Strategy Insights & Planning Manager-SC25(Evanston, IL)

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it , our most valuable asset is our people. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning; bold ideas; courage an d passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.
Our most valuable asset is our people .
At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and
make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.
Strategy Insights & Planning Manager
Salary: $190000 to $250000 per year
Location: Evanston, IL; telecommuting permitted from anywhere in the U.S.
Benefits: Comp package offers min/max salary + COLA, leave policies, bonus incentives, relo, med/den/life ins, retirement benefits.
Job Role and Responsibility: Lead the development on highly quantitative and data-related project proposals primarily related to drug development and commercialization strategy and planning to assist clients in operating more efficiently and effectively; Manage the end-to-end execution of a variety of strategy-focused software, and Big Data projects (e.g. forecasting, demand estimation, pharmaceutical performance evaluation, marketing execution, customer experience strategy development/tracking and sales force strategy) by identifying the project scope, approach, and costs, defining clear roles and responsibilities for junior team members, communicating updates to senior-level stakeholders, and signing off on project deliverables; Lead the development of clear and actionable strategic solutions for clients by overseeing complex quantitative analysis and qualitative deep-dives on datasets, including issue and root cause analysis; Oversee workshops and brainstorming meetings with clients to develop in-depth understanding of existing business, operational, and data issues and pre-emptively identify other potential roadblocks; Manage client relationships by ensuring regular interactions with key client contacts, alignment across projects and ZS teams, and identifying new opportunities for business development; develop thought leadership on specific markets and/or issue areas by building internal point-of-views or innovative approaches to problem solving within ZS, as well as with clients, by conducting webinars, publishing blogs, and/or white papers; Manage, coach, mentor, and conduct training programs for junior members of the team to facilitate the development of strong expertise of the market/issue area while ensuring their individual professional growth and development; contribute to internal firm activities by conducting broader trainings on tools and techniques; and interview new potential ZS candidates. Telecommuting is permitted from anywhere in the U.S.
Job Type: Full-time, 9am - 6pm, 40 hours a week, Monday - Friday
Contact: ZS at [email protected] . Reference: 22631 . Position eligible for Employee Referral Program (with incentives). Multiple openings.
Qualifications: Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, Applied Mathematics or a related field and 5 years of experience in a management consulting or business solution delivery related occupation. Alternatively, will accept a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field and 7 years of experience in a management consulting or business solution delivery related occupation.
Position requires the following experience:
1. Demonstrated business development experience;

1. Managing end-to-end projects;
2. Consulting experience;
3. Client-facing experience, including building and managing client relationships;
4. Leading/mentoring teams;
5. Conducting Quantitative and qualitative analysis; and
6. Marketing, communication, or strategy development in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industries.

Perks & Benefits:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
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.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact and deliver better outcomes for all. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above.
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.
To Complete Your Application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain 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.
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Salary: $190,000.00 - $217,000.00