Clinical Outcomes Assessment Consultant

Parexel COA Science in Clinical Data & Digital Science provides support for COA Validation and Implementation in Clinical Trials as well as RW settings. Our experts work closely with clients to build robust COA strategies to support assessments for disease progression and determine therapeutic benefit.

As a Consultant in the Clinical Outcomes Assessment Science Group you will oversee and consult on a range of projects in the field of COAs. This is an exciting opportunity to develop deliverables in scientific design, implementation and execution of scientific projects. Duties will be varied, but will be broadly split between research, consultancy, project management and dissemination. In this role you will work with colleagues and clients both locally and globally, on a variety of studies across multiple therapeutic areas.

Research and consultancy tasks will include:

•Participation in strategic meetings

•Designing studies

•Preparing study protocols

•Conducting literature reviews

•Recruiting participants, qualitative interviewing and analysis and developing questionnaires/surveys.

•You will be responsible for small and medium sized projects, including managing budgets and timelines and acting as a day-to-day client contact.

•Ability to juggle and triage tasks efficiently

•Business development activities may include the preparation of proposals and presentations to clients as well as minute taking for meetings with clients and invoice management.

​​​​​​​• There will also be opportunities to contribute to thought leadership activities, including conference abstracts, peer-reviewed publications and white papers. QualificationsIdeal candidate will possess:

•A minimum of a Master’s degree in psychology, epidemiology, public health, outcomes research, health sciences or related area; PhD strongly preferred.

•Several years of experience in running qualitative or quantitative research projects in a related field (e.g. protocol development, study design, data collection, analysis, writing reports)

• 3-5 years of demonstrable experience in COA research (development/strategy)

Experience in/involvement with FDA regulations and/or FDA submissions

•Experience applying COA expertise within the industry (CRO experience preferred)

•Familiarity with guidance on the use of COAs in drug development and market access

•Experience in qualitative research (e.g. interviews, focus groups, Data coding ideally using ATLAS TI)

•Experience in conducting literature/instrument reviews

•Project management experience including handling deadlines, changes in scope and budget

•Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced commercial environment with a sense of urgency

•Excellent oral and written communication skills in English as well as one further language if possible (Spanish, Traditional Chinese/ Mandarin or Japanese preferred) EEO DisclaimerParexel is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.