What You'll Do: Decision Analytics Consultant in the
Insights & Analytics group will...
- Leverage quantitative skills and market research methodologies to derive insights and answer clients' ongoing business analytics and reporting questions
- Design and execute primary and secondary market research studies, including both qualitative (e.g., interviews, focus groups) and quantitative (e.g., surveys, segmentation, conjoint analysis) approaches
- Work collaboratively with clients to understand their business objectives and translate them into actionable research and analytics plans
- Execute a structured plan for analyzing data and market research findings to solve specific business challenges
- Advise clients on appropriate data sources and research approaches, including real-world data, syndicated data, and custom research
- Evaluate and synthesize data from multiple sources to provide clear, insight-driven recommendations
- Communicate findings and insights to clients, with a focus on business implications and strategic decision-making, rather than just methodology
- Develop familiarity with client processes, therapeutic areas, and pharmaceutical market dynamics (as applicable)
- Build expertise in a specific client domain, including market research and analytics within pharma/healthcare
- Partner closely with internal and client teams to ensure high-quality, timely delivery of insights
What You'll Bring - MBA or advanced degree (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative or analytical discipline such as Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Data Science, Engineering, or similar. PhD in Marketing, Economics, Decision Sciences, or related field is also applicable
- 2-5+ years of hands-on market research experience, ideally within pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industries.
- Demonstrated experience conducting both qualitative and quantitative research, including study design, execution, and insight generation
- Strong analytical background with experience using tools such as R, SAS, Tableau, Excel/VBA, or similar
- Experience translating market research findings into strategic business recommendations
- High motivation, strong work ethic, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability (or strong interest) in leading and managing teams
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present insights to senior-level stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality deliverables
- Creative problem-solving skills and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
- Strong client service orientation and ability to build relationships
- 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.
