Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant - Research and Development

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

 

Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant 

ZS's Insights & Analytics group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions to help them tackle a broad range of business challenges. Our teams work on multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. Our recommendations and solutions are based on rigorous research and analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership. 

 

Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant 

Strategy Insights & Planning Consultants deliver high-quality solutions for our clients. Consultants possess unstructured problem-solving skills as well as strong analytic, synthesis and communication skills. Consultants may work on multiple projects simultaneously. As Consultants advance in their career, they specialize in a particular industry, practice area and/or client relationship.    

  

What You’ll Do:  

• Work with project leadership to define project scope and develop approach. 
• Research and Development or drug discovery experience desired.
• Consulting experience from Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG or other similar firms.

• Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data and coordinating team meetings. 

• Conduct issue analysis and develop hypotheses on the key client issues. 

• Design and execute qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to test and analyze hypotheses. 

• Synthesize findings, develop recommendations, and communicate results to clients and internal teams. 

• Provide thought leadership and innovation within projects and practice areas. 

• Participate in business development. 

• Contribute to internal firm activities. 

• Coach and mentor junior team members. 

 

What You’ll Bring: 

• MBA with bachelor's (and often graduate) degrees with a strong academic record in business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied math, statistics, or related fields. Alternately, candidates may possess a PhD in marketing, economics, decision sciences or related field with a business application. In lieu of an MBA or PhD, 5-8 years of relevant work experience may substitute. 

• Up to 3 years of post-MBA relevant work experience, and 3-5 years of pre-MBA work experience.