ZS Associates

Decision Analytics Consultant - Real World Evidence

ZS Associates$120K — $145K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in a quantitative or health-related field (e.g. Data Science, Statistics, HEOR)
  • 5+ years of relevant professional experience in RWD, RWE, or HEOR
  • Strong proficiency in analyzing patient-level datasets
  • Experience in HEOR and budget impact modeling is preferred
  • Excellent communication skills to influence senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Leverage RWD and RWE analytics to answer pharmaceutical evidence generation questions
  • Collaborate with clients to understand evidence needs and analytical methods
  • Execute structured analyses for HEOR studies and budget impact modeling
  • Present analytical insights in a business-oriented manner to stakeholders
  • Develop expertise in RWD, RWE, and health economics to enhance team capabilities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness support
  • Financial future benefits including retirement plans
  • Professional development through skills-building programs
  • Flexible hybrid working model combining remote and on-site work
  • Opportunities for travel to enhance client relationships and professional growth
Full Job Description
What you'll do: Decision Analytics Consultant in the Insights & Analytic Group will...

ZS's Insights & Analytics group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions to help them tackle a broad range of business challenges. Our teams work on multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. Our recommendations and solutions are based on rigorous research and analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership.

What You'll Do
  • Leverage Real-World Data (RWD) and Real-World Evidence (RWE) analytics skills to answer questions related to retrospective evidence generation for pharmaceutical clients.
  • Collaborate with clients and internal teams to understand evidence generation needs and identify the most relevant data sources and analytical methods.
  • Execute structured analyses using patient-level data to generate insights for evidence planning, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) studies, and budget impact modeling.
  • Present analytical results in a business-focused, actionable way for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Gain familiarity with client processes, pharmaceutical products and pipeline projects.
  • Develop domain expertise in RWD, RWE, HEOR, and health economics, contributing to talent development and evidence delivery capabilities.
  • Support both the selling and delivery of retrospective evidence generation projects as part of the analytics team.

What You'll Bring
  • Advanced degree (Master's, PhD, or equivalent) in a quantitative, analytical, or health-related discipline such as Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Epidemiology, or HEOR. Publications and advanced research experience are a plus.
  • Strong proficiency in Real-World Data (RWD), Real-World Evidence (RWE), and advanced analytics with experience analyzing patient-level datasets.
  • 6+ years of relevant full-time professional experience in RWD, RWE, HEOR, or related analytics roles.
  • Experience with HEOR, budget impact modeling, and retrospective evidence generation is highly preferred.
  • Industry experience with pharmaceutical clients and ability to work effectively with HEOR scientists.
  • Demonstrated analytic problem-solving skills and a creative, innovative approach to generating insights from complex datasets.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, enabling effective influence with senior stakeholders.
  • High motivation, strong work ethic, and ability to collaborate across teams and projects.
  • 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.

About ZS Associates

ZS is a professional services firm that works side by side with companies to help develop and deliver products that drive customer value and company results. From R&D to portfolio strategy, customer insights, marketing and sales strategy, operations and technology, we leverage our deep industry expertise and leading-edge analytics to create solutions that work in the real world. Our most valuable asset is our people?a fact that?s reflected in our values-driven organization in which new perspectives are integral and new ideas are celebrated. ZSers are passionately committed to helping companies and their customers thrive in industries ranging from healthcare and life sciences, to high-tech, financial services, travel and transportation, and beyond.
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1983

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