support healthcare consulting engagements and strategic initiatives across health system operations, infusion services, pharmacy solutions, and supply chain. The role involves client management, quantitative and qualitative analysis, financial modeling, executive communication, and operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Cencora SMEs and client teams to drive forward high-quality consulting engagements
• Develop high-impact presentations, reports, and dashboards that translate complex data into clear, actionable narratives
• Address ambiguous problems using structured thinking, consulting frameworks, and hypothesis-driven approaches
• Lead portions of client meetings and build trust through clear communication and results-driven insights
• Create and refine executive messaging frameworks to communicate priorities, risks, opportunities, and recommendations effectively
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to support business recommendations
• Build financial models, operational frameworks, and tools to support strategic decision-making
• Work across matrixed teams to gather information, synthesize perspectives, and ensure consistency in messaging
• Support cross-functional teams in preparing for executive meetings, reviews, and strategic checkpoints
• Contribute to the design, planning, and execution of major initiatives, such as customer segmentation, operational readiness, and strategy refresh cycles
• Conduct due diligence on strategic questions, including customer insights, operational data, and industry trends
• Translate data and qualitative findings into insights that elevate leadership decision-making
• Maintain a high standard of organization, version control, and proactive communication with project stakeholders
• Ensure deadlines and deliverables are met with attention to detail and accuracy
• Develop materials for enterprise summits, advisory boards, customer meetings, board presentations, and leadership offsites
• Engage in continuous learning and development to enhance consulting skills and industry knowledge

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Healthcare Administration, Communications, Public Policy, or a related field
• 2–4 years of relevant work experience in management or strategy consulting, , corporate strategy, or a similar analytical role
• Demonstrated ability to take complex information and simplify it into crisp storylines and structured deliverables
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other analytical tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Strong analytical skills with comfort navigating qualitative and quantitative inputs, including experience developing financial models and business case analyses
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to message up to senior leaders
• High attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working directly with executive leaders or supporting cross-functional initiatives
• 1–2 years of healthcare-related experience, with a preference for work with health systems or elements of the pharmaceutical supply chain
• Exposure to the healthcare or distribution industry
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving methods

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Healthcare Administration, Communications, Public Policy, or a related field
• 2–4 years of relevant work experience in management or strategy consulting, , corporate strategy, or a similar analytical role
• Demonstrated ability to take complex information and simplify it into crisp storylines and structured deliverables
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other analytical tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Strong analytical skills with comfort navigating qualitative and quantitative inputs, including experience developing financial models and business case analyses
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to message up to senior leaders
• High attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Haves

• Experience working directly with executive leaders or supporting cross-functional initiatives
• 1–2 years of healthcare-related experience, with a preference for work with health systems or elements of the pharmaceutical supply chain
• Exposure to the healthcare or distribution industry
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving methods

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Backup dependent care
• Adoption assistance
• Infertility coverage
• Family building support
• Behavioral health solutions
• Paid parental leave
• Paid caregiver leave
• Training programs
• Professional development resources
• Mentorship programs
• Employee resource groups
• Volunteer activities