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.
