Associate Consultant - Discovery Research Technology

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.

 

 

 

ZS’s Discovery Venture partners with clients to develop and deploy in silico approaches that accelerate the discovery of safer, more effective therapeutics

We work closely with other ZS practices, bringing hands-on scientific expertise to enhance both technology and strategy initiatives

As a Venture within ZS, we continuously develop, test, and refine new approaches to maximize impact for our clients and the patients they serve

This unique position enables us to combine agility and innovation with the resources and knowledge of ZS’s 13,000+ global team. ZS is expanding the Discovery Venture and seeking driven, curious, and creative experts to help shape the practice area, collaborate across ZS’s R&D teams, and deliver excellent outcomes for clients.  

 

What you’ll do: Research Technology Associate Consultant in the Discovery will..

• Apply hands-on experience using, managing and/or building research technology systems and/or advanced analytics (including AI/ML, etc.) to improve and streamline drug discovery at the world's leading biotech and biopharma
• Collaborate with ZS internal teams and client teams to shape and implement high quality solutions that address real world challenges while respecting the inherent complexity of research applications
• Develop and apply advanced analytical approaches to help clients understand and address dynamic business issues
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including researchers, data scientists, and project managers to integrate your deep understanding of research technology and analytics into broader project objectives
• Lead modules and workstreams within projects while participating in hands on implementation
• Collaborate with clients and other stakeholders and ZS to integrate and effectively communicate analysis findings
• Contribute to the assessment of emerging datasets and technologies that impact drug discovery
• Serve as a subject matter expert in specific area or application of research technology or analytics to drive innovation, mentor colleagues and share knowledge across teams
• Engage with clients to understand their challenges, present analytical findings, and offer strategic recommendations
• Develop and share insights based on ZS-driven innovations, positioning them within broader industry trends to inform internal teams and external stake

 

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, MIS or related field with academic excellence  
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in delivering small/medium-scale research technology solutions 
• Familiarity and comfort across many applications of research technology and analytics in addition to deep and demonstrated leadership in one or more of the following: