Ontology Solutions Associate

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.
What you'll do:

• Ontology & Vocabulary Development: Assist in creating, maintaining, and updating controlled vocabularies, taxonomies, and biomedical ontologies to ensure structured knowledge representation.
• Standardization & Alignment: Support efforts to align internal ontologies with industry standards, such as SNOMED, LOINC, ICD, MeSH, OMOP, CDISC, and FHIR.
• Terminology & Concept Curation: Work on defining concepts, relationships, and hierarchy structures within ontologies to enhance usability and consistency.
• Quality Assurance & Consistency: Review and validate terminology usage, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with industry best practices.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Work closely with clinical, product, and data teams to understand requirements and document ontology-related updates.
• Process Improvement & Innovation: Identify areas for enhancing ontology management workflows and contribute to best practices in vocabulary governance.
• Project Support: Assist in ontology-driven initiatives, ensuring timely updates and integration with relevant systems.

What you'll bring:

• 1-3 years of experience in ontology development, terminology curation, or biomedical knowledge organization.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Health Informatics, Biomedical Sciences, Library Science, Linguistics, or a related field.
• Exposure to ontology management tools (e.g., Protégé, BioPortal, TopBraid) and terminology standards (e.g., SNOMED, LOINC, ICD, MeSH, OMOP, CDISC).
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and an ability to work with structured vocabularies.
• Ability to learn quickly, collaborate in cross-functional teams, and adapt to evolving ontology frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting and communicating ontology structures.
• Familiarity with clinical trial ontologies and regulatory standards (e.g., CDISC, FHIR).
• Experience with biomedical terminology mapping and harmonization.
• Basic knowledge of knowledge graphs or AI applications in ontology-driven insights.
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

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

Hybrid working model:
ZS is committed to a Flexible and Connected way of working. ZSers are onsite at clients or ZS offices three days a week. Combined flexibility to work remotely two days a week is also available. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
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 onsite 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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