Pharmaceutical / Biotech Strategy Associate Consultant
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ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. 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 and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.
Pharmaceutical / Biotech Strategy Associate Consultant
We are looking for a Pharmaceutical & Biotech Strategy Associate Consultant to join our Business Advisory team.
The Business Advisory team works with pharmaceutical and biotechnology leaders to solve complex, high-impact strategic questions that shape the future of their businesses. The team combines the strategic problem-solving expected from a top-tier strategy consultancy with deep life sciences expertise, analytics and the ability to translate recommendations into tangible business impact.
Our work spans corporate and growth strategy, portfolio and pipeline strategy, business development & licensing, asset strategy, commercialisation and launch strategy. The team partners with R&D, portfolio, BD&L and enterprise leaders on decisions involving portfolios, therapeutic areas and investment priorities.
What you'll do
As an Associate Consultant, you will work as part of multidisciplinary teams tackling strategically important questions for pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
You will:
- Structure complex, often ambiguous business problems and develop hypothesis-led approaches to solve them.
- Conduct rigorous market, competitor, portfolio and strategic analyses to inform senior client decisions.
- Support portfolio and therapeutic-area strategy, assessing investment choices across assets, indications and pipeline opportunities.
- Evaluate growth and investment opportunities, including new markets, therapeutic areas, technologies and business models.
- Support business development, licensing and M&A-related strategy, including opportunity assessment, target screening, portfolio assessment and strategic diligence.
- Work on pipeline and asset strategy, helping clients evaluate development priorities, lifecycle opportunities and future investment decisions.
- Support commercialisation and launch strategy, connecting asset potential with market dynamics, customer needs and commercial opportunities.
- Translate quantitative and qualitative analysis into clear strategic recommendations and compelling executive-level presentations.
- Engage directly with client stakeholders, contributing to workshops, working sessions and senior leadership discussions.
- Manage defined workstreams, coordinating junior team members and ensuring high-quality, timely delivery.
- Work collaboratively across ZS's strategy, analytics, technology, commercial and R&D capabilities where a client challenge requires expertise beyond a traditional strategy engagement.
What you'll bring
We are looking for intellectually curious consultants who enjoy solving difficult problems and can operate effectively when the answer or even the problem itself is not immediately obvious.
Ideally, you will bring:
- 2–5 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, life sciences consulting, corporate strategy, transactions/M&A, or a related advisory environment.
- A strong track record of structured and unstructured problem solving.
- Experience in one or more relevant areas such as:
- Corporate or growth strategy
- Portfolio and pipeline strategy
- Commercial strategy
- Business development & licensing
- Commercial due diligence
- M&A / transactions
- Asset or indication strategy
- Launch and commercialisation strategy
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear recommendations.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders and confidently communicating ideas through presentations and client discussions.
- The ability to work effectively in fast-moving environments and manage multiple priorities.
- Advanced scientific or business qualifications such as an MBA, PhD, PharmD or other postgraduate degree
How you’ll grow:
- Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
- Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
- Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions
Perks & Benefits:
At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well‑being, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skills‑building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community. For details on total rewards in United Kingdom, visit ZS UK office locations | Where we work | ZS.
Hybrid working model:
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 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 integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.
If you’re eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.
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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