Healthcare challenges MBAs to lead through change in a mission-critical industry.
Healthcare is a complex, fast-evolving industry where MBA leaders help shape how care is delivered, scaled, and sustained, from biotech and pharma to health systems and services. At Rice Business, students develop the strategic insight, operational expertise, and cross-functional leadership skills needed to succeed across healthcare roles, supported by a community and curriculum that prepare them to lead with purpose and impact.
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- 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. 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.
View the Healthcare Industry Recruiting Roadmap. - Our alumni network continues to open doors. The strong presence of Rice Business graduates helps power career paths for new talent every year.
Recent hiring organizations include:
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 CenterEmployment with a specific company is not guaranteed.
- Our students land a wide range of roles, from internships to post-MBA positions.
Here are just a few examples:
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 ManagerEmployment within a specific job function or title is not guaranteed.
Interested in Healthcare?
This alumni career panel 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/alumni panel, 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.
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.
Healthcare Alumni LinkedIn Group
Rice Business Healthcare Alumni is a professional community connecting Rice Business alumni across healthcare, life sciences, consulting, health technology, investment, and provider organizations. Click here to join.
