Associate Principal, Intelligence

Vizient, Inc

Associate Principal providing ambulatory strategy insights to health system leaders. Developing thought leadership and research frameworks within a client-facing role.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeChicago • Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $156,500 - $290,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop original intellectual capital, thought leadership, frameworks and strategic points of view on complex ambulatory topics.
Lead research initiatives by developing hypotheses, selecting appropriate data sources, and integrating qualitative and quantitative evidence into actionable insights.
Deliver compelling presentations and facilitate executive discussions that help health system leaders make strategic decisions.
Build trusted advisory relationships with health system executives by anticipating complex strategic needs and translating industry trends into practical guidance.
Apply analytical thinking to identify emerging trends, frame complex business problems, and develop innovative solutions.
Manage multiple complex projects while maintaining high standards for quality, timeliness, and client impact.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor degree preferred
Relevant Masters degree preferred (MHA, MBA, PhD)
10+ years experience
Health system strategy, with direct responsibility for ambulatory strategic planning, physician enterprise strategy, network development, or care delivery transformation (strongly preferred)
Healthcare strategy consulting
Healthcare research, intelligence, consortium, advisory, or think tank organizations
Healthcare executive leadership focused on ambulatory services
Demonstrated expertise across the ambulatory ecosystem, including physician enterprise, primary care, specialty care, ambulatory surgery, digital health, consumer access, outpatient network strategy, and emerging models of care.
Experience serving as a strategic advisor to executive healthcare leaders, including Chief Strategy Officers, Chief Ambulatory Officers, physician executives, service line leaders, and C-suite stakeholders.
Experience facilitating strategic planning sessions and executive discussions that influence organizational decision-making.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data AnalysisQualitative ResearchQuantitative ResearchStrategic PlanningProject Management

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingPresentation SkillsRelationship BuildingCommunication Skills

Certifications

MHAMBAPhD