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Our most valuable asset is our people.

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make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.

Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant - HEOR Evidence Generation

Our Health Economics Outcomes Research (HEOR) vision is to combine scientific and methodological rigor with strategic thinking. We work with our clients to go beyond delivering high quality studies, to helping them make sure the work they are undertaking are the right ones to support their strategic priorities, and even shape those priorities.

As a HEOR associate consultant you will need to support projects that are involved in study design, evidence generation and evidence communication.

In HEOR, effective evidence communication is not just about presenting data-it's about translating complex science into clear, credible, and actionable insights that resonate with diverse stakeholders. Our vision is to elevate the role of evidence as a strategic catalyst for informed decision-making-ensuring that every message we craft bridges clinical value, real-world relevance, and payer priorities. By combining scientific rigor with strategic storytelling, we aim to shape access, influence policy, and ultimately improve outcomes for patients worldwide.

What you'll do

• Leverage problem solving skills and frameworks to develop solutions to our clients business problems
• Support study design and understanding of how RWE studies are developed
• Develop and conceptualize story design for manuscript development
• Engage with other team members (e.g evidence synthesis team, modeling team, editorial team etc)
• Perform desk research and help define study context
• Read and digest research publications, clinical data and RWE data to derive insights and contribute to client decision making
• Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams through oral and written presentations
• Develop client relationships and serve as key point of contact on certain aspects of projects
• Actively support management of the program plan and conduct regular status updates with the client - risk and issue mitigation
• Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS's capabilities
• Support team in daily activities related to delivery setting up meetings, etc.
• Mentor and support development of Associates on your projects and teams

What you'll bring

• Graduate level degree with 2-3 years relevant work experiences (master's degree or higher (e.g. PhD)
• Experience writing peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, posters, protocol development, white papers
• Previous experience working with life science/pharmaceutical industry/health systems (optional but a plus
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Empathy, adaptability and high personal impact
• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, team leadership

Perks & Benefits:

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.

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're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact and deliver better outcomes for all. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above.

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.

To Complete Your Application:

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment.An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

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