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Decision Analytics Associate Consultant - Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM)

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118K-133K Annually

Mid level

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The Role

The Decision Analytics Associate Consultant supports clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors by designing and delivering solutions for clinical trial quality and risk management utilizing advanced analytics and problem-solving methodologies.

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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. 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.
What y ou'll d o: Decision Analytics Associate Consultant in the Insights & Analytics Capability Group will ...
Partners with pharmaceutical and biotech clients to design and deliver solutions that improve clinical trial quality oversight and risk management across R&D portfolios. This role sits at the intersection of Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) clinical operations strategy and advanced analytics helping clients transform how they identify monitor and mitigate risk across large-scale trial portfolios.
What You'll Do

Support development and execution of RBQM strategies including identification of critical-to-quality (CtQ) factors key risk indicators (KRIs) and mitigation approaches across clinical trial programs
Apply structured problem-solving and analytics to help clients improve trial oversight quality management and portfolio-level risk visibility
Design and execute custom analyses using Python (for data processing automation and algorithm implementation) R SAS Tableau and Excel to generate risk insights and decision-support outputs
Translate complex clinical trial and operational data into actionable risk signals quality insights and executive-ready recommendations
Support development of centralized monitoring approaches and digital platforms that enable scalable oversight across hundreds of clinical trials
Partner with clients to define analytical approaches that support trial governance inspection readiness and regulatory-aligned quality systems
Synthesize findings into structured deliverables and present insights to client stakeholders and ZS leadership teams
Serve as a key point of contact for assigned workstreams including status updates risk tracking and issue escalation/mitigation
Contribute to solution implementation and enhancement of ZS RBQM and analytics capabilities across engagements
Mentor Associates and support capability building in RBQM clinical quality and analytics-driven decision-making

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Master's or PhD in a quantitative or analytical field (e.g. life sciences engineering statistics economics mathematics or related disciplines)
2-4 years of relevant professional experienceprior consulting/client facing experience required.
Strong exposure to clinical development clinical operations or healthcare analytics ideally within pharmaceutical or biotech environments
Familiarity with or interest in Quality Risk Management and RBQM principles including risk-based oversight trial monitoring or quality frameworks
Experience working with data using tools such as Python SQL R Tableau SAS or similar with ability to structure and interpret complex datasets
Strong understanding of how to translate data into risk insights operational recommendations and decision support
Ability to think strategically about clinical trial portfolios scalability of oversight and system-level risk management
Excellent communication skills with ability to simplify complex analytical outputs for client stakeholders
Strong attention to detail with a quality-first mindset and awareness of regulatory expectations
Highly organized adaptable and able to manage multiple client deliverables in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative client-first mindset with strong ownership and problem-solving orientation
Fluency in English
Client-first mentality
Intense work ethic
Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

How you'll grow:

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

Perks & Benefits:
At ZS your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well-being financial future time away and professional development. With robust skills-building programs multiple career progression paths internal mobility and a deeply collaborative culture you'll have the opportunity to do meaningful work expand your capabilities and thrive as part of a global community. For details on total rewards in United States visit ZS US office locations | Where we work | ZS .
Hybrid working model:
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
Travel:
Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships gain diverse experiences and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.
Considering applying?
At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities personal experiences and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals shape who we are and make us unique. We believe your personal interests identities and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds perspectives and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.
If you're eager to grow contribute and bring your unique self to our work we encourage you to apply.
ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.
To complete your application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain 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.
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Salary: $117500.00 - $133250.00

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The Company

HQ: Evanston IL

15000 Employees

Year Founded: 1983

What We Do

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm that partners with companies to improve 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. Founded in 1983 ZS has more than 15000+ employees in over 40 offices worldwide.

Why Work With Us

ZS is home to passionate people who embrace innovative thinking collaboration and a client-first mindset. Welcome to a company where new ideas are celebrated curiosity is welcomed learning opportunities are abundant and colleagues become lifelong connections.