Decision Analytics Consultant - Emerging PharmaAs a Decision Analytics Consultant within our Emerging Pharma practice, you will help innovative biotech and specialty pharmaceutical companies solve high-impact business challenges and bring life-changing therapies to market. You'll work directly with client leadership on critical decisions ranging from first product launches to portfolio and growth strategy, leveraging advanced analytics, structured problem-solving, and strategic thinking to drive commercial success in fast-evolving healthcare markets. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine data science, strategy, and client engagement, with early ownership of workstreams and meaningful exposure to senior stakeholders.
What You'll Do - Lead analytical workstreams to solve complex commercial and strategic challenges
- Translate ambiguous business problems into structured analyses and actionable insights
- Manage day-to-day project execution, including timelines, data analysis, and team coordination
- Develop clear, compelling client deliverables and present insights to senior stakeholders
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to team development
- Support business development through proposal development and client engagement
Example Projects- Designing launch strategies for first-in-market therapies
- Building forecasting and patient-based models to guide investment decisions
- Evaluating new indication and expansion opportunities across global markets
- Developing commercial analytics tools and dashboards to optimize performance
What You'll Bring - MBA or advanced degree (PhD/MS) in a quantitative or analytical field (e.g., data science, economics, engineering, statistics), OR equivalent relevant experience
- 2-5 years of experience in consulting, analytics, or life sciences-related roles
- Strong analytical toolkit (e.g., SQL, R/Python, Tableau, Excel-based modeling)
- Proven ability to structure problems and generate data-driven insights
- Experience leading workstreams or managing small teams
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Demonstrated interest in life sciences, healthcare, or biotech
- High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative
- Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset
- 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.
If you're eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.
