Job Description
ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on transforming global healthcare and beyond, our most valuable asset is our people. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping solutions from start to finish. At ZS, we believe that making an impact demands a different approach; and that’s why here your ideas elevate actions, and here you’ll have the freedom to define your own path and pursue cutting-edge work. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business including portfolio strategy, customer insights, research and development, operational and technology transformation, marketing strategy and many more. If you dare to think differently, join us, and find a path where your passion can change lives.Our most valuable asset is our people.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 andmake us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about. ZS’s Compliance, Privacy & Risk practice is an expert-led group co-creating tailored solutions with clients to unlock new levels of innovation, performance, and patient outcomes. The practice focuses on providing the following offerings:Compliance Strategy support providing strategy & advisory services enable clients to prioritize for impact to embed risk management into high-performing business practices and drive informed decision-makingCompliance Analytics support providing services ranging from implementation to ongoing support through custom-built or pre-built technology & data solutions within ZS’s integrated analytics platformData Privacy & Protection support helping global clients develop robust & sustainable solutions to achieve data privacy complianceSTRATEGY INSIGHTS & PLANNING ASSOCIATE CONSULTANTStrategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultants deliver high-quality solutions for our clients. Associate Consultants possess unstructured problem-solving skills as well as strong analytic, synthesis and communication skills. Associate Consultants may work on multiple projects simultaneously. The individual in this role will support the Compliance, Privacy & Risk practice to unlock a new level of innovation, performance, and patient outcomes for clients by better navigating risk. This role will be important to help develop capabilities and service offerings to advance ZS as a leader in delivering strategic risk management solutions for clients by: (1) Integrating risk management into design of solutions; (2) Targeting risk and resources based on compliance insights from advanced analytics; and (3) Driving ethical culture through applied behavioral insights.Responsibilities: Work with project leadership to define project scope and develop approach; Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data and coordinating team meetings; Develop dynamic PowerPoint presentations to visualize approach, observations, & recommendations focusing on highlighting impact and expertise; Conduct issue analysis and develop hypotheses on the key client issues; Design and execute qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to test and analyze hypotheses; Synthesize findings, develop recommendations and communicate results to clients and internal teams; Provide thought leadership and innovation within projects and practice areas; Participate in business development; Contribute to internal firm activities; Coach and mentor junior team members.Qualifications:3-6 years of hands-on experience developing and/or assessing compliance programs, ideally in the life sciences and/or Med Tech sectorsPreferred candidates will have experience working in industry, professional consulting, and/or governmentPreferred candidates will possess domain knowledge in key areas of the life sciences sector; including, but not limited to, third party risk management, medical affairs, monitoring, etc.Advanced degrees in business, law, or healthcare management, with a strong academic record of analytic and quantitative work. Alternately, candidates may possess a PhD in marketing, economics, decision sciences or related field with a business application.High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative;Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams;Effective oral and written communication skills that enable personal impact with senior-level decision makers;Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset;Analytic problem solving skills, with a creative and innovative outlook;Client service orientation.Expected Behaviors:Model decision-making based on valuesPrioritize for impactPromote accountability for oneself and othersAgilityActive listening 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. 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.