Senior Scientific Specialist with experience in HEOR and RWE (1 year mat cover)
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Job description
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 looking for a Senior Scientific Specialist with experience in HEOR and RWE
1-YEAR CONTRACT | UK-BASED
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 high-quality scientific content. Work directly with clients and external stakeholders to ensure excellence in all medical communications outputs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ✓
Client Management:
- ✓ Act as senior content expert on assigned accounts and build strong client relationships
- ✓ Proactively identify opportunities for follow-on business and new business acquisition
- ✓ Manage project scope changes and communicate effectively with clients
Scientific Expertise:
- ✓ Develop and maintain expert knowledge of client products and therapy areas
- ✓ Interpret scientific data accurately and implement marketing messages
- ✓ Ensure quality control and compliance with departmental procedures
Project Delivery:
- ✓ Develop high-quality scientific content through research, writing, editing, and fact-checking
- ✓ Manage project schedules and meet delivery deadlines
- ✓ Lead projects and mentor other team members
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 and editing competency
- ✓ 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)
WHY JOIN PAREXEL? 🌟
- Work with leading biopharmaceutical and medical device companies
- Develop expertise across multiple therapy areas
- Collaborate with a talented scientific team
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to make a real impact in advancing healthcare
Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join our innovative team!
Parexel is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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