Strategy Consultant Jobs at ZS Associates with Visa Sponsorship
Strategy Consultant roles at ZS Associates sit at the intersection of data-driven problem-solving and life sciences consulting, covering commercial strategy, go-to-market work, and analytics for pharmaceutical and healthcare clients. ZS has a consistent track record of sponsoring work visas for this function across multiple visa categories.
See All Strategy Consultant at ZS Associates JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 38+ Strategy Consultant Jobs at ZS Associates jobs


Have you applied for this role?


Have you applied for this role?


Have you applied for this role?


Have you applied for this role?


Have you applied for this role?
See all 38+ Strategy Consultant Jobs at ZS Associates
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Strategy Consultant Jobs at ZS Associates.
Get Access To All Jobs
INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What you'll do: Strategy & Operations Consultant in the Enterprise will…
- Leverage problem solving skills and frameworks to develop solutions to business problems
- Optimize space operations to minimize leadership’s time spent on operational tasks
- Collaborate on strategic planning processes (annual and ongoing)
- Manage impact measurement and communication strategies
- Manage and provide insights on budgets and total annual spend
- Foster relationships with client procurement stakeholders and help ensure compliance with client requirements
- Develop reports and insights on BD and pipeline opportunities
- Create and synthesize space materials; prepare leadership level presentations
- Support space-level people strategy by keeping a pulse of team and provide ongoing insight to leadership
- Plan and run effective workshops, events, summits, client visits, etc. (virtual and in-person)
- Develop and implement new processes to be leveraged across teams
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or other advanced degree preferred
- 5-8+ years experience in professional services firm, consulting or strategy/operations experience preferred
- Understanding of consulting business models
- Strong consultative and problem-solving skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills that can influence senior-level decision makers
- Experience successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously, including those with intersecting workstreams
- Experience and comfort working with multiple and senior stakeholders, in a complex organization structure
- Understanding of systems and processes
- Empathy, adaptability and high personal impact
- Strong experience with productivity and collaboration tools, including MS Office (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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
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.
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 online application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.

INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What you'll do: Strategy & Operations Consultant in the Enterprise will…
- Leverage problem solving skills and frameworks to develop solutions to business problems
- Optimize space operations to minimize leadership’s time spent on operational tasks
- Collaborate on strategic planning processes (annual and ongoing)
- Manage impact measurement and communication strategies
- Manage and provide insights on budgets and total annual spend
- Foster relationships with client procurement stakeholders and help ensure compliance with client requirements
- Develop reports and insights on BD and pipeline opportunities
- Create and synthesize space materials; prepare leadership level presentations
- Support space-level people strategy by keeping a pulse of team and provide ongoing insight to leadership
- Plan and run effective workshops, events, summits, client visits, etc. (virtual and in-person)
- Develop and implement new processes to be leveraged across teams
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or other advanced degree preferred
- 5-8+ years experience in professional services firm, consulting or strategy/operations experience preferred
- Understanding of consulting business models
- Strong consultative and problem-solving skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills that can influence senior-level decision makers
- Experience successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously, including those with intersecting workstreams
- Experience and comfort working with multiple and senior stakeholders, in a complex organization structure
- Understanding of systems and processes
- Empathy, adaptability and high personal impact
- Strong experience with productivity and collaboration tools, including MS Office (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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
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.
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 online application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.
See all 38+ Strategy Consultant at ZS Associates jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Strategy Consultant at ZS Associates roles.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Strategy Consultant Jobs at ZS Associates Jobs
Tailor your resume to ZS case work
ZS strategy roles emphasize client-facing project delivery in pharma and medtech, not generic business consulting. Highlight any experience with commercial strategy, market access, or analytics in healthcare settings before you apply, since generic consulting resumes get filtered early.
Target ZS's campus recruiting pipeline
ZS runs structured recruiting cycles at MBA and advanced degree programs, and their Strategy Consultant track is a common F-1 OPT entry point. Applying through on-campus channels rather than direct online submissions puts you in front of the team that already handles visa paperwork regularly.
Clarify your visa category before the offer stage
ZS sponsors multiple visa types, so confirm early in the interview process which category applies to your situation. TN visa holders and H-1B1 applicants face different timelines than H-1B lottery participants, and ZS's HR team will need accurate status information to plan your start date.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open roles by sponsorship type
Not every open Strategy Consultant posting at ZS is actively recruiting for sponsored candidates at the same time. Use Migrate Mate to browse current roles filtered by visa type so you apply to positions where your specific sponsorship category is already in scope.
Prepare your credentials for specialty occupation documentation
USCIS requires that H-1B petitions demonstrate the role qualifies as a specialty occupation. For ZS Strategy Consultant roles, your undergraduate or graduate degree field matters. A degree in business, economics, life sciences, or a quantitative discipline strengthens the petition compared to an unrelated field.
Understand the PERM timeline if green card conversion is your goal
ZS sponsors EB-2 and EB-3 green cards, but PERM labor certification through the DOL typically takes 12 to 18 months before an I-140 petition can even be filed. Raise your long-term immigration goals during the offer negotiation so your employer can build the right timeline into your onboarding plan.
Strategy Consultant at ZS Associates jobs are hiring across the US. Find yours.
Find Strategy Consultant at ZS Associates JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does ZS Associates sponsor H-1B visas for Strategy Consultants?
Yes, ZS Associates sponsors H-1B visas for Strategy Consultant roles. The company participates in the annual H-1B lottery, which opens each spring for an October 1 start date. Because H-1B selection is not guaranteed, ZS also sponsors H-1B1 visas for eligible candidates, which provides an alternative path that bypasses the lottery entirely.
Which visa types does ZS Associates commonly use for Strategy Consultant roles?
ZS Associates sponsors a range of visa categories for this function, including H-1B, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, and F-1 CPT for students and recent graduates. For candidates pursuing permanent residence, ZS also supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card petitions. The visa type that applies to you depends on your nationality, degree level, and career stage.
What qualifications are expected for Strategy Consultant roles at ZS Associates?
ZS typically hires Strategy Consultants from MBA programs or bachelor's programs in quantitative or business-related fields. Relevant experience in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or management consulting carries significant weight. Strong analytical skills and familiarity with commercial strategy frameworks are consistently emphasized in their recruiting criteria for this role.
How do I apply for Strategy Consultant jobs at ZS Associates?
You can apply directly through ZS Associates' careers page or through Migrate Mate, which lists open Strategy Consultant positions filtered by visa sponsorship type. ZS recruits heavily through MBA and university partnerships, so applying through a campus channel when available increases your visibility. Apply early in the recruiting season since ZS fills cohorts on a rolling basis.
How do I plan my timeline if I need H-1B sponsorship to work at ZS Associates?
If you need an H-1B visa, USCIS opens lottery registration in March each year for an October 1 start date. That means accepting an offer in late fall or winter for a start date the following October is a realistic timeline. If you're on F-1 OPT, ZS can employ you while your H-1B petition is pending, provided your OPT authorization covers the gap.
See which Strategy Consultant at ZS Associates employers are hiring and sponsoring visas right now.
Search Strategy Consultant at ZS Associates Jobs