Principal Data Strategist, RWD - UK & selected EU locations

This role can be flexibly based in the UK/selected EU locations

Picture Yourself At Parexel:

The Principal Data Strategist leads the development of the scientific or real-world data strategy used in a given solution, 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, will be client facing and is able to support a variety of clinical research needs. Subject Matter expertise is provided by the Principal to users of the data in order to ensure that use is optimized. The 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 Data Strategy.

What You'll Do At Parexel:

The Principal Data Strategist will lead the development and deployment of a RWD data 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 Heads, Data Strategy, 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 application and analysis requirements 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 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 SDO 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.

Key accountabilities:

• Pre and post award Real-World Data strategies

• Scientific and Real-World Data Asset Access

• Vendor / provider management

• Infrastructure & Platform Design

• Relationship Management

• Compliance

• Team alignment and Parexel representation

Desired skills, experience, and education:

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical informatics, public health, data science, life sciences or related field required

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

5+ years of experience with the ability to demonstrate the following:

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

• Cross-functional experience in the healthcare, scientific and real-world data environment

• 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

• Strong understanding of business principles of CRO services

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong customer focus (internal and external)

• Ability to manage multiple projects

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

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