Strategist, Market Access & Payer Insights — Associate

ZS; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities

Total rewards

Job summary

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it. Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant — AOR role in the Access, Strategy & Implementation team focuses on payer and market access with deep analytics.

You will collaborate with experienced consultants to generate actionable insights, evaluate market opportunities, support pipeline decisions, and deliver high‑quality solutions for our clients worldwide.

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters with quantitative coursework in fields such as business, economics, marketing, psychology, life sciences or social sciences.
• In lieu of a PhD, 2–5 years of relevant post‑study professional experience will be considered.
• Strong organizational and project management skills are essential.
• Fluency in English and strong communication abilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Leverage strategic problem solving and market access frameworks to develop client solutions.
• Conduct primary and secondary research to generate payer, provider, and market insights.
• Synthesize clinical, economic, and HEOR literature into clear written deliverables.
• Read and interpret scientific literature to ground access strategy in evidence.
• Synthesize and present results to clients and ZS teams.
• Develop client relationships and serve as a key contact on projects.

Skills

Fluency in English

Strong written and verbalCommunication

Attention to detail

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

PhD or Masters with quantitative coursework

Job description

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it. Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant — AOR role in the Access, Strategy & Implementation team focuses on payer and market access with deep analytics.

You will collaborate with experienced consultants to generate actionable insights, evaluate market opportunities, support pipeline decisions, and deliver high‑quality solutions for our clients worldwide.