Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant - Biometrics

Strategy Insights And Planning Associate Consultant

ZS's Strategy Insights and Planning teams partner 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 advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. Our recommendations and solutions are based on rigorous research and analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership.

What you'll do:

• Leverage structured problem-solving frameworks to develop solutions to complex client business challenges, with a focus on clinical data and biometrics functions
• Support end-to-end clinical data processes across the trial lifecycle, from data sourcing through regulatory submission readiness
• Help define and establish effective ways of working with clients across biometrics and clinical data teams
• Partner directly with clinical data management, biostatistics, statistical programming, and clinical operations teams supporting Phase I-IV human clinical trials, helping clients optimize processes, systems, and operating models throughout the clinical development lifecycle
• Analyze and improve clinical data and biometrics processes used to support the execution, monitoring, analysis, and regulatory submission of data from interventional human clinical trials
• Assist in structuring and conducting market research and/or desk research to derive insights and inform client decision-making
• Design and execute custom analyses using tools such as Excel, Access, Confirmit, and ZS proprietary software
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and technical teams to ensure clinical data is structured, standardized, and analysis-ready
• Contribute to the design and implementation of technology solutions supporting the clinical data backbone
• Develop and optimize processes, workflows, and operating models within clinical data management
• Synthesize and communicate results to clients and internal teams through clear oral and written presentations
• Build client relationships and serve as a key point of contact for specific project work streams
• Support project management activities, including program planning, status updates, and risk/issue mitigation to ensure timely delivery
• Mentor and support the development of Associates across project teams
• Continuously advance problem-solving approaches and contribute to enhancing ZS's capabilities

What you'll bring:

• PhD or Master's degree (with a Bachelor's) in a quantitative field such as business, economics, marketing, psychology, life sciences, or social sciences; in lieu of a PhD, 2–5 years of relevant post-graduate experience will be considered
• Strong domain expertise in clinical data management, biometrics, biostatistics, statistical programming, or clinical operations, including direct experience supporting Phase I-IV human clinical trials
• Experience working at a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or Contract Research Organization (CRO) supporting interventional human clinical trials
• Hands-on experience supporting the collection, management, review, analysis, or submission of data generated from Phase I-IV clinical trials, including familiarity with the systems, standards, and workflows used throughout the clinical trial lifecycle
• Understanding of clinical data standards (e.g., CDISC, SDTM), data governance, metadata management, and data standardization
• Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems (e.g., Medidata Rave) and broader clinical data platforms
• Strong understanding of the clinical trial data lifecycle, including study startup, data collection, cleaning, database lock, statistical analysis, and regulatory submission activities
• High motivation, strong work ethic, and demonstrated personal initiative
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences
• Empathy, adaptability, and strong interpersonal impact
• Strong attention to detail with a quality-focused mindset
• Self-discipline and strong organizational skills for managing multiple priorities
• Aptitude for and interest in team leadership and mentorship
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
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