What you'll do- Partner with clients to address complex business challenges related to market access, payer strategy, reimbursement, pricing, commercialization, and growth.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to generate actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
- Conduct primary and secondary research to understand payer, provider, patient, and customer perspectives and identify key market trends.
- Support access and commercialization strategy projects by analyzing market dynamics, stakeholder behavior, competitive landscapes, and access barriers.
- Develop executive-ready presentations and communicate findings to client stakeholders and senior leadership teams.
- Contribute to projects focused on areas such as:
- Market Access Strategy
- Patient Access and Affordability
- Payer and Provider Contracting Strategy
- Payer Research and Insights
- Product Launch and Commercial Readiness
- Growth and Portfolio Strategy
- Manage project workstreams, monitor timelines, and proactively identify risks to ensure successful delivery.
- Build trusted client relationships and become a key contributor across multiple engagements.
- Mentor junior team members while developing leadership and consulting skills.
What you'll bring - 2-5 years of relevant industry or consulting experience.
- Additional qualifications such as Master's or PhD degree in life sciences, public health, health economics, business, economics, psychology, marketing, social sciences, or another quantitative discipline are a plus but not required.
- Experience or interest in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, market access, commercialization, pricing, payer strategy, customer insights, or healthcare consulting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous business questions.
- Experience conducting research and synthesizing findings into strategic recommendations.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills with the ability to influence decision-making through data and insights.
- Curiosity about healthcare systems, stakeholder decision-making, market dynamics, and patient access challenges.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Strong relationship-building skills
- 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.
