Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant/ Digital Transformation
ZS is a professional services firm that works side by side with companies to help develop and deliver products that drive customer value and company results. From R&D to portfolio strategy, customer insights, marketing and sales strategy, operations and technology, we leverage our deep industry expertise and leading-edge analytics to create solutions that work in the real world. Our most valuable asset is our people-a fact that's reflected in our values-driven organization in which new perspectives are integral and new ideas are celebrated. ZSers are passionately committed to helping companies and their customers thrive in industries ranging from healthcare and life sciences, to high-tech, financial services, travel and transportation, and beyond.
ZS's Digital Transformation Solution Area works with clients to define and make strategic choices and drive stronger execution of strategies for lasting impact and change. Our m ission is to help transform healthcare. A large part of that mission includes better leveraging digital to disrupt the business model and improve effectiveness and efficiency from product discovery through to commercialization. We accomplish this by engaging with clients earlier in the process and playing an active role in defining the strategy. Additionally, we target clients who have broad, strategic mandates (typically VP level or above within the organization). Therefore, we offer value to the client by linking strategy to implementation in a seamless fashion, drawing on ZS' broad expertise along this continuum.
ZS Associate Consultants create and deliver solutions for our clients and project teams that leverage analytic, synthesis and communication skills to help clients make and operationalize strategic choices.
Responsibilities :
- Identifying key problems, specifically within the digital space, and strategizing solutions for the client-team
- Implementation of digital transformation and/or change journey initiatives within an organization
- Data analysis and process design
- Develop understanding of the broader biopharma and MedTech landscape, including technologies, platforms, and assets in development
- Integrate multiple data sources (primary, secondary, and analytical research) to inform complex problems
- Structure and develop client deliverables in PowerPoint, including integrating analysis and "telling the story" in a clear and effective manner
- Structure and conduct market research and/or desk research using secondary sources to derive insights and inform project deliverables
- 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 aspects of projects
- Provide client and ZS teams project status updates
- Project management for smaller projects or modules of larger projects
- Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS's capabilities
- Guide and mentor Associates on teams
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's or Master's degree required in any discipline with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative coursework (business, economics, marketing, digital marketing, psychology, business analytics, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, or relevant fields)
- NO TE: A PhD may reduce work experience requirements
- 2-4 years of relevant post-collegiate job experience, ideally in professional services/ management consulting
- Change management experience strongly preferred
- Experience in digital marketing or in the digital transformation space preferred
- Comfortable communicating technology initiatives to client team (i.e. high digital fluency)
- Experience working in large transformation teams (8+ team members)
- An interest in life-science, pharma or healthcare preferred
- High motivation, good work ethic, maturity, and personal initiative
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Empathy, adaptability, and high personal impact
- Close attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset
- Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks
- Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, team leadership
ZS is a global consulting firm. Fluency in English is required; additional fluency in at least one European or Asian language is desirable.
Candidates must possess work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
ZS offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus incentives, complete medical/dental/life insurance programs and retirement savings benefits. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ZS is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace. Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination will be required. Religious/Medical Exemptions can be requested on a limited basis upon hire.
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