ZS Associates
Data Science Manager - ZS Discovery
ZS Associates, South San Francisco, CA
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 and
make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more 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. Learn more
DATA SCIENCE MANAGER - ZS Discovery
ZS managers help initiate and grow client relationships, develop thought leadership, and manage projects and programs. In Discovery, ZS brings to our clients deep expertise on the integration and analysis of multimodal data including annotation, curation, and harmonization of the data. Of special interest are semantic and generative AI approaches to more effectively leveraging diverse and unstructured data. The group also has a significant focus in target and biomarker discovery utilizing diverse data and in computational phenotyping. You will work closely with other Discovery and AI leaders on business development, growing our client awareness and presence, leading client relationships, selling AI solutions, and delivering high impact projects. As part of the role, you will help manage a global AI delivery team, promote ZS's capabilities in the industry, and develop new capabilities for this space.
Responsibilities:
Shape and grow ZS's AI capabilities in pharmaceutical discovery working with ZS Discovery and AI leadership;
Work closely with ZS's clients to sell and deliver high impact projects;
Build and lead a team of data scientists to design and execute these projects;
Develop and lead AI offerings for our clients in research;
Translate results into compelling thought leadership presentations at industry conferences and articles for leading journals;
Qualifications:
PhD degree in AI related discipline or pharmaceutical research related discipline plus 6+ years of relevant post-PhD work experience or 10+ years of relevant post-collegiate job experience;
Domain experience applying AI in the context of biomedical and/or pharmaceutical research;
Experience developing solutions for AI areas of interest (e.g., NLP, Gen AI, LLMs, Knowledge graphs) in industry and / or academic settings;
Experience presenting work at conferences and publishing;
Relevant programming experience (Python preferred);
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
Strong attention to detail;
High motivation, good work ethic and maturity;
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.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact in global healthcare and beyond. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above.
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.
ZS is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace. In order to keep its employees safe, ZS recommends that all its employees and contractors be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination can be voluntarily provided upon acceptance of offer of employment.
NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.
Find Out More At:
www.zs.com
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 and
make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more 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. Learn more
DATA SCIENCE MANAGER - ZS Discovery
ZS managers help initiate and grow client relationships, develop thought leadership, and manage projects and programs. In Discovery, ZS brings to our clients deep expertise on the integration and analysis of multimodal data including annotation, curation, and harmonization of the data. Of special interest are semantic and generative AI approaches to more effectively leveraging diverse and unstructured data. The group also has a significant focus in target and biomarker discovery utilizing diverse data and in computational phenotyping. You will work closely with other Discovery and AI leaders on business development, growing our client awareness and presence, leading client relationships, selling AI solutions, and delivering high impact projects. As part of the role, you will help manage a global AI delivery team, promote ZS's capabilities in the industry, and develop new capabilities for this space.
Responsibilities:
Shape and grow ZS's AI capabilities in pharmaceutical discovery working with ZS Discovery and AI leadership;
Work closely with ZS's clients to sell and deliver high impact projects;
Build and lead a team of data scientists to design and execute these projects;
Develop and lead AI offerings for our clients in research;
Translate results into compelling thought leadership presentations at industry conferences and articles for leading journals;
Qualifications:
PhD degree in AI related discipline or pharmaceutical research related discipline plus 6+ years of relevant post-PhD work experience or 10+ years of relevant post-collegiate job experience;
Domain experience applying AI in the context of biomedical and/or pharmaceutical research;
Experience developing solutions for AI areas of interest (e.g., NLP, Gen AI, LLMs, Knowledge graphs) in industry and / or academic settings;
Experience presenting work at conferences and publishing;
Relevant programming experience (Python preferred);
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
Strong attention to detail;
High motivation, good work ethic and maturity;
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.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact in global healthcare and beyond. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above.
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.
ZS is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace. In order to keep its employees safe, ZS recommends that all its employees and contractors be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination can be voluntarily provided upon acceptance of offer of employment.
NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.
Find Out More At:
www.zs.com