Strategy Insights Leader: Associate Consultant

ZS; Evanston (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities

Total rewards package

Job summary

ZS in Evanston, IL, is seeking a Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant to design and deliver data-driven solutions for clients across life sciences and consumer sectors. You’ll apply problem‑solving frameworks, market research, and Excel-based analyses to translate insights into strategic recommendations.

Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, you will mentor Associates, manage project schedules, and travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters with bachelor’s degree in a field with quantitative coursework such as business, economics, marketing, psychology, life sciences and social sciences. In lieu of a PhD, 2-5 years of relevant post-study professional experience will be considered.
• 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, team leadership.
• Fluency in English.
• Client-first mentality.
• Intense work ethic.
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Leverage problem solving skills and frameworks to develop solutions to our clients business problems.
• Assist in structuring and conducting market research and/or desk research to derive insights and contribute to client decision making.
• Design custom analyses using tools like Excel, Access, Confirmit and ZS's proprietary software.
• Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams through oral and written presentations.
• Develop client relationships and serve as key point of contact on certain aspects of projects.
• Actively support management of the program plan and conduct regular status updates with the client – risk and issue mitigation.
• You will also assist in driving the project forward to ensure project goals and deadlines are met.
• Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS's capabilities.
• Mentor and support development of Associates on your projects and teams.

Skills

Problem-solving

Market research

Excel

Communication

Team leadership

Fluency in English

Education

PhD or Masters with quantitative coursework

Tools

Excel

Access

Confirmit

Job description

ZS in Evanston, IL, is seeking a Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant to design and deliver data-driven solutions for clients across life sciences and consumer sectors. You’ll apply problem‑solving frameworks, market research, and Excel-based analyses to translate insights into strategic recommendations.

Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, you will mentor Associates, manage project schedules, and travel to client sites as needed.