ZS Associates

Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant - Real-World Evidence

ZS Associates$110K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, or PhD in relevant fields such as business, life sciences, or healthcare.
  • 5+ years of experience in RWE, HEOR, or life sciences consulting.
  • Experience with pharmaceutical or biotech clients and their product lifecycle.
  • Familiarity with RWD, RWE, or related evidence generation processes.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills with data fluency.
  • Effective communication skills to engage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with pharmaceutical clients to convert Real-World Evidence into actionable insights.
  • Analyze data to uncover insights on patient journeys and treatment patterns.
  • Collaborate with project leadership and scientists to shape research and analytical approaches.
  • Support and translate findings of retrospective studies and patient analytics into business implications.
  • Synthesize data findings into clear recommendations for clients.
  • Coach junior team members and contribute to the internal capability development.
  • Drive the growth of the RWE capability through project delivery and knowledge enhancement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive rewards package for health, well-being, and financial security.
  • Multiple career progression paths and personalized learning opportunities.
  • Flexible hybrid working model that encourages a balance between in-office and remote work.
  • Travel opportunities that enhance professional growth and client relationships.
Full Job Description
What you'll do: Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant in the Insights & Analytics Group will...

What You'll Do
  • Partner with pharmaceutical and biotech clients to generate and translate Real-World Evidence (RWE) into actionable insights that inform clinical, business, and strategic decision-making.
  • Support evidence generation initiatives across the product lifecycle, using Real-World Data (RWD) to address key business and clinical questions.
  • Work closely with project leadership, HEOR scientists, and cross-functional teams to understand research questions, shape analytical approaches, and support evidence generation projects.
  • Analyze and interpret data and research findings to identify meaningful insights related to patient journeys, treatment patterns, outcomes, and other areas of interest.
  • Support retrospective studies, patient journey analytics, and HEOR-related analyses by helping translate data and findings into clear business and clinical implications.
  • Apply structured problem-solving and analytical thinking to evaluate complex questions and develop hypotheses and insights.
  • Synthesize findings from data, research, and other sources into clear, actionable recommendations for clients.
  • Communicate insights and recommendations effectively to internal and external stakeholders, including senior client leaders.
  • Develop expertise in RWD, RWE, HEOR, and evidence generation while gaining exposure to pharmaceutical products, therapeutic areas, and the broader healthcare landscape.
  • Contribute to the growth of a developing RWE capability through project delivery, knowledge development, and internal capability building.
  • Coach and mentor junior team members and contribute to broader firm initiatives.

What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, or PhD degree with a strong academic record in business, economics, life sciences, public health, epidemiology, health economics, statistics, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of relevant professional experience in RWE, HEOR, life sciences consulting, healthcare strategy, healthcare analytics, or a related field.
  • Experience working with pharmaceutical or biotech clients and familiarity with the pharmaceutical product lifecycle.
  • Familiarity with Real-World Data (RWD), Real-World Evidence (RWE), HEOR, patient journey analytics, retrospective studies, or related evidence generation work.
  • Strong data fluency and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with quantitative information, interpret data and research findings, identify key insights, and translate findings into business and clinical implications.
  • Comfort working with data and analytical outputs; hands-on programming or advanced statistical modeling experience is not required.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with HEOR scientists, analytics experts, and cross-functional teams to support the design, execution, and interpretation of evidence generation analyses.
  • Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate findings and recommendations clearly to clients and senior stakeholders.
  • Strong attention to detail and a quality-focused mindset.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills that enable personal impact with senior-level decision makers.
  • Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams.
  • 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.

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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10,000 employees
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Founded
1983

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