Decision Analytics Associate Consultant- Biometrics

Decision Analytics Associate Consultant – Biometrics

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. 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.

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.

ZS's Insights & Analytics group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions to help them tackle a broad range of business challenges. Our teams work on multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging deep domain expertise, advanced data analytics, and problem‑solving techniques. Our recommendations and solutions are fit‑for‑purpose and based on rigorous research and analysis.

• Lead , or co‑lead work streams within larger engagements, managing day‑to‑day activities, timelines, and deliverables while ensuring project quality
• Drive clinical data and biometrics transformation initiatives across clinical data management, statistical programming, and biostatistics for pharma ceutical sponsors and CROs.
• Analyze current‑state clinical data flows, systems, and standards (e.g., EDC platforms, non‑EDC sources, CDISC SDTM, ADaM) and define future‑state architectures and processes.
• Design, specify, or oversee data transformation pipelines that take EDC and non‑EDC data from source s systems to submission‑ready datasets.
• Shape and deliver AI‑focused programs that improve how CDM and SP work is performed (e.g., automation of data review, anomaly detection, edit‑check optimization, programming productivity, documentation generation).
• Partner cross‑functionally with clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, statistical programming, and IT teams, serving as a bridge between technical analytics and business needs.
• Collaborate with AI, data science, and technology teams.

• Bachelor's or m aster's degree required in any scientific, analytical, or technical discipline with strong record of academic success
• 3- 5 years of relevant post-collegiate job experience in clinical data management or statistical programming within a pharma sponsor or CRO . A PhD may substitute in lieu of work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead work streams, gather and manage requirements, and collaborate with cross‑functional and client stakeholders in a structured, project‑delivery environment.
• Ability to act as a client‑facing consultant, communicating technical concepts to non‑technical audiences and supporting project delivery.
• Hands‑on experience with clinical trial datasets, including EDC (e.g., Medidata Rave, Veeva EDC) and non‑EDC sources (e.g., central laboratory data, ECG, ePRO/ eCOA , imaging, PK/PD, wearables, real‑world data).
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes across Phase I–IV, GCP, and regulatory expectations for analysis and submission datasets.
• Familiarity with clinical trial data standards (e.g., CDISC, SDTM) and biological/RWE datasets used for reuse in clinical analytics.
• Interest in and exposure to AI, automation, or advanced analytics in R&D/CDM/biometrics, and motivation to help clients adopt AI‑enabled ways of working from source to submission.
• Fluency in English.
• Client‑first mentality.
• Intense work ethic.
• Collaborative spirit and problem‑solving approach.

• Cross‑functional skills development & custom learning pathways.
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities.
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s‑curves, individual contribution and role expansions.

ZS is committed to a Flexible and Connected way of working. ZSers are onsite at clients or ZS offices three days a…