Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant - Market Access

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.
Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant - Value & Access Insights and Analytics
ZS's Value & Access group delivers deep expertise in US market access, driving contracting, access, and affordability strategy through advanced analytics and market research to build tailored market access solutions for pharmaceutical and life sciences companies. From strategy to execution, we help unlock patient access, optimize performance, and drive market impact.
What you'll do:

• Leverage problem solving skills, analytic techniquest, and frameworks to develop solutions to our client s' business problems

• Design and conduct custom analyses in Excel and other relevant software
• Assist in structuring and conducting market research to derive insights and contribute to client decision making

• Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams through oral and written communications

• Develop client relationships and serve as key point of contact on certain aspects of projects

• Actively support management of project plans, creating project deliverables and ensuring they are delivered on time .
• Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS's capabilities;

• M entor and support development of Associates on your projects and teams

What you'll bring

• An undergraduate degree, preferred in a field with quantitative coursework such as business, economics, marketing, psychology, life sciences and social sciences.
• 3-5 years of post-undergraduate experience consulting for life sciences clients

• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• 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, working in a team-based environment
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach
• 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: ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
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; the 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.
If you're eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.
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.
To complete your application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.
Find Out More At:
www.zs.com
Salary: $120,000.00 - $137,000.00