Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant (SIPAC)- Insights & Forecasting

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.

Why Join this team?

• 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.

What you'll do

• 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

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in a field with quantitative coursework such as business, economics, marketing, psychology, life sciences and social sciences with 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 organizing tasks
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, team leadership
• 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.