Decision Analytics Consultant- Emerging Pharma

Zs Associates; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and well-being package

Financial planning assistance

Professional development programs

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

A management consulting and technology firm is seeking talented individuals for an analytics-focused role, requiring an MBA or PhD in a quantitative discipline. You will leverage analytics to assist clients, communicate findings, and develop deep expertise in client areas. Excellent communication skills and a client-first approach are essential for success in this role. The firm offers a hybrid working model and emphasizes personal growth through various development programs.

Qualifications

• MBA or PhD with relevant quantitative experience.
• Up to 3 years of post-MBA and 3-5 years of pre-MBA experience.
• Strong analytic skills and client-first mentality.

Responsibilities

• Leverage quantitative skills for business analytics.
• Collaborate with clients to assess their business information needs.
• Execute data analysis plans to secure client solutions.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Advanced modeling techniques

Analytic problem-solving

Effective communication

Client service orientation

Education

MBA or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

R

SAS

Tableau

VBA

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

• Leverage quantitative skills to derive answers to clients' ongoing business analytics and reporting questions.
• Work collaboratively with clients to ascertain the client’s specific business information needs.
• Execute a specific plan for analyzing the data necessary to secure solutions to clients’ particular business information need(s).
• Discuss and determine with clients which specific data may be best utilized in order to perform the necessary analysis.
• Evaluate, assess and analyze the data necessary to provide solutions to the client’s particular business information needs.
• Communicate the data results to the client, with an emphasis on answering the business question as opposed to the analytical and reporting processes used.
• Gain immediate familiarity with client’s internal processes.
• Develop expertise within a client analytics area.
• Be available for clients during regular working hours.

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 & Benefits

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well‑being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empower you to thrive as an individual and global team member.

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.

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.

To complete your application: Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An online application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered. NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE. Find Out More At: www.zs.com