Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant

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 Data Strategy and Data Office has 2 pillars: First, advising clients on all matters related to Data Strategy. With the explosion of healthcare data and new applications, Data Strategy has emerged as key strategic initiative for many Life Science companies. The team advises clients on operating model, governance data sourcing and generation, data management, value creation, technology enablement and compliance. In close collaboration with the Digital and Technology practice, we help diagnose and roadmap the data strategy journey, design, build and operate strategic capabilities. The second pillar, Data Office, is building relationships and partnerships with a wide range of data providers to enable ZS access and use of the data in innovative offerings and services.

Data Strategy Consultant will be located close to one of our US offices and will help deliver world-class solutions that address the development of data strategy. This includes the development of data organizations/data offices, data governance and operations, data sourcing strategy, process design, value creation, data portfolio optimization, and more. This individual will have high visibility within the firm and work collaboratively with the rest of the Data Strategy team located in North America, Europe and India as well as various practice areas (e.g., Research and Development Excellence, RWE, Digital Strategy, Technology Advisory, etc.).

*This is a specialized role which requires passion and expertise, along with a willingness to apprentice within the team and make it a long term career. Please describe for us why you are interested in this role specifically and why you feel you are well qualified for it. Please include this brief cover letter as part of your resume, when you submit your application.

What you'll do:

Strategy Insights and Planning Consultant in the Technology Service area will …

• Build and maintain a comprehensive level understanding and expertise on healthcare data in the US
• Lead (in collaboration with ZS’ internal and client-facing teams) the design and execution of projects addressing our client’s critical data strategy challenges; Assist in defining capabilities, building frameworks, processes, and tools to support data strategy
• Serve as a primary day-to-day project lead, manage multiple workstreams ensuring fulfillment of project objective on-time and on-budget
• Partner with the Senior Leadership team and assist in project management responsibility i.e., Project planning, staffing management, people growth, etc.
• Build relationships with client stakeholders and lead presentations related to project deliverables, brainstorming, discussions, status updates, etc.
• Manage and collaborate with an extended global team of diverse skill sets (knowledge management, data technologists, business operations, etc.); Mentor/coach junior members in the team, inside and outside projects
• Help build long-term Data Strategy assets and offerings
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert to support teams in client project proposals, client discussions, thought leadership, etc., where data expertise is needed
• Contribute to develop POVs on data strategy innovations to build firm intellectual capital and thought leadership
• Contribute to building and managing relationships with key data partners in the US

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree required, with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative coursework
• 6+ years of relevant job experience; prior experience in Data Strategy and Life Science, working with consultancy firms, life science companies, or healthcare data providers preferred
• Knowledge of healthcare data and experience of its practical applications (e.g. patient-level EHR, claims, omics, data and experience with RWD/RWE projects or omics data) preferred
• Ability to translate unstructured problems into actionable processes and approaches
• Self-starter, with high motivation, maturity and personal initiative
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Empathy, adaptability, and high personal impact
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks, and delivering in an unstructured environment
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

How you'll grow:

• 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

Perks & Benefits:

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, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community. For details on total rewards in United States, visit ZS US office locations | Where we work | ZS.

Hybrid working model:

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.

Travel:

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

Considering applying?

At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems- the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

Work Authorization:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.