Data Strategy Consultant - ZS : Job Details

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, our most valuable asset is our people. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers, and consumers worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning; bold ideas; courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

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ZS's Data Strategy and Data Office has 2 pillars: First, advising clients on all matters related to Data Strategy. With the explosion of healthcare data and new applications, Data Strategy has emerged as a key strategic initiative for many Life Science companies. The team advises clients on operating model, governance data sourcing and generation, data management, value creation, technology enablement, and compliance. In close collaboration with the Digital and Technology practice, we help diagnose and roadmap the data strategy journey, design, build, and operate strategic capabilities. The second is the ZS Data Office, dedicated to shepherding ZS' Data Strategy. We work collaboratively with Clients and the Client Service Teams, Practice Areas, Expertise Centers, and Enterprise stakeholders to help drive growth and value through the compliant use of data. We build relationships and partnerships with a wide range of data providers to enable ZS access and use of the data in innovative offerings and services.

The Data Office Consultant will be located close to one of our US offices and help provide data advisory services to our Client Service Teams and Practice Areas. Using an in-depth understanding of the healthcare data landscape, existing data partnerships, and internal processes, he/she will advise ZS stakeholders on the potential data options to support ZS clients and internal projects while ensuring the compliant use of data. As a secondary responsibility, the consultant may also engage in supporting data strategy projects, including data sourcing strategy, value creation, data portfolio optimization, and more. This individual will have high visibility within the firm and work collaboratively with the rest of the Data Strategy and Data Office team located in North America, Europe, and India as well as various practice areas (e.g., Research and Development Excellence, RWE, Digital Strategy, Technology Advisory, etc.).

What you'll do:

• Maintain an in-depth understanding and expertise in the US healthcare data landscape, including key data assets available at ZS and through our partnerships with data vendors.
• Collaborate closely with ZS practices and client service team leaders to identify data needs, advise on viable data partners, determine engagement models with data partners, and related activities that contribute to the development of new ZS offerings, assets, and solutions that leverage data.
• Contribute to building and managing relationships with key data providers in the US, working collaboratively with the team to maintain positive relationships with data partners.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert to support teams in practice area innovation, client project proposals, client discussions, thought leadership, etc., where data expertise is needed.
• As needed, partner with ZS leaders and client teams to sell and deliver Data Strategy projects for Life Science clients, including project scoping, approach definition, project management and execution, communication, people management, etc.
• Define and build long-term Data Office assets and offerings (new capabilities, frameworks, processes, and tools).
• Expand awareness, knowledge, and usage of data partnerships within the firm; communicate use cases, facilitate training, create thought leadership documents, etc.
• Collaborate with an extended team of diverse skill sets (knowledge management, technologists, business operations, etc.).
• Partner with the Senior Leadership team and oversee local project management i.e., Project planning, staffing management, people growth, etc. Mentor/coach junior members in the team.
• Adhere and supervise team members' adherence to compliance standards in all activities.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's or master's degree required, with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative coursework.
• Minimum of 5-6 years of relevant job experience; prior experience in Data Office, Data Strategy, and Life Science, working with consultancy firms, life science companies, or healthcare data providers preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare data and experience of its practical applications (e.g. patient-level EHR, claims, omics, data and experience with RWD/RWE projects or omics data) preferred.
• Ability to translate unstructured problems into actionable processes and approaches.
• Self-starter, with high motivation, maturity, and personal initiative.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Empathy, adaptability, and high personal impact.
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks, and delivering in an unstructured environment.
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.