Scientific Data Strategy, Associate Director

Parexel was recognized with the first-ever Scrip Award for Best Use of Real-World Evidence, and the Team is growing!

If you’re looking for an opportunity to use your medical informatics expertise and leverage RWE to help move healthcare forward, please consider applying to the Scientific Data Strategy Associate Director role for the Americas. This role ensures that the scientific or real-world data used in a given solution is fit-for-purpose and is used in a manner compliant with the data use agreement and applicable law.  Consultation is provided to users of the data in order to ensure that use is optimized. 

The Scientific Data Strategy Associate Director will also be responsible for accountability supporting activities which will include the following:

Be expert in representing to business and clients Parexel's data asset capabilities across a global spectrum and across applications of RWD in core solutions (including studies/feasibilities) Scientific and Real-World Data Asset Access Recognize gaps in Parexel’s data access informed by global data landscape, client and business needs and pursues appropriate solutions Works on complex issues related to data application and analyses requirements to remedy them Serves as a consultant to others on the use of the data in clinical research Identify, assess, and recommend options to expand access to RWD and scientific data Contribute to decision-making on whether to strategically partner with select data providers Develop working knowledge of data sets assigned to steward Keep specifications up to date in the data catalog (e.g., new functionality) Promote updates to common patient counts (non-project) Match data asset/partner w/ specific project needs (coordinate with solutions and technical teams) He/she will also be responsible for vendor / provider management which will include the following: Serves as relationship manager / primary point of contact for data provider Establishes governance structure for relationship (e.g., Including regular meeting on status, performance, capability, emerging requirements) Identify ways in which the partnership can be strengthened (e.g., improve direct access, feasibility turnaround) Ensure data partner's needs/expectations are being met Work with Procurement/LRM to establish/manage MSAs Follow up on how projects are going and what can be improved in terms of the PXL-partner relationship

Additionally, they will also be responsible for infrastructure & platform design which will include the following: Evaluates data requirements to optimize services, and grow the Parexel RWD based market share Develop descriptive content that can be used in capability presentations, proposals, protocols/SAPs, study reports, etc. Surfaces observations and trends that can inform further growth.

The Data Scientist/Scientific Data Steward will also be responsible for relationship management which will include the following:

Develop and maintain working relationships with business units, clients and SDO functional units, vendors, providers; at minimum, Global Data Operations, Corporate IT, Technical Quality Management, Legal and Risk Management, Procurement, Data Privacy, Project team personnel, Leaders of internal businesses SDO is supporting Champions the development of and delivery against the mutual business objectives of the data organization and its business partners Lastly, they will also ensure compliance with operating standards, policies, regulations, SOPs, privacy and data security standards; facilitate project-specific contracting needs; represent Parexel in professional societies; and present on behalf of Parexel at key events and meetings.

Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in epidemiology, business, biomedical informatics, public health, data science, life sciences or related field required · Advanced degree (or equivalent experience) in biomedical informatics, public health, data science, life sciences or related field desired.

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