Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant - Real World Evidence

ZS; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities

Global collaboration

Job summary

ZS in New York is seeking a Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant to help design and deliver real-world evidence solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech clients. You will work on multiple projects, applying data analytics and rigorous research to shape recommendations.

The role offers hybrid work, travel for client engagements, and opportunities to grow in HEOR, RWE, and evidence generation while mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• Strong data fluency and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Experience with RWE, HEOR or life sciences consulting is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with pharmaceutical/biotech clients to translate RWE into insights.
• Support evidence generation across product lifecycles using RWD/RWE.
• Collaborate with HEOR scientists and cross-functional teams on analyses.
• Synthesize data findings into actionable business and clinical implications.
• Present insights clearly to clients and leaders; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Data analysis

English fluency

Client-facing communication

Team collaboration

RWE/HEOR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/MBA/PhD in related field

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.

Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant

ZS's Strategy Insights and Planning teams partner 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

• Partner with pharmaceutical and biotech clients to generate and translate Real-World Evidence (RWE) into actionable insights that inform clinical, business, and strategic decision-making.
• Support evidence generation initiatives across the product lifecycle, using Real-World Data (RWD) to address key business and clinical questions.
• Work closely with project leadership, HEOR scientists, and cross-functional teams to understand research questions, shape analytical approaches, and support evidence generation projects.
• Analyze and interpret data and research findings to identify meaningful insights related to patient journeys, treatment patterns, outcomes, and other areas of interest.
• Support retrospective studies, patient journey analytics, and HEOR-related analyses by helping translate data and findings into clear business and clinical implications.
• Apply structured problem-solving and analytical thinking to evaluate complex questions and develop hypotheses and insights.
• Synthesize findings from data, research, and other sources into clear, actionable recommendations for clients.
• Communicate insights and recommendations effectively to internal and external stakeholders, including senior client leaders.
• Develop expertise in RWD, RWE, HEOR, and evidence generation while gaining exposure to pharmaceutical products, therapeutic areas, and the broader healthcare landscape.
• Contribute to the growth of a developing RWE capability through project delivery, knowledge development, and internal capability building.
• Coach and mentor junior team members and contribute to broader firm initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, or PhD degree with a strong academic record in business, economics, life sciences, public health, epidemiology, health economics, statistics, or a related field.
• In lieu of a PhD, candidates must have 3-6+ years of relevant professional experience in RWE, HEOR, life sciences consulting, healthcare strategy, healthcare analytics, or a related field.
• Experience working with pharmaceutical or biotech clients and familiarity with the pharmaceutical product lifecycle.
• Familiarity with Real-World Data (RWD), Real-World Evidence (RWE), HEOR, patient journey analytics, retrospective studies, or related evidence generation work.
• Strong data fluency and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with quantitative information, interpret data and research findings, identify key insights, and translate findings into business and clinical implications.
• Comfort working with data and analytical outputs; hands-on programming or advanced statistical modeling experience is not required.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with HEOR scientists, analytics experts, and cross-functional teams to support the design, execution, and interpretation of evidence generation analyses.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate findings and recommendations clearly to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a quality-focused mindset.
• Effective oral and written communication skills that enable personal impact with senior-level decision makers.
• 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

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.

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.

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.

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.