Senior Population Health Consultant

Requisition: R_357678

Company: Mercer

Location: Norwalk, Connecticut, United States of America | Los Angeles, California, United States of America | Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America | Chicago, Illinois, United States of America | Dallas, Texas, United States of America | Irvine, California, United States of America

Employment type: Regular

Category: Consulting

Industry: Real Estate

Salary: 185000

Posted: 2026-10-09We are seeking a talented individual to join our MercerWell team at Mercer. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. Mercer is recruiting for a MercerWell Senior Lead Consultant. At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We're in the business of creating exciting and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees — whether we're designing affordable health plans, securing finances for retirement or aligning employees with workforce strategy. Capitalizing on analysis and insights as catalysts for change, we anticipate and understand the impact of business decisions, now and in the future. Our holistic view and deep expertise allows us to see client's current and future needs through a lens of innovation and impact and every idea and solution we offer. We will count on you to: Leverage your existing professional experience and expand your skillset across a wide variety of areas related to population health management Develop and create demand for new products/services in the marketplace Develop and maintain a working knowledge of carrier and vendor capabilities across sectors that impact our clients to best align those resources to client needs Leverage Mercer's size and reputation to negotiate highly competitive fees and solution options from carriers and vendors. Lead complex client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, procurements, implementations, and ongoing monitoring. Accountable for revenue/profitability for client projects Generate sales by expanding revenues from existing clients and by leading prospecting efforts with new clients Lead and participate in new business opportunities with sales channel partners Incorporate compliance and professional standards into all work processes, including peer review and maintaining required licensure Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools. Understand the population health management marketplace, with the ability to effectively communicate Mercer's position on latest industry trends to clients What you need to haveBA/BS, or advanced degree, psychology, social work, public health or related field preferred Minimum 10+ years' experience in identifying, designing, recommending and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to employers' complex population health management challenges Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment and to work independently and on a team Strong, innovative sales and marketing skills plus the ability to market organizational strengths successfully Superior business acumen, analytical, strategic planning, oral and written communication, interpersonal and listening skills Excellent organizational and project management skills Proven management skills in leading large, complex projects Knowledge of MS Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint) What makes you stand out: This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and growing MercerWell Practice ) which is part of our Health & Benefits (H&B) line of business. In this role you will have the opportunity to lead consulting engagements, typically our more sophisticated and complex clients with 5,000+ employees. As the lead MercerWell consultant on the client team, you will play a lead role the development and execution of our clients' their population health management strategy. You will manage engagements which include marketplace overviews; strategic planning, procuring, developing and implementing solutions; managing solutions; and data analytics for monitoring the impact of solutions. Additionally, you will also have responsibility for driving sales of such engagements. Why join our team: We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders. We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients, and communities. Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being. Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person. The applicable base salary range for this role is $151,000 to $302,500.The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.