ZS named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Life Sciences R&D Strategic Consulting
ZS, a global management consulting and technology firm, has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Life Sciences R&D Strategic Consulting Services 2026 Vendor Assessment (IDC #US53009826, May 2026).
The IDC MarketScape evaluates life sciences R&D strategic consulting providers based on their capabilities and strategies, assessing how well vendors support areas such as R&D operating model design, data and digital health strategy, AI-enabled transformation and end-to-end execution.
“Life sciences organizations are navigating increasingly complex R&D transformation challenges, as scientific innovation, data and AI reshape decision-making,” said Rohan Fernando, ZS’s managing principal for its life sciences R&D and medical practice area. “We believe this recognition in the IDC MarketScape reflects ZS’s ability to connect strategy, AI, data and technology across the full life cycle, helping clients transform ideas into impact and improve outcomes for all.”
The MarketScape highlights several core strengths of ZS’s strategic consulting capabilities, including:
