Experienced Consultant, M&A (Healthcare & Life Sciences)West Monroe's Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice is seeking an
Experienced Consultant to join our growing
Healthcare & Life Sciences Value Creation team. In this role, you will work alongside a national team serving corporate and private equity clients investing in or operating software, services, and technology-enabled services businesses across the payer, provider, and life sciences sectors.
Our team delivers West Monroe's core value creation and transaction advisory offerings, including technology due diligence, platform acquisitions, mergers and integrations, corporate divestitures and carve-outs, sell-side readiness, and post-close value creation. You will work with experienced consultants and industry leaders to help clients make informed investment decisions and accelerate value creation.
What You Will DoClient Delivery- Work directly with clients and portfolio companies to assess how technology supports business operations, creates enterprise value, and enables growth while identifying opportunities for improvement and potential investment risks.
- Prepare for and participate in management interviews and workshops to understand business models, strategic priorities, operational challenges, and technology initiatives.
- Develop client-ready communications and presentations that facilitate decision-making, communicate project status, identify risks, and recommend actionable solutions.
- Contribute to key project deliverables including technology due diligence reports, assessments, implementation roadmaps, communication plans, project plans, and financial analyses.
- Partner closely with engagement leadership to proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate project risks.
- Collaborate effectively with West Monroe team members and client stakeholders to establish high-performing project teams.
- Evaluate client and target company capabilities against Healthcare & Life Sciences industry leading practices.
- Take ownership of assigned workstreams and deliverables, ensuring quality, completeness, and accuracy.
- Build relationships with stakeholders across all levels of client and target organizations.
- Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs
- Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes
Practice Development- Contribute to the development of methodologies, tools, templates, training materials, and intellectual property that enhance client delivery.
- Support the continued growth of the Healthcare & Life Sciences M&A practice by contributing to new offerings and delivery capabilities.
- Actively participate in performance management, coaching, and professional development activities.
- Support recruiting initiatives, including campus and experienced hire recruiting, as opportunities arise.
Business Development- Support business development activities by helping develop project approaches, proposals, statements of work, pricing estimates, and work plans.
- Conduct research to support client pursuits and identify opportunities to expand relationships within Healthcare & Life Sciences.
- Participate in industry events and networking activities to build professional relationships and strengthen West Monroe's presence in the market.
- Develop an understanding of client investment objectives and help tailor solutions that align with business needs.
What You Will Bring- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.
- 2+ years of experience in consulting or team-based roles across at least two of the following areas: Healthcare, Healthcare IT, Mergers & Acquisitions, or Corporate Development.
- Experience working with payer, provider, life sciences, healthcare software, or healthcare technology organizations.
- Interest in healthcare economics, reimbursement models, healthcare policy, regulatory trends, healthcare technology, and interoperability.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze and interpret financial statements, including key healthcare and technology business drivers.
- Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely.
- Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs.
- Ability to travel up to 50%. Travel is typically 1-2 days on-site for diligence engagements and may increase to 50-75% during post-close engagement work.
- A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives.
- Ability to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship.
Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role can vary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (see table below). Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.
Seattle or Washington, D.C.
$93,800-$110,300 USD
Los Angeles
$98,200-$115,500 USD
New York City or San Francisco
$102,700-$120,800 USD
A location not listed above
$89,300-$105,000 USD
