Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant for Emerging Pharma

ZS; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

ZS, a leading management consulting and technology firm, is hiring for Strategy Insights & Planning Consultants who design data-driven solutions for clients. The role emphasizes unstructured problem solving, analytics, and strong communication with senior decision makers.

Successful candidates will possess MBA or PhD credentials (or 5–8 years substitute experience), English fluency, and a client-first mindset. The position offers hybrid work and travel opportunities to deliver impact globally.

Qualifications

• MBA with bachelor's (and often graduate) degrees with strong academic record in business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied math, statistics, or related fields.
• Up to 3 years of post-MBA relevant work experience, and 3–5 years of pre-MBA work experience.
• 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.
• Fluency in English.
• Client-first mentality.
• Intense work ethic.
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope with project leadership and develop approach.
• Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data and coordinating team meetings.
• Conduct issue analysis and develop hypotheses on client issues.
• Design and execute qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to test and analyze hypotheses.
• Synthesize 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.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Client service orientation

Analytical problem solving

Attention to detail

Team leadership

English fluency

Collaboration

Work ethic

Initiative

Education

MBA with bachelor's degree in business/related fields

PhD in marketing/economics/decision sciences (business application)

5–8 years of relevant work experience in lieu of MBA/PhD

Job description

ZS, a leading management consulting and technology firm, is hiring for Strategy Insights & Planning Consultants who design data-driven solutions for clients. The role emphasizes unstructured problem solving, analytics, and strong communication with senior decision makers.

Successful candidates will possess MBA or PhD credentials (or 5–8 years substitute experience), English fluency, and a client-first mindset. The position offers hybrid work and travel opportunities to deliver impact globally.