Decision Analytics Consultant – Life Sciences

ZS; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

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, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques to deliver rigorous research-driven insights for life sciences clients.

Join a high-impact team that blends analytics, consulting, and strategy, translating data into actionable recommendations for stakeholders while collaborating across global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in any discipline with strong quantitative coursework such as operations research, data science, statistics, econometrics or engineering.
• 2–4 years of relevant post‑collegiate job experience; a PhD may substitute for work experience.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical or life sciences is preferred but not required.
• Experience in management consulting, healthcare consulting, life sciences consulting, or other client-facing advisory roles is preferred but not required.
• Ability to translate data, research or analyses into recommendations for business stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience working in team-oriented, client-facing or cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients and project teams to solve complex business challenges across customer insights, commercial analytics and commercial strategy.
• Apply analytical frameworks and data-driven approaches to identify opportunities and support decision-making.
• Translate data and research findings into clear, actionable recommendations for client stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to structure ambiguous business problems and develop practical solutions.
• Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams through presentations, workshops, and executive-ready deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while serving as a trusted contributor on project teams.
• Create project deliverables, manage workstreams and provide project status updates.
• Guide and mentor Associates while contributing to the development of team capabilities and best practices.
• Partner with global colleagues across the U.S. and India to deliver high-quality solutions in a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Business judgment

Team collaboration

Client-first mentality

Problem-solving

Fast-paced work ethic

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree with quantitative focus

2–4 years post-college experience (PhD may substitute)

Job description

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, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques to deliver rigorous research-driven insights for life sciences clients.

Join a high-impact team that blends analytics, consulting, and strategy, translating data into actionable recommendations for stakeholders while collaborating across global