Market Access & Value Realization: Decision Analytics Consultant

Zs Associates; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

ZS Associates is seeking an Associate Consultant to join the Access & Value Realization team in the United States. You will work at the intersection of healthcare strategy and market access, performing analyses, conducting research, and developing executive-ready presentations for clients.

You will partner with clients to address market access challenges, analyze dynamics, and support product launch and commercialization efforts, while mentoring junior teammates and traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant industry or consulting experience.
• Master's or PhD degree in life sciences, public health, health economics, business, economics, psychology, marketing, social sciences, or another quantitative discipline are a plus but not required.
• Experience or interest in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, market access, commercialization, pricing, payer strategy, customer insights, or healthcare consulting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous business questions.
• Experience conducting research and synthesizing findings into strategic recommendations.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills with the ability to influence decision-making through data and insights.
• Curiosity about healthcare systems, stakeholder decision-making, market dynamics, and patient access challenges.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to address complex business challenges related to market access, payer strategy, reimbursement, pricing, commercialization, and growth.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to generate actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Conduct primary and secondary research to understand payer, provider, patient, and customer perspectives and identify key market trends.
• Support access and commercialization strategy projects by analyzing market dynamics, stakeholder behavior, competitive landscapes, and access barriers.
• Develop executive-ready presentations and communicate findings to client stakeholders and senior leadership teams.
• Contribute to projects focused on Market Access Strategy, Patient Access and Affordability, Payer and Provider Contracting Strategy, Payer Research and Insights, Product Launch and Commercial Readiness, Growth and Portfolio Strategy.
• Manage project workstreams, monitor timelines, and proactively identify risks to ensure successful delivery.
• Build trusted client relationships and become a key contributor across multiple engagements.
• Mentor junior team members while developing leadership and consulting skills.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's or PhD in life sciences / related

Job description

ZS Associates is seeking an Associate Consultant to join the Access & Value Realization team in the United States. You will work at the intersection of healthcare strategy and market access, performing analyses, conducting research, and developing executive-ready presentations for clients.

You will partner with clients to address market access challenges, analyze dynamics, and support product launch and commercialization efforts, while mentoring junior teammates and traveling as needed.