Principal RWD Strategy Lead based in multiple European locations

When our values align theres no limit to what we can achieve.

At Parexel we all share the same goal - to improve the worlds health. From clinical trials to regulatory consulting and market access every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us no matter what we do at Parexel contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally we do it with empathy and were committed to making a difference.

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Principal RWD Strategy Lead to join us in multiple EMEA locations

About The Role:

The Principal RWD Strategy Lead is a functional hands on role with minimally 5-7 years experience leading RWD strategy for studies and supporting regional RWD capabilities.

The Principal Data Strategist is an expert role leading the development of the real-world data (RWD) strategy used in a given solution leveraging RWD ensuring it is fit-for-purpose and is used in a manner compliant with the data use agreement and applicable laws. This individual can cover multiple geographic regions (but with an expertise in European RWD landscape) will be client facing and is able to support a variety of research needs. Subject Matter expertise is provided by the Principal to users of the data to ensure that use is role works closely with data sources technology / solutions / contract teams epidemiologists statisticians and medical and can act as a data source relationship owner aligned to Global Real-World Data Strategy. It is a leading role with strong visibility opportunities and career progression options.

What Youll Do At Parexel:

• The Principal Data Strategist will lead the development and deployment of a RWD strategy for client opportunities and proposals as well as awarded work. This individual is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional and client teams to execute the RWD strategy

• Where defined the Principal works in alignment with the Global & Regional RWD Strategy Heads to serve as relationship manager and primary point of contact for data providers; participate in establishment of governance structure for data relationship building (e.g. Including regular meeting on status performance capability emerging requirements); identifies ways in which the partnership can be strengthened (e.g. improve direct access feasibility turnaround); ensures data partners needs/expectations are being met; and works with Procurement/LRM to establish/manage MSAs

• The Principal handles complex issues related to data applications and/or analysis requirements and how to remedy them. This individual serves as a SME to the business on the use of the data in clinical research and where appropriate identifies assesses and recommends appropriate options to expand access to RWD

• The Principal will develop working knowledge of RW data sets assigned to strategy leader keep specifications up-to-date in the data catalog (e.g. new functionality); contribute to the evaluation of data requirements to optimize services; support the growth of the Real World Research market share; assist in the development of descriptive content that can be used in capability presentations proposals protocols/SAPs study reports etc. for the content library; support wider the wider RWD organization as directed including working relationships with business units clients and RWD and Real World Reserach functional teams vendors providers; at minimum Epidemiology Market Access Patient Engagement TAs Strategic Feasibility Global Data Operations Corporate IT Legal and Risk Management Procurement Data Privacy Project team personnel

• Lastly the Principal must ensure compliance with operating standards policies regulations SOPs privacy and data security standards facilitate project-specific contracting need; as directed / needed represent Parexel with guidance in professional societies and at key events and meetings. This individual is expected to have a strong understanding of clinical research real world data and healthcare; experience in budgets cost evaluation project management; strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple projects with a decentralized team

The Principal RWD Strategy Leads key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting complex RWD RFIs RFPs and projects independently provision of RWD deliverables in accordance with contractual requirements governing SOPs / regulations and data / quality standards

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in partnership with RWR Delivery Leads to leverage RWD for a variety of study designs across all geographies

• Determining the best methods for partnering with health systems data vendors national/regional patient registries disease-specific registries and other novel sources of RWD for client accounts

• Engaging in key scientific and medical strategy discussions with epidemiologists data engineers statisticians medics and clients to inform advanced RWD strategies

• Leading key project level engagements with data source providers demonstrating strong domain knowledge

• Mentoring junior team members

• Acting as RWD domain expert in client engagements

• Supporting enterprise RWD strategies

Required skills experience and education:

5 years of industry experience (CRO/Pharma/Data Vendor) with the ability to demonstrate the following:

• Strong data science/data analytics experience

• Strong understanding of the clinical research process and business medicines and medical device development healthcare market and related sectors

• Fluent English

• Demonstrated ability to apply scientific or real-world data solutions to address clinical or commercial questions and needs

• Experienced in budgets and cost evaluation of RWD based solutions

• Strong understanding of project management principles

• Advanced degree in biomedical informatics public health data science life sciences or related field required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong customer focus

• Ability to manage multiple projects

• Ability to work with a decentralized team with a proactive desire to learn from experienced team members

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to partner with stakeholders in the business to learn and translate their needs to real-world scientific data requirements