Decision Analytics Consultant- Emerging Pharma

ZS is a place where passion changes lives

As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all

Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide

ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement

We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business

Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

 

Insights & Analytics 

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.    

 

DECISION ANALYTICS CONSULTANT – Emerging Pharma

Within our Emerging Pharma group, Decision Analytics Consultants deliver high-quality, data-driven solutions to clients

They partner with pre-commercial and growth-stage biotech and smaller pharmaceutical companies, working on a range of critical business challenges

These include preparing for a first product launch across all commercial functions, assessing opportunities for future indications in the U.S. and global markets, and addressing broader strategic and commercialization priorities.

 

Our Decision Analytic Consultants combine best-in-class analytic skills with strong problem-solving and communication abilities to lead analytical work to help clients solve strategic, tactical, and operational business problems.  Consultants may work on multiple projects simultaneously

As Consultants advance in their career, they often specialize in a particular industry, practice area and/or client relationship.

 

What You’ll Do  

• Work with project leadership to define project scope and develop approach
• Lead project teams in design and execution of analyses to test hypotheses and improve client commercial effectiveness
• Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data and coordinating team meetings
• Conduct issue analysis and develop hypotheses on the key client issues
• Synthesize findings, develop recommendations and communicate results to clients and internal teams
• Provide thought leadership and innovation within projects and practice areas
• Participate in business development
• Contribute to internal firm activities
• Coach and mentor junior team members

  What You’ll Bring 

• MBA with a bachelor's (and often graduate) degree in a quantitative, analytical discipline, such as Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Management Science, Data Science, Statistics, Econometrics, or Engineering

  Alternately, candidates may possess a PhD in marketing, economics, decision sciences or related field with a business application

  In lieu of an MBA or PhD, 5-8 years of relevant work experience may substitute.  

• Up to 3 years of post-MBA relevant work experience, and 3-5 years of pre-MBA relevant work experience, with evidence of strong analytic work (including use of advanced modeling techniques and tools such as R, SAS, Tableau, or VBA  

• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative  

• 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 &

:

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