What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager – Data Strategy and Data Office (United States) – Data Strategy & Partnerships position at ZS?
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 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, EMR software and technology or hospital providers networks to enable ZS access and use of the data in innovative offerings and services. This also includes development and operations of proprietary ZS data platforms and capabilities.
Manager – Data Strategy and Data Office (United States) – Data Strategy & Partnerships
Responsibilities:
- 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
- Work 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
- Define and build long-term Data Office assets and offerings (new capabilities, frameworks, processes, and tools); and author thought leadership content
- Expand awareness, knowledge and usage of data partnerships within the firm; communicate use cases, facilitate training, create thought leadership documents, etc.
- Manage and collaborate with an extended team of diverse skill sets (knowledge management, technologists, business operations, etc.)
- Lead, hire, and develop local team members, setting and meeting high expectations, ensuring constant skill development
- 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
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or master's with a quantitative focus such as Life Science, Physics, Business, Analytics with strong academic performance
- 10 years of relevant job experience; prior experience in Data Strategy and Life Sciences, 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
- Empathy, adaptability, and high personal impact, with ability to develop and maintain senior relationships; Executive level oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team with consistently high standards, grow people, and collaborate successfully across geographies
- Ability to translate unstructured problems into actionable processes and approaches, and ensure execution by others
- Self-starter, with high motivation, maturity and personal initiative
- Discipline for planning and organizing tasks for self and the team; managing competing priorities, in a fast-paced context
