Decision Analytics Associate Consultant - HEOR

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.
Insights & Analytics
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 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.
Health Economics & Outcomes Research
ZS's HEOR 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 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

• Understand proposal and protocol to follow client's focus and research question
• Act as Project Lead and conceptually lead SLR projects, with minimal supervision from senior staff
• Conduct meta-analysis (ITC/ NMA/ correlational analysis etc.) using R/ STATA/ WinBUGS/ OpenBUGS, interpret forest plots along with other outputs, and write SLR and/or meta-analysis reportParticipate in kick-off meetings and support preparation of protocol, whenever required
• Devise and run search strategies (OVID, PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, EconLit, Cochrane library etc.) as part of project execution/ request from seniors
• Implement project management plan on assigned projects as directed by senior staff
• Maintain day-to-day communications related to liaising with internal and external project team members, track timelines & budget, and flag concerns in a timely manner
• Provide recommendations at any step of project (to stakeholders/ client and internal team)
• Responsible for solving conceptual queries from aligned resources
• Review work done by team members and provide appropriate feedback
• Contribute to process enhancement initiatives, including revisions to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ideas to gain process efficiencies
• Build working relationships and actively collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to optimize feedback and input towards high quality documents
• Perform all the steps of systematic literature review as routine tasks when allocated as resource on projects
• Write SLR report/ summary report in MS Word/ PowerPoint with proficiency in using reference manager tools (e.g. EndNote)
• Ability to multi-task and work under tight timelines

• Guide and mentor Associates on teams.
• Fluency in English with Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic which requires c ollaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

What You'll Bring

• Master's Degree in life sciences related discipline or related field (M Pharm, MD, MPH) with strong record of academic success in quantitative and analytic coursework such as systematic or targeted literature reviews, meta-analysis, indirect treatment comparisons, data science or statistics.
• 4-6 years of relevant post-collegiate HEOR job experience (2-4 years after PhD).
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Empathy, adaptability and emotional intelligence.
• Close attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset.
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks.
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, working in teams.

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:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
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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