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ZS · 1 month ago

Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant - Drug Development

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it. The Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant will lead workstreams within larger engagements, drive strategy initiatives in R&D, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver insights and recommendations to clients.

ConsultingManagement ConsultingMarketing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead, or co‑lead workstreams within larger engagements, managing day‑to‑day activities, timelines, and deliverables while ensuring project quality

Drive strategy and transformation initiatives in R&D, focusing on areas such as drug development strategy, clinical operations, clinical technology solutions, vendor and CRO management

Use your head (life sciences expertise, data and systems knowledge, analytics beyond Excel) and your heart (storytelling, human experience) to engage clients and provide insights and recommendations

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between diverse stakeholders (including both business and technology teams)

Have a significant direct client interaction, managing multiple projects simultaneously

Coach and mentor teams, conduct & develop learning programs to contribute to capability building and knowledge sharing

Qualification

Life sciences expertiseData analyticsExcel proficiencyClinical trial experienceR programmingPython programmingClient-first mentalityFluency in EnglishCollaborative spiritProblem-solving approach

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree required with strong record of academic success

3-5 years of experience in consulting or business strategy roles. A PhD may substitute in lieu of work experience

Professional experience within life sciences R&D, especially clinical trial domain

Strong proficiency in Excel as well as other tools like R and Python

Client-first mentality

High motivation, good work ethic, mature, and takes initiative

Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

Is unafraid of working with technology teams

Fluency in English

Benefits

Health and well-being

Financial planning

Annual leave

Personal growth and professional development

Robust skills development programs

Multiple career progression options

Internal mobility paths

Collaborative culture

Company

ZS

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ZS is a management consulting and technology firm that partners with companies to improve life and how we live it.

Founded in 1983

Evanston, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.zs.com/

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