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    ZS Associates

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    Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant - Real-World Evidence

    New York, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time5+ yrs experiencePosted 1mo ago
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    Role Description

    What you’ll do: Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant in the Insights & Analytics Group will…

    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.
    • 5+ 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.
    • Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams.
    • Client service orientation.
    • Fluency in English.
    • Client-first mentality.
    • Intense work ethic.
    • Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.

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    ZS Associates

    ZS Associates is a global professional services firm that works side-by-side with companies to help their customers make better decisions.

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