Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant - Real World Evidence

ZS • New York, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well‑being, financial future, time away, and professional development.
• Robust skills‑building programs
• Multiple career progression paths
• Internal mobility
• Deeply collaborative culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level