Principal - Healthcare Provider

ZS; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive total rewards package

Skills-building programs

Internal mobility paths

Job summary

ZS is seeking a Principal in Business Consulting to join its Health Plan and Provider senior leadership team in Princeton, New Jersey. This role involves leading strategic initiatives, business development, and delivering high-quality engagements for healthcare providers.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and proven leadership abilities. The position offers a hybrid working model that promotes flexibility, allowing for both on-site and remote work while nurturing ZS's collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in management consulting or health plan leadership.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage client engagements.
• Experience developing a network of relationships with Health Plan executives.

Responsibilities

• Join the HPP senior leadership team and refine ZS's Provider practice strategy.
• Lead business development efforts across Hospitals and Health Systems.
• Develop and refine consulting offerings tailored to provider organizations.

Skills

Management consulting experience

Health Plan industry knowledge

Business development

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, or Health Care Management

MBA or Advanced Degree

Job description

Principal – Provider – Business Consulting

What You’ll Do

• Join the Health Plan and Provider (HPP) senior leadership team and help refine and evolve ZS’s Provider practice strategy
• Lead prospecting and business development efforts across Hospitals, Health Systems, and Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs)
• Lead dedicated, cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality engagements for provider clients, ensuring delivery within timeline and budget
• Collaborate closely with internal ZS teams to drive overall Provider practice growth and innovation
• Develop and refine consulting offerings tailored to provider organizations, including care delivery transformation, value‑based care, and operational optimization
• Market ZS’s Provider practice capabilities to increase visibility and drive demand across hospital and health system clients
• Stay current on healthcare provider industry trends (e.g., care delivery models, reimbursement shifts, clinical workforce challenges, digital health adoption)
• Contribute to intellectual capital and thought leadership specific to provider transformation and healthcare delivery innovation
• Build strong internal partnerships across functional areas to leverage firm capabilities for provider clients and represent provider‑specific needs
• Effectively recruit, lead, and develop teams with diverse skill sets, with a focus on provider‑focused consulting and delivery expertise
• Play an active role in building the Provider practice, including mentoring talent and expanding capabilities in hospital and health system transformation
• Represent ZS at industry conferences, health system forums, and provider‑focused events to promote thought leadership and client engagement

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Business, Life Sciences, Health Care Management, or equivalent
• MBA or Advanced Degree is highly desirable
• 10+ years’ experience in management consulting or leadership roles within health plans
• Deep Health Plan industry sector knowledge, with the ability to quickly assimilate new trends / findings
• Developed network of relationships with Health Plan executives
• Demonstrated experience of developing new prospects, driving revenue, and delivering high quality projects and services within budget
• Persistent nature necessary to lead client business development efforts with a new client base
• Executive level presence and communication skills
• Forward thinker and self‑starter who thrives on new challenges, imagines solutions, and adapts quickly
• Ability to collaborate with and lead virtual teams of consulting professionals across multiple projects
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• A willingness to travel to meet client needs

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

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. For details on total rewards in United States, visit ZS US office locations | Where we work | ZS.

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; 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.

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.