Pharmaceutical Commercial Analytics Consultant
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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 Consultant, Healthcare & Commercial Analytics
ZS's Insights & Analytics group partners with clients to solve complex business challenges through advanced analytics, rigorous research, and strategic problem solving. Our teams work closely with healthcare and life sciences clients to translate complex data into meaningful insights and actionable commercial recommendations.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong commercial analytics background, preferably within the pharmaceutical or broader healthcare industry, who can structure analyses, collaborate across teams, and communicate a compelling business story through data.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and execute commercial analytics engagements for pharmaceutical, healthcare, and life sciences clients, using data to answer complex business questions and inform strategic decisions.
- Partner with clients to understand their business needs and translate those needs into structured analytical approaches and workplans.
- Design and set up analyses using a variety of healthcare and commercial data sources to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable insights.
- Analyze complex datasets to support business questions related to commercial performance, customers, markets, products, and healthcare dynamics.
- Work with real-world data and other healthcare datasets, where applicable, to generate insights that support client decision-making.
- Support market research and analytics engagements, bringing together quantitative and qualitative insights to develop a more complete understanding of client business challenges.
- Translate analytical findings into a clear business narrative, focusing on what the data means, why it matters, and what the client should do next.
- Develop clear, compelling presentations and communicate recommendations effectively to client stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with onshore and offshore teams, providing clear direction and ensuring analyses and deliverables meet quality expectations.
- Review analytical outputs for accuracy, consistency, and quality and help teams troubleshoot issues as they arise.
- Manage multiple analyses and workstreams while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting client timelines.
- Build strong relationships with clients and serve as a trusted partner on analytical and business questions.
- Develop deeper expertise in pharmaceutical and healthcare commercial analytics while contributing to the broader capabilities of the Insights & Analytics team.
What You’ll Bring
- MBA with a bachelor's degree in a quantitative or analytical discipline such as Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Management Science, Data Science, Statistics, Econometrics, Engineering, or a related field. Alternatively, candidates may possess a relevant PhD. In lieu of an MBA or PhD, 5–8 years of relevant professional experience may substitute.
- Relevant experience in commercial analytics, healthcare analytics, pharmaceutical analytics, life sciences consulting, or a related analytical environment.
- Healthcare or pharmaceutical industry experience strongly preferred, particularly experience working with commercial or real-world healthcare data.
- Demonstrated ability to structure and set up analyses to answer business questions rather than solely executing predefined reporting.
- Strong quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills, with experience working with large and complex datasets.
- Experience with analytical tools such as R, SAS, Tableau, or similar analytics and visualization platforms.
- Ability to take complex analytical results and build a clear narrative through data, translating findings into actionable business recommendations.
- Strong quality-management skills, with the ability to review analytical outputs and ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Experience working effectively with distributed or offshore teams, including providing direction, reviewing work, and collaborating across locations.
- Strong client-facing communication skills and the ability to explain analytical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-based consulting environment.
- Strong attention to detail with a quality-focused mindset.
- High motivation, maturity, personal initiative, and a strong client-service orientation.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to engage senior-level decision makers.
- Fluency in English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
- Strong background in pharmaceutical commercial analytics.
- Experience analyzing real-world data or real-world evidence datasets.
- Experience combining market research and analytics to answer commercial business questions.
- Previous experience within a healthcare analytics, data, or consulting organization.
- Experience developing client-ready presentations that translate analytical findings into a strategic story and clear recommendations.
- Experience collaborating with offshore analytical teams and providing quality oversight.
- Demonstrated progression and increasing responsibility within previous roles.
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.
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.
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.
To complete your application:
An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
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