Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant- Insights & Forecasting

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic decision-making through quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Aid 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.
• Build and maintain client relationships and serve as key points 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, team leadership.
• Client-first mentality.
• Intense work ethic.
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English.

Skills

• Quantitative analysis.
• Market research and desk research.
• Forecasting models.
• Pipeline strategy and portfolio planning.
• Brand strategy initiatives.
• Client presentations and communication.
• Project management and risk mitigation.
• Team leadership and mentoring.
• Problem-solving and collaboration.

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.

Pay

Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Schedule

Hybrid working model with a mix of remote and on-site work.