Commercial Pharma Analytics Associate Consultant

ZS; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development

Global community

Job summary

ZS in Boston is seeking a talented Analytics professional to serve as a day-to-day partner for a leading biopharmaceutical client. You will analyze large healthcare datasets, develop market and brand performance dashboards, and translate questions into data-driven recommendations.

The role requires 2–5 years in pharma analytics or healthcare consulting, a quantitative degree, and proficiency with SQL, SAS, Python, R, Tableau or Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, economics, engineering, data science, mathematics, operations research, business analytics, or a related discipline.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare analytics, life sciences consulting, or commercial analytics.
• Hands-on experience with commercial pharmaceutical data, including claims, prescription, patient-level, or other syndicated datasets.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercial analytics, including brand performance measurement, market landscape analyses, segmentation, KPI development, and business performance tracking.
• Experience translating analytical findings into business recommendations for commercial stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with SQL, SAS, R, Python, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage client audiences.
• Ability to work independently in a client-facing environment while managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a day-to-day analytics partner supporting a leading biopharmaceutical organization's commercial and decision sciences teams.
• Analyze large healthcare and pharmaceutical datasets, including claims and patient data, to generate actionable business insights.
• Develop and maintain market and brand performance reporting, KPI frameworks, and analytics solutions informing strategy.
• Translate business questions into analytical approaches and deliver data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with client teams and ZS colleagues to execute analytics programs and address evolving needs.
• Create dashboards, reports, and presentations that communicate key findings and support brand strategy development.
• Partner with global team members to ensure high-quality analyses and consistent execution across projects.
• Support development of scalable analytical solutions and best practices that enhance client impact.
• Present insights and recommendations to client and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Independence in client-facing roles

Education

Quantitative degree (statistics, economics, engineering, data science, math, OR, business analytics)

Tools

SQL

SAS

R

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

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.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a day-to-day analytics partner supporting a leading biopharmaceutical organization's commercial and decision sciences teams.
• Analyze large healthcare and pharmaceutical datasets, including claims, prescription, patient, and other secondary data sources, to generate actionable business insights.
• Develop and maintain market performance tracking, brand performance reporting, KPI frameworks, and commercial analytics solutions that inform strategic decision-making.
• Translate business questions into analytical approaches and deliver clear, data-driven recommendations to client stakeholders.
• Work closely with client teams and cross-functional ZS colleagues to execute ongoing analytics programs and address evolving business needs.
• Create dashboards, reports, and presentations that communicate key findings and support brand strategy development.
• Partner with global team members to deliver high-quality analyses and ensure consistent execution across projects.
• Support the development of scalable analytical solutions and best practices that enhance client impact.
• Present insights and recommendations to both client and internal stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, economics, engineering, data science, mathematics, operations research, business analytics, or a related discipline.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare analytics, life sciences consulting, or commercial analytics.
• Hands-on experience working with commercial pharmaceutical data, including secondary data sources such as claims, prescription, patient-level, or other syndicated healthcare datasets.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercial analytics, including brand performance measurement, market landscape analyses, segmentation, KPI development, and business performance tracking.
• Experience translating analytical findings into business recommendations for commercial stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with analytical tools such as SQL, SAS, R, Python, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively engage client audiences.
• Ability to work independently in a client-facing environment while managing multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior consulting experience in a life sciences or healthcare-focused environment.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical commercial teams, including brand strategy, marketing, market access, sales operations, or decision sciences functions.
• Experience working directly with client stakeholders in an embedded or highly collaborative model.

Location & Travel

Boston, MA. This role requires close collaboration with client stakeholders and regular on-site presence in the Boston area. Candidates should be comfortable working in a hybrid environment and traveling to client locations as needed.

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.

Work Authorization:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.