Strategy Insights

: **ZS** is a professional services firm that works side by side with companies to help develop and deliver products that drive customer value and company results. From R&D to portfolio strategy, customer insights, marketing and sales strategy, operations and technology, we leverage our deep industry expertise and leading-edge analytics to create solutions that work in the real world. Our most valuable asset is our people—a fact that’s reflected in our values-driven organization in which new perspectives are integral and new ideas are celebrated. ZSers are passionately committed to helping companies and their customers thrive in industries ranging from healthcare and life sciences, to high-tech, financial services, travel and transportation, and beyond. : **ZS's Business Consulting group** partners 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. **ZS' R&D Excellence Practice** brings together experts in Strategy, Clinical Execution, Data Sciences and Technology to empower client organizations achieve their passion for patient care, science and business success. Through our "Lifecycle Evidence Strategy", "Clinical Trial Optimization", "Medical Affairs" and "Real World Evidence" services, we deliver impact where it matters, from early drug development to commercialization. This role will be aligned with ZS R&D Excellence Practice Area. **STRATEGY INSIGHTS & PLANNING CONSULTANT** Strategy Insights & Planning Consultants serve on project teams that deliver high-quality sales and marketing projects to clients. In particular, Consultants possess unstructured problem solving skills as well as strong analytic, synthesis and communication skills. Consultants may work on multiple projects simultaneously. As Consultants advance in their career, they specialize in a particular industry, practice area and/or client relationship. **Responsibilities**: - Work with project leadership to define project scope and develop approach; - Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organising project data and coordinating team meetings; - Conduct issue analysis and develop hypotheses on the key client issues; - Design and execute qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to test and analyse hypotheses; - Synthesise findings, develop recommendations and communicate results to clients and internal teams; - Provide thought leadership and innovation within projects and practice areas; - Participate in business development; - Contribute to internal firm activities; - Coach and mentor junior team members. **Qualifications**: 3-5 years of pre-MBA relevant work experience, ideally in clinical research organizations or in a similar environment - High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative; - Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams; - Effective oral and written communication skills that enable personal impact with senior-level decision makers; - Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset; - Analytic problem solving skills, with a creative and innovative outlook; - Client service orientation. : ZS is a global consulting firm. Fluency in English is required, additional fluency in European or Asian languages is desirable. ZS offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus incentives, plus an attractive benefits package. We are an Equality Directives employer and an Equality Act employer. NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.