Corporate Strategy Analyst

Zimmer Biomet

United States

On-site

USD 72,000 - 100,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Zimmer Biomet is seeking a strategic planning professional to support enterprise initiatives through market analysis, financial modeling, and business-case development. You will partner with Finance and cross-functional leaders to translate data into actionable recommendations and drive milestone-driven execution.

The role emphasizes strong analytics, forecasting, and clear communication to leadership, with a focus on performance measurement and decision support within a global medical

Qualifications

Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills with concise insights.
Experience building models, forecasts, scenarios, and business cases.
Proficiency in spreadsheet analysis; BI/visualization or planning tools are advantageous.
Effective project and workstream management with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

Support annual strategic planning with inputs and executive-ready summaries.
Analyze markets, portfolios, and trends to identify growth opportunities and risks.
Build models and data visualizations to evaluate strategic choices and finance impact.
Maintain accurate analyses and reports for enterprise priorities and KPIs.
Prepare business cases with benefits, investments, risks, and success measures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Structured problem-solving

Modeling & forecasting

Spreadsheet analysis

BI tools / visualization

Project management

Written & verbal communication

Strategic planning knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 2 years experience

Associate's Degree + 4 years experience

High School Diploma + 6 years experience

Bachelor’s in business/strategy/economics/finance/analytics/engineering

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Planning tools

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and recognized.

What You Can Expect

Supports Zimmer Biomets enterprise strategic planning and major initiatives through market, competitive, portfolio, and performance analysis. Develops models and business cases to assess strategic choices and financial implications, translating findings into clear recommendations. Coordinates planning inputs and monitors priorities and key measures in partnership with the Sr. Director, Corporate Strategy and cross-functional stakeholders.

How You’ll Create Impact

Supports annual strategic planning by coordinating inputs, synthesizing business and market analyses, and preparing planning materials and executive-ready summaries.
Analyzes markets, competitors, portfolios, and trends to identify growth opportunities, strategic risks, capability gaps, and implications for enterprise priorities.
Builds models, forecasts, scenario and sensitivity analyses, and clear data visualizations to evaluate strategic choices, growth pathways, resource allocation, and business and financial impact; documents assumptions and methodology.
Maintains accurate, well-documented analyses and reports for enterprise strategic priorities and key success metrics, checking data integrity and assumptions before delivery.
Supports the development of business cases and financial analyses for strategic initiatives, including key assumptions, expected benefits, investment requirements, risks, and measures of success; partners with Finance to validate financial inputs as appropriate.
Tracks strategic initiatives and planning commitments by maintaining milestone, owner, KPI, and status information; identifies dependencies, emerging risks, and areas requiring leadership attention.
Prepares concise presentations, dashboards, and written recommendations for leadership, integrating input from commercial, clinical, regulatory, operations, finance, and other teams and explaining findings, assumptions, options, and implications.
Improves planning reports, dashboards, analytical tools, frameworks, and performance measures based on stakeholder feedback to strengthen consistency and decision support.
Coordinates assigned analyses and workstreams with attention to quality, timeliness, confidentiality, and alignment with direction from the Sr. Director, Corporate Strategy.

What Makes You Stand Out

Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize complex data into concise insights and actionable recommendations.
Experience developing models, forecasts, scenarios, sensitivities, and business cases; able to explain assumptions and financial implications clearly.
Proficiency with spreadsheet-based analysis and presentation tools; experience with business intelligence, visualization, or planning tools is an advantage.
Effective project and workstream management skills, including organizing inputs, tracking milestones, and managing competing priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor materials for both analytical and executive audiences.
Working knowledge of business strategy, strategic planning, market assessment, and performance measurement.
Collaborative approach and ability to build productive relationships across a matrixed organization, including influence without direct authority.
High attention to detail, sound judgment, adaptability, and discretion when handling sensitive business information.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant experience, or Associate's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in business, strategy, economics, finance, analytics, engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree a plus.
Preferred Qualification: Relevant experience in corporate or business strategy, strategic planning, business analytics, market or competitive research, consulting, corporate development, or a related field.
Preferred Qualification: Experience in MedTech, medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, or an adjacent industry

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