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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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
AI Strategy Manager will…
- Client-Building + Engaging with digital-oriented executives to shape their agendas, developing expertise and ZS capital around AI-based transformations.
- Consistently deliver high impact and high value client services.
- Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
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Lead with current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business.
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Team/Practice-Building + Effectively lead and motivate teams with diverse skills and backgrounds.
- Developing ZS teams in use of AI personally, and supporting existing ZS teams in their AI pursuits and deployments.
- Provide constructive on-the-job feedback/coaching to team members.
- Foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.
- Play an active role in counseling and mentoring junior consultants within the organization.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Business or Life Sciences.
- MBA or Advanced Degree is highly desirable.
- 8+ years’ experience in life science industry management consulting.
- 6+ years’ experience in a leadership role within a professional service firm.
- Demonstrate deep healthcare and life sciences industry sector knowledge with a functional expertise across operations.
- Demonstrated experience in driving agenda setting services at the "C" level of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies. C-Suite executive-level presence and communication. Prior experience in technology led transformation programs.
- Strong credentials and demonstrated success in tech strategy and Enterprise Architecture.
- Demonstrated passion and impact in AI-oriented domain spaces.
- Prior experience in Cloud data strategy and AI infusion.
- A forward thinker and self-starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge.
- Ability to lead a virtual team of consulting professionals across multiple projects.
- A high level of motivation and self-starting attitude.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly assimilate new knowledge.
- A willingness to travel to meet client needs.
- Strong client engagement/communication skillset.
- Fluency in English.
- Client-first mentality.
- Intense work ethic.
- Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
AI Strategy Manager will…
- Client-Building + Engaging with digital-oriented executives to shape their agendas, developing expertise and ZS capital around AI-based transformations.
- Consistently deliver high impact and high value client services.
- Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
-
Lead with current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business.
-
Team/Practice-Building + Effectively lead and motivate teams with diverse skills and backgrounds.
- Developing ZS teams in use of AI personally, and supporting existing ZS teams in their AI pursuits and deployments.
- Provide constructive on-the-job feedback/coaching to team members.
- Foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.
- Play an active role in counseling and mentoring junior consultants within the organization.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Business or Life Sciences.
- MBA or Advanced Degree is highly desirable.
- 8+ years’ experience in life science industry management consulting.
- 6+ years’ experience in a leadership role within a professional service firm.
- Demonstrate deep healthcare and life sciences industry sector knowledge with a functional expertise across operations.
- Demonstrated experience in driving agenda setting services at the "C" level of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies. C-Suite executive-level presence and communication. Prior experience in technology led transformation programs.
- Strong credentials and demonstrated success in tech strategy and Enterprise Architecture.
- Demonstrated passion and impact in AI-oriented domain spaces.
- Prior experience in Cloud data strategy and AI infusion.
- A forward thinker and self-starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge.
- Ability to lead a virtual team of consulting professionals across multiple projects.
- A high level of motivation and self-starting attitude.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly assimilate new knowledge.
- A willingness to travel to meet client needs.
- Strong client engagement/communication skillset.
- Fluency in English.
- Client-first mentality.
- Intense work ethic.
- Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an AI Strategy Manager
Verify your role meets specialty occupation
AI Strategy Manager sits at the intersection of management and technology. Pull the O*NET profile for Management Analysts to confirm the degree requirement language matches your job duties before your employer files the LCA.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by H-1B LCA filing history for strategy and AI-adjacent roles. This shows you which companies have already navigated the process, cutting your research time significantly.
Target cap-exempt employers for faster timelines
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, meaning your petition bypasses the annual lottery. AI strategy roles exist at these institutions and offer a direct path to H-1B status year-round.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run your job title and location through OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions. DOL assigns wage levels I through IV based on experience, and your employer's LCA must certify at or above that level.
Document the business case for your specific role
USCIS scrutinizes strategy titles more than engineering roles because the degree field connection isn't always obvious. Work with your employer to prepare a detailed position description tying your AI strategy duties to your specific academic background.
Time your job search around the H-1B filing window
Cap-subject H-1B petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start date. Starting your employer search by January gives both sides time to complete the LCA certification and assemble the I-129 petition before the window closes.
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Find AI Strategy Manager JobsAI Strategy Manager H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an AI Strategy Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as computer science, business analytics, or management information systems. USCIS evaluates whether the role's duties are complex enough to require that specialized degree. Generic strategy titles with no direct degree requirement can face RFEs, so a tightly written job description is critical.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for AI strategy roles?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can see which companies have sponsored roles in strategy and AI before. Focusing on organizations with existing H-1B infrastructure significantly reduces delays, since their HR and legal teams already understand the filing process and timelines.
Can my employer file an H-1B petition for an AI Strategy Manager role while I'm on OPT?
Yes, and this is the most common path for F-1 graduates. Your employer submits the H-1B registration in March, and if selected, files the I-129 petition by April 1. If your OPT expires before October 1, cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization through the H-1B start date, provided the petition is filed on time.
Which degree fields support an H-1B petition for an AI Strategy Manager position?
USCIS accepts degrees in computer science, business administration with a technology concentration, management information systems, data science, and related quantitative fields. A general business degree without a technology or analytics component is harder to defend. If your degree is in an adjacent field, supporting coursework documentation and a strong position description help establish the connection.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off from an AI Strategy Manager role?
You have a 60-day grace period from the date of termination to find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another valid status, or depart the U.S. Your new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition during this window, and you can begin working for them once the transfer is filed, not just approved, under portability rules.
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