Welcome to the Healthcare / Bio / Pharma Community

  • Overview
  • Sample Companies
  • Sample Functional Roles
  • Healthcare is one of the most dynamic and impactful sectors of the global economy. From biotech breakthroughs to health system innovation, MBA graduates play a critical role in shaping the future of care.

    At Rice Business, students develop the strategic insight, operational expertise, and cross-functional leadership skills that organizations across healthcare, biotech, and pharma are looking for. Whether you’re pursuing roles in healthcare consulting, biotech strategy, or pharmaceutical operations, our community, curriculum, and career resources help you explore opportunities and position yourself for success. As you launch your post-MBA career in this vital industry, you’ll be prepared to lead with purpose, navigate complexity, and help improve lives through business innovation.

  • Abbott Laboratories, Alcon, Amgen Inc., Becton Dickinson & Company, Boston Scientific, CVS Health, DAVAM Urgent Care, Geisinger Health, HCA, Houston Methodist, Kaiser Permanente, Leica Biosystems, LivaNova, Macrogenics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Hermann, Telluride Medical Partners, LLC, Texas Children’s Hospital, The University of Texas Health Science Center

    Employment with a specific company is not guaranteed.

  • Administrative/Operations Intern, Ambulatory Services Intern, Associate Intern, Care Delivery Project Intern, Corporate Finance Intern, Financial Analyst Intern, Intern – Capital Planning, Marketing Automation Intern, MBA Intern, MBA Intern – Finance, MBA Intern Business Development, MBA Intern – Research and Analytics, MBA Product Management Intern, Medical Student Business Fellow, Medicare Strategy Intern, New Product Planning Summer Intern, Project Management Summer Intern, Quality Improvement Specialist, Strategic and Financial Analyst, Strategic Initiatives Intern, Strategic Innovation Intern, Supplemental Operations Analyst – Strategic Planning, Supplemental Project Manager

    Employment within a specific job function or title is not guaranteed.

Alumni Career Panel Series: Healthcare

This is a great resource for those who want to gain insight from Rice Business alumni who work in the Healthcare industry. This panel features:

  • Daran Gaus ’17 – Vice President of Operations at Apex Health Solutions
  • Kristina Mentakis ’21 – Senior Marketing Specialist, Northeast at Memorial Hermann Health System
  • Tyler Melton ’20 – CEO and Co-Founder at Corveus Medical

TMCx: Texas Medical Center Health Accelerator

Through their accelerator, TMCx helps you navigate opportunities for clinical validation and deployment into the world’s largest medical marketplace – the Texas Medical Center.

 

Career Edge Industry Series: Healthcare/Bio/Pharma

This is a great resource for those who want to learn more about healthcare/bio/pharma and gain insight from Rice alumni who work in the healthcare/bio/pharma industries. To view the healthcare/bio/pharma career edge panel, please click here.

2025 Healthcare Networking List

Current students, click here, to access the Rice Business professional networking list. Students must be logged in to view this resource.

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Houston, TX 77005

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