Advisory Consultant Intern - North America

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.

Strategy & Transformation 

Our Advisory Consultant Interns work with clients using our core consulting skills and frameworks to make the right strategic choices and drive stronger execution of strategies for lasting impact and change. Through close partnership, we help clients bring their strategy to reality. We always start with the strategic vision; identify key capabilities required to deliver, and then design key organizational elements (including structure, ways of working, governance, and KPIs), always keeping talent and culture at the core of our approach. Our approach to change enablement embeds behavioral science to shift both individual behavior and mindset; and we orchestrate the journey carefully to ensure stakeholder engagement and alignment all along the way. Our transformation team engages across many types of transformation, including commercial model, marketing, clinical excellence, medical affairs, analytics, and technology.

About the Intership

• 11 weeks, real client work: Our North America summer internship runs 11 weeks. You'll be staffed on live client projects from the start, building your consulting skills through ongoing training and development along the way.
• A built-in network: Connect with ZS leaders and fellow interns across our offices through exclusive networking events throughout the summer.
• Your path to full-time: The internship is our primary path to a full-time Advisory Consultant role. Interns are evaluated throughout the summer and considered for full-time positions following graduation.

What You’ll Do

• Work with clients who have broad, cross-functional responsibilities to help them make strategic choices about their business and/or transform their organization  
• Lead discussions on both client-specific matters and issues affecting the broader healthcare landscape 
• Communicate interrelated business issues with senior executives and align stakeholders across functions 
• Address situations without clear problem statements to find new solutions and/or disruptive innovation 
• Structure and develop client deliverables in PowerPoint, including "telling the story" with supporting analysis in a clear and effective manner 
• Drive project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data, and coordinating team meetings and guiding and teaching more junior team members 
• Provide thought leadership and innovation within projects, practices and clients 
• Motivate, coach, and serve as a role model for project team members 
• Drive business and strategy development  
• Integrate within our values driven culture as a team player

What You’ll Bring

• Candidates should be in their first year of an MBA program and possess a bachelor's (and often graduate) degree in business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied math, statistics, or related fields.

•  3-5 years of pre-MBA work experience.

• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative.

• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams.

• Effective oral and written communication skills that enable personal impact with senior-level decision makers.

• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset.

• Analytic problem-solving skills, with a creative and innovative outlook.

• Client service orientation.
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

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 States, visit ZS US 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.

Work Authorization:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.

To complete your application:
An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.

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www.zs.com