Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant – Launch Strategy & Operations

About the role

The Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant at ZS plays a crucial role in designing and delivering solutions to help clients tackle a broad range of business challenges. This position involves working on multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques, and developing custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results.

Responsibilities

• Work with project leadership to define project scope, develop approaches, and drive execution across complex client engagements
• Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data, tracking key deliverables, and coordinating team meetings
• Partner with client launch, strategy, operations, and commercial teams to support product launch planning and execution
• Serve as a trusted partner to cross-functional client teams, ensuring alignment across marketing, operations, analytics, and commercial stakeholders
• Drive project management and change management activities, including tracking action items, following up on key decisions, identifying risks, and maintaining momentum across workstreams
• Conduct issue analysis and develop hypotheses around key client business challenges
• Design and execute qualitative and quantitative analyses to test hypotheses and generate actionable insights
• Synthesize findings into clear recommendations and communicate results effectively to both clients and internal teams
• Independently manage client interactions, demonstrate professional polish, and proactively identify opportunities to add value
• Provide thought leadership and innovative solutions within project teams and practice areas
• Participate in business development activities and contribute to internal firm initiatives
• Coach and mentor junior team members

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record in business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, or a related field
• Advanced degrees (MBA, MS, PhD) are welcome but not required
• 5.5+ years of relevant professional experience within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry (required), including experience in life sciences consulting, commercial strategy, product launches, launch excellence, portfolio planning, or program management
• Strong program and project management capabilities, with experience coordinating complex, cross-functional initiatives and managing multiple stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with clients and senior stakeholders
• Proven ability to drive follow-up, track action items, and ensure accountability across project teams
• Strong executive presence, professional polish, and a self-starter mindset
• Demonstrated experience navigating ambiguity and solving unstructured business problems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
• High motivation, strong work ethic, maturity, and personal initiative
• Aptitude for leading and managing teams in a collaborative environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Analytical problem-solving skills combined with a creative and innovative approach
• Client service orientation with a client-first mentality
• Collaborative spirit and ability to work effectively across functions and teams

Qualifications

• Fluency in English

Benefits

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well-being, financial future, time away, and professional development. This includes:

• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution, and role expansions
• Flexible and connected work model
• Hybrid working model
• Travel opportunities

Pay

Details on pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided during the interview process.