Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant - Real-World Evidence

About the role

As a Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant in the Insights & Analytics Group at ZS, you will 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams.
• A client service orientation.
• A client-first mentality.
• An intense work ethic.
• A collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English.
• Able to travel as needed.

Skills

• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Client relationship management.
• Project management.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Benefits & Perks

At ZS, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well-being, financial future, time away, and professional development. This includes:

• 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.
• Flexible and connected work model.
• Travel opportunities for client-facing roles.
• Perks and benefits tailored to your needs.

Pay

Details on pay are available upon request.

Schedule

The hybrid working model at ZS allows for a combination of remote and on-site work, with a focus on client and project needs.