Job Description

Job Purpose:
The primary role of the SDO Data Science Associate is to support team responsibilities and activities of the SDO Data Assets team and Director Data Scientist, Data Steward. In particular, this role will support the design and implementation of innovative approaches to leveraging real-world scientific data of both broad and deep patient clinical domains, covering multiple geographic regions and able to support a variety of clinical research needs. This includes supporting the identification and assessment of candidate sources of real-world scientific data, as well as maintaining the SDO Data Catalog up-to-date. This role has the opportunity to develop into an advanced and specialized domain that is rapidly growing in our industry.

Essential Function and Key Accountabilities:

Scientific and Real-World Data Asset Access

Assist in recognizing gaps in PAREXEL's scientific and real-world data coverage

Identify, assess, and recommend options to expand access to RWD and scientific data to fill gaps in PAREXEL's coverage

Support decision-making on whether to strategically partner with select data providers

Develop working knowledge of real-world scientific datasets available to the SDO

Keep specifications up-to-date in the data catalog (e.g., new functionality, changes in coverage, expansion in Parexel's partnerships)

Promote updates to common patient counts (non-project)

Support matching data asset/partner w/ specific project needs (coordinate with SDO Solutions Architect)

Develop descriptive content that can be used in capability presentations, proposals, protocols/SAPs, study reports, etc.

Relationship Management

Develop and maintain working relationships within Parexel, including SDO functional units, business units, Global Data Operations, Legal and Risk Management, Procurement, Data Privacy Compliance

Ensure compliance with operating standards, policies, regulations, SOPs, privacy and data security standards

Facilitate project-specific contracting needs

Communication

Attend SDO team meetings on a regular basis to ensure team objectives are met; ensure the on-going communication to team members of the status of assigned work throughout, including significant changes in scope of work and timelines.

Represent PAREXEL

With guidance, represent PAREXEL in professional societies and at client interactions

With guidance, present on behalf of PAREXEL at key events and meetings

Qualifications

Skills:

Well organized with excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong customer focus (internal and external)

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Ability to set and manage priorities

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

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to align day to day activities with SDO strategy

Knowledge and Experience:

Understanding of foundational data science principles, techniques, methodologies as well as familiarity with common tools used.

Basic knowledge of the clinical research process and business, medicines and medical device development, healthcare market and related sectors

Basic cross-functional experience in the healthcare, scientific and real-world data environment

Initial understanding of how to apply scientific or real-world data solutions to address clinical or commercial questions and needs

Basic understanding of budgeting and cost evaluation

Developing ability to support strategic RWD planning, execution, and policy development

Education:

Masters' degree in data science, biomedical informatics or related field preferred

Bachelors' degree (or equivalent experience) in data science, biomedical informatics or related field required

Work experience in data science preferred

Experience in medical or scientific research preferred

Fluency in languages aside from English would be beneficial

Apply now to begin your journey!Why Work at Parexel

There are pivotal moments in every career: Sharing new treatments. Improving processes. Delivering life-saving advances. The people who succeed are the ones who make the journey go further and faster every time. What if you had a partner to support you as you reach the next level in your professional path? A partner who believes a collaborative environment is key to achieving your goals? A partner who is dedicated to your health and wellness so you can help make a difference in the lives of millions worldwide?

That's Parexel. We're a diverse team of professionals focused on one goal: getting treatments into the hands of those who need them most. Working together, the results we bring to our clients and the opportunities we bring to our team get better with every step.

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