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Job Family:
Operational Effectiveness Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse Clinical Operations works with clients to measurably improve their operational outcomes through a mix of workforce strategies, improvement in resource utilization, and reduction in variation in care. By leveraging a deep understanding of health system and ambulatory operational best practices supported by data, Guidehouse drives margin and operational improvement across business and purchased services, supply cost, and clinical supply utilization at client provider organizations. Our team of clinicians and former administrators, government leaders, and health plan executives help healthcare organizations undertake cross-continuum clinical transformation efforts to generate sustained improvements in care access, efficiency, quality, and reliability. Areas of expertise include care and utilization management, throughput, post-acute care and readmissions, pharmacy and infusion, care transformation, and enabling care at home. Our person-centered approach engages and integrates clinical and operational workstreams that touch all aspects of the care continuum.
Senior Consultants have responsibility for client management, solution implementation and generation of project results. You will own project workstreams and interact with the client daily to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting leaders. Senior Consultants are expected to prepare and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives. You will lead, coach and mentor consultants and ensure quality deliverables.
We encourage career development and hiring for the long term. As a Senior Consultant, you will follow a clearly defined career path and continue to deepen your specialized industry knowledge and consulting skills. As you hone your project management skills, leadership abilities and the aptitude for managing multiple workstreams, you will have the opportunity to progress to the Managing Consultant level.
What You Will Need:
- Minimum Years of Experience: 3 years
- Minimum Degree Status: Graduate Degree (Must still be enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program through Fall 2026 and graduate by Summer 2027)
- Would not require sponsorship now or anytime in the future to work in the United States; Students possessing F-1 or J-1 visas are excluded from interview schedules or being hired for this position.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- MBA, MHA, MA, MS or similar degree with degree concentrations in Health Administration, Health Informatics, Health Management, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies or similar is preferred
- Previous consulting experience is preferred
- Knowledge of Business Analytics software Access, SAS or R, and/or SQL
- Strong knowledge of and application of healthcare research resources
- Understanding of market/financial analysis in context of healthcare provider needs
- Strong quantitative and organizational skills
- Must be able to demonstrate written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Excellent quantitative analysis skills
- Facility with and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to translate data into graphic or visual representations
- Heavy travel (east coast to west coast) may be required, depending on client assignment
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Job Family:
Operational Effectiveness Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse Clinical Operations works with clients to measurably improve their operational outcomes through a mix of workforce strategies, improvement in resource utilization, and reduction in variation in care. By leveraging a deep understanding of health system and ambulatory operational best practices supported by data, Guidehouse drives margin and operational improvement across business and purchased services, supply cost, and clinical supply utilization at client provider organizations. Our team of clinicians and former administrators, government leaders, and health plan executives help healthcare organizations undertake cross-continuum clinical transformation efforts to generate sustained improvements in care access, efficiency, quality, and reliability. Areas of expertise include care and utilization management, throughput, post-acute care and readmissions, pharmacy and infusion, care transformation, and enabling care at home. Our person-centered approach engages and integrates clinical and operational workstreams that touch all aspects of the care continuum.
Senior Consultants have responsibility for client management, solution implementation and generation of project results. You will own project workstreams and interact with the client daily to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting leaders. Senior Consultants are expected to prepare and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives. You will lead, coach and mentor consultants and ensure quality deliverables.
We encourage career development and hiring for the long term. As a Senior Consultant, you will follow a clearly defined career path and continue to deepen your specialized industry knowledge and consulting skills. As you hone your project management skills, leadership abilities and the aptitude for managing multiple workstreams, you will have the opportunity to progress to the Managing Consultant level.
What You Will Need:
- Minimum Years of Experience: 3 years
- Minimum Degree Status: Graduate Degree (Must still be enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program through Fall 2026 and graduate by Summer 2027)
- Would not require sponsorship now or anytime in the future to work in the United States; Students possessing F-1 or J-1 visas are excluded from interview schedules or being hired for this position.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- MBA, MHA, MA, MS or similar degree with degree concentrations in Health Administration, Health Informatics, Health Management, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies or similar is preferred
- Previous consulting experience is preferred
- Knowledge of Business Analytics software Access, SAS or R, and/or SQL
- Strong knowledge of and application of healthcare research resources
- Understanding of market/financial analysis in context of healthcare provider needs
- Strong quantitative and organizational skills
- Must be able to demonstrate written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Excellent quantitative analysis skills
- Facility with and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to translate data into graphic or visual representations
- Heavy travel (east coast to west coast) may be required, depending on client assignment
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
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Who's Hiring
- State of Florida12
- Veeva Systems3
- Bank of America3
- PwC2
- CBRE2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Construction & Real Estate
- Banking & Financial Services
- Investment & Asset Management
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical operations consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related clinical field
- 3 or more years of clinical trial operations or CRO experience
- Proficiency with electronic data capture systems and clinical trial management software
- Demonstrated knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and FDA regulatory requirements
- Experience managing site monitoring, vendor oversight, or clinical quality processes
- Strong project management skills including budget tracking and timeline management
Tips for Your Clinical Operations Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to trial phases
Hiring managers scan for the specific trial phases you've supported, so list Phase I through Phase IV experience explicitly rather than writing 'clinical trials' as a catch-all. Vague phrasing gets filtered out fast by applicant tracking systems.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical operations consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight cross-functional coordination wins
Clinical operations consultants are evaluated heavily on their ability to align clinical, regulatory, and site teams. Use your resume to show specific outcomes from cross-functional work, not just the teams you sat on.
Target postings by therapeutic area
Many employers filter candidates by therapeutic expertise, so search oncology, rare disease, or CNS specifically rather than the broad title alone. Matching your background to their pipeline makes your application far more relevant.
Prepare case studies around protocol deviations
Interviewers frequently probe how you've handled protocol deviations, site non-compliance, or unexpected trial delays. Walk in with two or three concrete examples that show your decision-making process and the resolution you drove.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Clarify whether the role is advisory, embedded, or hands-on site management before accepting an offer. Scope mismatches are the most common source of dissatisfaction for clinical operations consultants in the first year.
Clinical Operations Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical operations consultants?
The most active employers for clinical operations consultants right now are State of Florida, Veeva Systems, and Bank of America, and the most openings are in Florida, New York, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated at contract research organizations and large pharmaceutical sponsors with active pipeline programs.
How many clinical operations consultant jobs are remote?
About 94% of clinical operations consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with availability varying by employer type and engagement model. Advisory and program management roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while site-facing or embedded clinical operations positions typically require travel or on-site presence.
How do you become a clinical operations consultant?
Start with a degree in a life sciences or clinical field, then build direct experience in clinical trial coordination, monitoring, or site management, ideally inside a CRO or sponsor company. Earning a certification such as a CCRA or CCRP strengthens your profile. Most consultants transition from coordinator or CRA roles after demonstrating independent trial management and cross-functional leadership.
Can you get a clinical operations consultant job with little experience?
Entry into clinical operations consulting is competitive but possible if you've held a clinical trial coordinator or research associate role. Employers hiring at the junior level look for hands-on exposure to GCP-regulated studies, protocol interpretation, and site communication. Framing contract or project-based clinical work as consulting experience, and emphasizing your ability to operate independently, can help close the experience gap.
What does the clinical operations consultant interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone or video screen focused on your regulatory knowledge and trial experience, followed by a technical interview where you walk through how you'd handle protocol deviations, site escalations, or vendor oversight challenges. A final round often includes a case study or presentation to a cross-functional panel, assessing how you communicate risk and drive decisions under ambiguity.
Where can I find and apply to clinical operations consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical operations consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level, therapeutic area, and work-location preference, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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