Decision Analytics Associate Consultant - Clinical Trials Portfolio Performance & Quality

About the role

The Insights & Analytics Capability Group at ZS is seeking a Decision Analytics Associate Consultant to join our team. This role focuses on designing and delivering solutions that improve clinical trial quality, oversight, and risk management across R&D portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Partners with pharmaceutical and biotech clients to design and deliver solutions that improve clinical trial quality, oversight, and risk management across R&D portfolios.
• Supports the 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.
• Applies structured problem-solving and analytics to help clients improve trial oversight, quality management, and portfolio-level risk visibility.
• Designs and executes custom analyses using Python, R, SAS, Tableau, and Excel to generate risk insights and decision-support outputs.
• Translates complex clinical trial and operational data into actionable risk signals, quality insights, and executive-ready recommendations.
• Serves as a key point of contact for assigned workstreams, including status updates, risk tracking, and issue escalation/mitigation.
• Mentors Associates and supports capability building in RBQM, clinical quality, and analytics-driven decision-making.

Requirements

• 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 experience, prior consulting or CRO 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.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to simplify complex analytical outputs for client stakeholders.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English.
• Client-first mentality.
• Intense work ethic.
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.

Skills

• Python
• R
• SAS
• Tableau
• SQL

Benefits

At ZS, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well-being, financial future, time away, and professional development. Our perks and benefits include:

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Retirement savings plans
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Community and volunteer programs

Pay

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Hybrid working model with a combination of remote and in-office work. Travel is a requirement for client-facing roles.