Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant – Launch Strategy & Operations

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.

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 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.

• Work with project leadership to define project scope, develop approaches, and drive execution across complex client engagements
• Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data, tracking key deliverables, and coordinating team meetings
• Partner with client launch, strategy, operations, and commercial teams to support product launch planning and execution
• Support launch excellence initiatives by helping clients develop and operationalize brand strategies, launch roadmaps, and portfolio plans
• Serve as a trusted partner to cross‑functional client teams, ensuring alignment across marketing, operations, analytics, and commercial stakeholders
• Drive project management and change management activities, including tracking action items, following up on key decisions, identifying risks, and maintaining momentum across work streams
• Conduct issue analysis and develop hypotheses around key client business challenges
• Design and execute qualitative and quantitative analyses to test hypotheses and generate actionable insights
• Synthesize findings into clear recommendations and communicate results effectively to both clients and internal teams
• Independently manage client interactions, demonstrate professional polish, and proactively identify opportunities to add value
• Provide thought leadership and innovative solutions within project teams and practice areas
• Participate in business development activities and contribute to internal firm initiatives
• Coach and mentor junior team members

• Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record in business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, or a related field. Advanced degrees (MBA, MS, PhD) are welcome but not required
• 5.5+ years of relevant professional experience within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry (required), including experience in life sciences consulting, commercial strategy, product launches, launch excellence, portfolio planning, or program management
• Experience supporting commercial strategy, product launches, portfolio planning, or operational excellence initiatives within the life sciences industry
• Strong program and project management capabilities, with experience coordinating complex, cross‑functional initiatives and managing multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work independently in a client‑facing environment with limited oversight and training
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with…