Principal Strategy & Innovation Consultant

Principal Strategy & Innovation Consultant

Hybrid role (3 days/week in office) in Portland, OR; Renton, WA; Boise, ID; Salt Lake City, UT; or Fargo, ND. Candidates must reside within commutable distance of that location or be willing to relocate.

Position Overview

Cambia’s Strategy & Innovation team seeks a Principal Consultant to lead complex, high-impact strategy engagements, advise senior executives, and translate organizational goals into actionable plans. The role involves serving as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders, providing clarity to complex strategic challenges and shaping the future of health care through rigorous analysis and innovative thinking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree strongly preferred, or equivalent experience in Business, Economics, Healthcare, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in business strategy development, management consulting, healthcare strategy, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Background similar to a principal-level role in a consulting firm.

Skills & Attributes

• Previous experience in business strategy development through management consulting, investment banking, or an in‑house strategy team.
• Well‑established strategy toolkit: research, quantitative analysis, qualitative synthesis, and written/oral communication.
• Comfort and facility with both quantitative and qualitative information.
• Executive‑level presence and communication style, including content development and C‑suite presentations.
• Ability to develop and cultivate relationships across all levels of the organization, particularly with senior leadership.
• Familiarity with healthcare industry trends and payor strategies highly desired.
• Experience translating business strategy into execution plans and assessing impact.
• Ability to develop project scope and plans to meet sponsor needs, manage multiple workstreams, and complete advanced analysis for complex projects.
• Effective skills in managing executive sponsor engagement, facilitating working sessions and decision meetings.
• Prior experience leading a portfolio of complex strategy engagements and balancing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience serving as a thought partner to senior executives, advising on business and organizational performance.
• Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision‑making in professional settings highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Support overall corporate strategy and innovation planning with a focus on long‑term enterprise growth.
• Partner in annual planning activities, translating organizational goals and objectives into initiatives, timelines, and actionable plans.
• Identify needed projects, scope project plans, and manage work end‑to‑end across the organization with limited guidance.
• Execute analytics frameworks to forecast market sizes, financial projections, ROIs, and other quantitative market trends relevant to strategic projects.
• Track key market trends and highlight implications for the organization and lines of business.
• Regularly present insights and recommendations to senior leaders and lead strategy workshops.
• Manage several projects simultaneously, effectively communicating priorities and timing to stakeholders.

Location & Remote Policy

Hybrid role: 3 days per week onsite. Eligible locations: Portland, OR; Renton, WA; Boise, ID; Salt Lake City, UT; Fargo, ND. Candidates must reside within commutable distance or be willing to relocate.

Compensation

Pay ranges vary by location and are based on skills, experience, education, training, licensure, and performance. Oregon, Washington, Utah, Idaho: expected range $148,750–201,250; full salary range $140,000–228,000; bonus target 20%. North Dakota: expected range $146,150–197,732; full salary range $129,767–214,115.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity employer dedicated to a drug and tobacco‑free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io.