Senior Scientific Specialist with experience in HEOR and RWE (1 year mat cover)

About this role

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.

At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.

WE ARE SEEKING A SENIOR SCIENTIFIC SPECIALIST WITH ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE IN BOTH HEOR AND RWE.

THIS IS A 1-YEAR CONTRACT BASED IN THE UK OR SELECTED EMEA LOCATIONS.

Join our Scientific and Editorial Services team as a Senior/Scientific Specialist.

You'll act as a senior therapy area expert, leading the delivery of assigned programs and projects while developing and reviewing high-quality scientific content, working directly with clients and external stakeholders to ensure excellence in all medical communications outputs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as senior content expert on assigned accounts
• Lead content development, scientific reviewing and mentorship of team members
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of client products and therapy areas

• Interpret scientific data accurately and convey key communication points
• Ensure quality control and compliance with departmental procedures
• Manage project schedules and meet delivery deadlines

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR 🎯

Essential Experience:

• ✓ Experience in HEOR (Health Economics and Outcomes Research)
• ✓ Experience in RWE (Real-World Evidence)
• ✓ Prior experience in a similar role within a medical communications agency

Essential Skills:

• ✓ Advanced scientific writing, reviewing and editing competency
• ✓ Mentoring team members (training skills desirable)
• ✓ Ability to rapidly acquire specialized therapy area knowledge
• ✓ Strong client focus and professional interpersonal skills
• ✓ Advanced problem-solving and project management abilities
• ✓ Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• ✓ Strong presentation and mentoring skills
• ✓ Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment

Qualifications:

• ✓ Degree and higher degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Medicine (BSc, BA, PharmD, PhD, MD)