Pharma Commercial Analytics & Insights Associate Consultant

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 - Associate Consultant, Healthcare & Commercial Analytics
Insights & Analytics
ZS's Insights & Analytics group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions that help solve complex business challenges through data, analytics, market research, and strategic problem solving. For this opportunity, we are looking for an Associate Consultant with a strong commercial analytics background, ideally within the pharmaceutical, life sciences, or broader healthcare industry.
This role is well suited for someone who understands healthcare business questions and can translate them into effective analytical approaches, collaborate with cross-functional and global teams, and turn complex data into a clear narrative and actionable recommendations for clients. Experience working with real-world data (RWD) and market research is highly valued.
What You'll Do

• Use commercial and healthcare analytics to solve complex client business questions and inform strategic decision-making.
• Translate business needs into structured analytical approaches, defining the analyses needed to answer key client questions.
• Work with large and complex healthcare datasets, with exposure to real-world data strongly preferred.
• Conduct and oversee analyses to identify trends, opportunities, and implications for clients.
• Integrate analytical findings with market research and other sources of insight to develop a more complete understanding of business challenges.
• Synthesize complex analyses into a clear, compelling narrative, connecting the data to actionable business recommendations.
• Develop client-ready presentations and communicate analytical findings to client stakeholders and ZS teams.
• Take ownership of analytical workstreams, including planning analyses, monitoring quality, and driving projects toward key milestones.
• Collaborate effectively with global and offshore teams, providing clear direction and ensuring the quality and consistency of analytical outputs.
• Work closely with cross-functional project teams and contribute to a collaborative, team-based working environment.
• Build client relationships and serve as a key point of contact for aspects of projects.
• Guide and mentor Associates and other junior team members.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree with a strong academic record, ideally in a quantitative, analytical, business, economics, healthcare, or related discipline.
• 2-4 years of relevant post-collegiate experience; a PhD may substitute for professional experience.
• Experience in commercial analytics, healthcare analytics, insights, or analytics-driven consulting.
• Pharmaceutical, life sciences, or healthcare industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience using analytics to address commercial and strategic business questions, rather than exclusively technical or modeling-focused problems.
• Familiarity with real-world healthcare data / RWD is strongly preferred.
• Experience with market research and the ability to incorporate research findings alongside quantitative analytics is a plus.
• Strong ability to structure an analysis, interpret results, and translate findings into business insights and strategic recommendations.
• Experience managing or overseeing analytical work and maintaining strong quality management/quality control across deliverables.
• Ability to clearly tell a story through data, including building presentations that connect analytical findings to the broader client business question.
• Experience collaborating across geographically distributed teams, including working with offshore or global analytics teams.
• Strong client-facing written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage workstreams independently while collaborating effectively across a broader project team.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, maturity, and personal initiative.
• Collaborative, client-first mindset and comfort operating in a fast-paced consulting environment.

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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Find Out More At:
www.zs.com
Salary: $120,000.00 - $137,000.00