General Manager, Healthcare Leadership

WittKieffer

. Lead HCL as a focused growth platform and operating business .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $175,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing multi-year strategies for growth in healthcare and related sectors, with a strong focus on revenue generation through sponsorships, events, and partnerships. Proven ability to manage financial plans, cultivate relationships, and lead high-performance teams to achieve measurable outcomes.

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Revenue GrowthSponsorship DevelopmentEvent ManagementProject ManagementStrategic Thinking

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Hard Skills

Business ManagementBudget ManagementVendor ManagementResource ManagementEvent PlanningFinancial PlanningRevenue Model DevelopmentMarket EngagementData AnalysisPerformance Metrics

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCollaborationExecution DisciplineCommercial OrientationStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Relationship Management ToolsEvent Management SoftwareData Tracking Systems

Industry Keywords

HealthcareLife SciencesHigher EducationProfessional ServicesCommunity-Based PlatformsSponsorshipsEventsIndustry CommunitiesEmerging SciencesInvestor-Backed Markets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead HCL as a focused growth platform and operating business
Develop a practical multi-year strategy aligned with WittKieffer’s mission and market strategy
Define expansion opportunities across healthcare, life sciences, higher education, academic medicine, emerging sciences, and investor-backed markets
Translate strategic priorities into annual plans, milestones, budgets, and measurable outcomes
Develop diversified revenue streams including convenings, sponsorships, event participation, partner programs, executive dinners, forums, digital content, and membership or subscription concepts
Create and manage financial plans; manage the HCL P&L, budgets, revenue, expenses, sponsor retention, event profitability, pipeline, and return on investment
Identify and cultivate sponsors and partners
Lead planning and execution of the Healthcare Leaders Conference, JPM Week reception, executive dinner series, and other approved convenings
Manage event calendars, budgets, vendors, timelines, sponsorship deliverables, invitations, participant communications, and post-event follow-up
Establish repeatable operating processes to improve quality, accountability, scalability, and sponsor and attendee experience
Use technology, data, and relationship management tools to improve invitations, participant tracking, sponsor reporting, and business development connectivity
Build a high-performance team and coordinate with Marketing and Commercial Strategy & Insights teams
Integrate HCL with WittKieffer’s firmwide priorities, brand strategies, and go-to-market strategies
Exchange insights between WittKieffer, HCL, and the broader market and translate activity into client engagement, market visibility, sponsor relationships, and business development opportunities
Develop HCL brand architecture while preserving Healthcare Leaders’ legacy and credibility
Connect events, content, thought leadership, sponsorships, and business development into a coherent external presentation
Coordinate internal and external resources, including marketing, events, business development, operations, sponsors, speakers, vendors, and practice leaders
Manage vendors and contractors and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders
Develop a focused 12-month plan, strengthen the sponsorship model, improve event operating cadence, recommend brand architecture, and create a reporting dashboard
Drive revenue growth, sponsor retention, community growth, high-quality event execution, brand positioning, and measurable contribution to WittKieffer’s thought leadership and business development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred but not required
Equivalent experience in business management, events, sponsorships, media, associations, professional services, or community-based commercial platforms will be considered
Ten or more years of relevant experience in business management, revenue growth, sponsorships, events, convening platforms, professional associations, industry communities, media, or professional services
Demonstrated ability to grow a small or emerging business, product line, program, and/or platform with disciplined resource management
Experience developing sponsorship, partnership, event, membership, or community-based revenue models
Strong project management and execution experience, including budget ownership, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination
Experience working with senior executives, investors, board members, sponsors, industry leaders, or professional services partners
Familiarity with healthcare, life sciences, higher education, academic medicine, emerging sciences, or investor-backed markets is preferred
Ability to travel regularly for HCL events, sponsor meetings, market engagement, and internal collaboration
Commercial orientation, strategic thinking, execution discipline, relationship building, collaboration, brand judgment, resourcefulness, and drive for results

Benefits

Comp & perks

Target bonus of 20% of base salary
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Generous paid time off