Knowledge Services Consultant

Role Description

What You’ll Do  

• Build and maintain a comprehensive level of understanding and expertise on healthcare data in globally;
• 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.

 

What You’ll Bring 

• 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 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 EMR, claims, omics, data and experience with RWD/RWE projects or omics data) would be a plus.
• Ability to translate unstructured problems into actionable processes and approaches;
• Can think strategically, support definition and management of data standards and protocols;
• Self-starter, with high motivation, maturity and personal initiative;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Fluency in English, other European languages would be a plus;
• Able to empathize with client frustrations and problem-solve effective solutions;
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks, and delivering in an unstructured environment;
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.

 

How you’ll grow:Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathwaysMilestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunitiesInternal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions

 

Hybrid working model:ZS is committed to a Flexible and Connected way of working. ZSers are onsite at clients or ZS offices three days a week. Combined flexibility to work remotely two days a week is also available. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.