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We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Principal RWD Strategy Lead to join us in multiple EMEA locations. 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 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 Real-World Data Strategy. It is a leading role with strong visibility opportunities and career progression options.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the development and deployment of a RWD strategy for client opportunities and proposals as well as awarded work
Serve as relationship manager and primary point of contact for data providers
Participate in establishment of governance structure for data relationship building
Identify ways in which the partnership can be strengthened
Ensure data partners' needs/expectations are being met
Handle complex issues related to data applications and/or analysis requirements
Serve as a SME to the business on the use of the data in clinical research
Develop working knowledge of RW data sets assigned to strategy leader
Keep specifications up-to-date in the data catalog
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 for the content library
Support wider the wider RWD organization as directed
Ensure compliance with operating standards, policies, regulations, SOPs, privacy and data security standards
Facilitate project-specific contracting need
Represent Parexel, with guidance, in professional societies and at key events and meetings
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 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
Engaging in key scientific and medical strategy discussions to inform advanced RWD strategies
Leading key project level engagements with data source providers
Mentoring junior team members
Acting as RWD domain expert in client engagements
Supporting enterprise RWD strategies
Requirements:
5+ years of industry experience (CRO/Pharma/Data Vendor)
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