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ZS · 2 months ago

Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant - Global Market Access and Pricing

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and transforming ideas into impact. The Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant will deliver high-quality solutions for clients by conducting market research, analyzing data, and synthesizing findings to inform client strategies in the areas of market access and pricing.

ConsultingManagement ConsultingMarketing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conduct and analyze market research (primary and secondary) to generate actionable insights on therapeutic landscapes, treatment trends, and stakeholder needs - particularly focusing on payers (national, regional, local), providers, and other access decision-makers

Monitor competitors, and market dynamics, access & price value drivers, develop forecasts payer landscape assessments, and support strategic decisions for product development (including evidence generation), commercialization, and launch planning, and market access pull through (incl. negotiations)

Work with project leadership to define project scope, structure analyses, and develop effective approach to address client needs

Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data and coordinating team meetings with cross-functional team members

Conduct issue analysis and develop hypotheses on the key client issues in access, pricing, and value realization

Design and execute qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to test and analyze hypotheses and derive insights that inform client strategy

Synthesize findings, develop recommendations, and communicate results clearly and persuasively to clients and internal teams

Provide thought leadership and innovation within projects and practice areas. practice area (e.g. global & local access & pricing trends, intersection of access & analytics + digital & AI, access pull through

Participate in business development

Contribute to internal firm activities

Coach and mentor junior team members, fostering skill development, personal and professional growth

Contribute to internal firm activities, including advancing the practice’s expertise and reputation in the market

Monitor competitors and market dynamics, develop forecasts, and support strategic decisions for product development, commercialization, and launch planning

Work with project leadership to define project scope and develop approach

Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data and coordinating team meetings

Conduct issue analysis and develop hypotheses on the key client issues

Design and execute qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to test and analyze hypotheses

Synthesize findings, develop recommendations, and communicate results to clients and internal teams

Provide thought leadership and innovation within projects and practice areas

Participate in business development

Contribute to internal firm activities

Coach and mentor junior team members

Qualification

Pharma market accessPricing strategyData analyticsMarket researchMBAPhDQualitative analysisQuantitative analysisClient service orientationCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam leadership

Required

MBA with a strong academic record. Alternately, candidates may possess a PhD in marketing, economics, decision sciences or related field with a business application. In lieu of an MBA or PhD, 5-8 years of relevant work experience may substitute

3 years of qualitative and quantitative pharma market access and pricing experience

High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative

Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams

Effective oral and written communication skills that enable personal impact with senior-level decision makers

Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset

Analytic problem-solving skills, with a creative and innovative outlook

Client service orientation

Client-first mentality

Intense work ethic

Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

Benefits

Health and well-being

Financial planning

Annual leave

Personal growth and professional development

Robust skills development programs

Multiple career progression options

Internal mobility paths

Collaborative culture

Company

ZS

Glassdoor3.7

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm that partners with companies to improve life and how we live it.

Founded in 1983

Evanston, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.zs.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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