Jake Green graduated from UNC in 2018 with a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry. He was interviewed by Shannon Speer in February 2020 when he was a Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant at ZS.
What does your current job at ZS entail?
A lot of what I do involves market research, qualitative and quantitative market research. Right now, I am working on conducting market research for Pharma companies.
What is your day to day like at work?
Most of my day to day activities are market research at ZS in Philadelphia. While I have traveled a little of these past six months and had opportunities to go to San Francisco, Seattle, and Houston most of my work has been done in Philadelphia. A lot of the market research I do daily is involved in oncology.
How did you find your current job?
I found my current job through a friend I played hockey with at UNC for one year, and three years later I realized that my friend from hockey worked at ZS and he ended up introducing me to the company and giving me a referral.
What excites you about your work?
The variety of what I do on a day to day basis keeps things fresh and the ability to work on different projects has kept my work interesting and exciting.
How did the GBCC launch your career?
GBCC helped me forge connections with people that had similar experiences to me. My involvement in GBCC helped me get experience in consulting and allowed me to demonstrate that interest to companies.
What is one piece of career advice you would give to current GBCC members?
Don’t be afraid of trying new things and reaching out to people. Academics that go into consulting are so willing to help others break into the consulting arena.
Thanks to Jake for spending time with us to learn more about his experiences! If you’re interested in following his footsteps, you can visit the website of the GBCC. You could also reach out to him over his LinkedIn.