Associate Consultant – Discovery Strategy & Transformation

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.

As an Associate Consultant within Discovery Strategy & Transformation, you’ll help biotech and life sciences organizations solve complex challenges at the intersection of science, business, technology, and change. You’ll work with research and discovery teams on initiatives such as AI adoption, process reimagination, transformation orchestration, change enablement, and value realization.

This role is ideal for someone who understands how scientific organizations operate and can translate technical or research-driven challenges into structured business problems, practical recommendations, and measurable impact.

• Support strategy and transformation engagements across biotech and life sciences research organizations.
• Help clients adopt new technologies, including AI, by defining change strategies, user needs, value drivers, and impact metrics.
• Apply design thinking, lean principles, and structured problem solving to ambiguous business and operational challenges.
• Reimagine processes and decision-making approaches to improve efficiency, adoption, and business outcomes.
• Develop analyses, recommendations, and client-ready presentations for scientific, business, and technology stakeholders.
• Facilitate discussions and workshops that help organizations align on priorities, operating models, and transformation plans.

• At least 2.5 years of relevant experience across consulting, life sciences, strategy, transformation, or business advisory.
• Life sciences or biotech experience is required, ideally with exposure to research, discovery, wet lab, dry lab, bioinformatics, computational biology, or scientific R&D environments.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in biology, bioinformatics, life sciences, engineering, or a related scientific field.
• Experience with one or more of the following: change management, change enablement, design thinking, lean/process improvement, corporate strategy, technology transformation, or AI adoption.
• Strong structured problem-solving, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to connect scientific and technical topics to broader business objectives, value creation, and ROI.
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

• Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions

At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well‑being, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skills‑building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work,…