Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant (Data Strategy & Partnerships)
Z's Associates, Inc

Bethesda, Maryland

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ZS is a professional services firm that works side by side with companies to help develop and deliver products that drive customer value and company results. From R&D to portfolio strategy, customer insights, marketing and sales strategy, operations and technology, we leverage our deep industry expertise and leading-edge analytics to create solutions that work in the real world. Our most valuable asset is our people-a fact that's reflected in our values-driven organization in which new perspectives are integral and new ideas are celebrated. ZSers are passionately committed to helping companies and their customers thrive in industries ranging from healthcare and life sciences, to high-tech, financial services, travel and transportation, and beyond.

ZS's Data Strategy and Partnerships 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 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 pillar is building relationships and partnerships with a wide range of data providers to enable ZS access and use of the data in innovative offerings and services.

TheData Strategy Consultantwill be located close to one of our US offices and will help deliver world-class solutions that address the development of data strategies to optimize data governance and operation, data sourcing strategy, process design, value creation and portfolio analytics, and more. This individual will have high visibility within the firm and work collaboratively with the rest of the Data Strategy team located in North America, Europe and India as well as various practice areas (e.g., Research and Development Excellence, RWE, RWD & I etc.)

Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain a comprehensive level understanding and expertise on healthcare data in the US
  • Lead (in collaboration with ZS' internal and client-facing teams) the design and execution of projects addressing our client's critical data strategy challenges; Assist in defining capabilities, building frameworks, processes, and tools to support data strategy
  • Serve as a primary day-to-day project lead, manage multiple workstreams ensuring fulfillment of project objective on-time and on-budget
  • Partner with the Senior Leadership team and assist in project management responsibility i.e., Project planning, staffing management, people growth, etc.
  • Build relationships with client stakeholders and lead presentations related to project deliverables, brainstorming, discussions, status updates, etc.
  • Manage and collaborate with an extended global team of diverse skill sets (knowledge management, data technologists, business operations, etc.); Mentor/coach junior members in the team, inside and outside projects
  • Help build long-term Data Strategy assets and offerings
  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert to support teams in client project proposals, client discussions, thought leadership, etc., where data expertise is needed
  • Contribute to develop POVs on data strategy innovations to build firm intellectual capital and though leadership
  • Contribute to building and managing relationships with key data partners in the US

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree required, with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative coursework
  • 4-6 years of relevant job experience; prior experience in 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;
ZS is a global consulting firm. Fluency in English is required; additional fluency in at least one European or Asian language is desirable.

Candidates must possess 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.

ZS offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus incentives, complete medical/dental/life insurance programs and retirement savings benefits. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ZS is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace. Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination will be required. Religious/Medical Exemptions can be requested on a limited basis upon hire.

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