Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant- Insights & Forecasting

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.

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ZS's Strategy Insights and Planning teams partner 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.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects while developing expertise in high-impact therapeutic areas, particularly oncology and ophthalmology
. Unlike highly specialized teams, you'll gain exposure to multiple brands, business challenges, and project types, providing a unique combination of breadth, growth, and career flexibility.

As a Strategy, Insights & Planning Associate Consultant, you'll collaborate with experienced consultants and client teams to generate actionable insights, evaluate market opportunities, support pipeline and brand strategy decisions, and develop forecasts that inform key business investments.

• Be part of one of the firm's fastest-growing business segments.
• Gain exposure to a variety of projects, brands, and strategic business challenges.
• Develop expertise in high-growth therapeutic areas such as oncology and ophthalmology.
• Enjoy a collaborative, close-knit team environment with strong mentorship and visibility.
• Build a career path that allows you to explore diverse project experiences or develop deep subject matter expertise over time.

• Support strategic decision-making through quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Assist in structuring and conducting market research and/or desk research to derive insights and contribute to client decision making
• Develop forecasting models to assess commercial opportunities and market potential.
• Support pipeline strategy, portfolio planning, and brand strategy initiatives.
• Create and communicate client-ready presentations that communicate complex findings clearly and effectively to clients and ZS teams.
• Develop client relationships and serve as key point of contact on certain aspects of projects
• Actively support management of the program plan and conduct regular status updates with the client risk and issue mitigation. You will also assist in driving the project forward to ensure project goals and deadlines are met
• Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS's capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve business problems across multiple brands and therapeutic areas.
• Mentor and support development of Associates on your projects and teams

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a field with quantitative coursework such as business, economics, marketing, psychology, life sciences and social scienceswith strong academic performance.
• 2-5 years of relevant post-study professional experience in consulting, life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, market research, analytics, forecasting, or related fields.
• Ability to interpret and synthesize both quantitative and qualitative information.
• Experience with forecasting, market assessments, competitive intelligence, or commercial analytics is preferred.
• Life sciences or healthcare industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative
• Empathy, adaptability and high personal impact
• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset
• Self-discipline for planning and…