Decision Analytics Associate Consultant - Value & Access Insights and Analytics

Decision Analytics Associate Consultant - Market Access ZS's Value & Access practice partners with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies to solve their most pressing market access and reimbursement challenges. Our work spans payer strategy, pricing architecture, access program design, and reimbursement research grounded in direct, rigorous primary research with the payers, PBMs, and providers who make coverage and formulary decisions every day. Shape how life-changing therapies reach patients — by helping pharmaceutical companies navigate the payer and market access landscape with sharper intelligence. What You’ll Do Lead research engagements to understand how reimbursement dynamics, prior authorization burdens, and step therapy requirements shape prescribing and patient access Synthesize payer and provider interview findings into nuanced access landscapes, identifying coverage barriers, reimbursement risks, and positioning opportunities for pharmaceutical clients Develop advanced analyses using quantitative data — claims, formulary databases, and pricing benchmarks — to complement and validate qualitative research findings Build pricing and access strategy recommendations grounded in payer intelligence, competitive dynamics, and product value narratives Create crisp, executive‑ready deliverables that translate complex reimbursement intelligence into clear strategic guidance for brand, market access, and commercial teams Manage key project workstreams end-to-end, coordinating research design, recruitment, fieldwork, and analysis on deadline Guide and mentor junior Associates, modeling rigorous thinking and strong research craft Design custom analyses in software such as R, Tableau, SAS, SQL, Visual Basic and Excel to investigate and inform client needs What You’ll Bring Bachelor's or master's degree required in any discipline with strong record of academic success in quantitative and analytic coursework such as business, economics, marketing, data science, statistics engineering, and life sciences 3+ years of post‑collegiate consulting experience in market access, payer strategy, or reimbursement research experience in or serving the pharmaceutical industry Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative primary research with U.S. payers, PBMs, or providers. You're comfortable leading interviews and probing beyond surface‑level responses Fluency in the U.S. payer landscape: managed care organizations, Medicare/Medicaid, formulary tiers, prior authorization, step therapy, and specialty pharmacy dynamics Understanding of pharmaceutical pricing strategy, including WAC, net pricing, contracting, and value‑based arrangements Strong analytical skills — comfort working with claims data, formulary databases, or pricing benchmarks to build evidence‑based recommendations A talent for synthesizing complex, sometimes ambiguous research findings into clear strategic narratives that resonate with commercial and access teams Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills — you build credibility quickly with senior clients and know how to keep projects on track Fluency in English Client‑first mentality Intense work ethic Collaborative spirit and problem‑solving approach 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Zs Associates