European Head, Scientific Data Strategy, multiple EU locations

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This role can be flexibly based in selected EU locations

Picture Yourself At Parexel:

The European Head, Scientific Data Strategy is a Director level job responsible for identifying and implementing innovative access to real-world scientific data (RWD) within their region of both broad and deep patient clinical domains. This includes determining the best methods for partnering with health systems, data vendors, national/regional patient registries, disease-specific registries and other novel sources of real-world scientific data. This is an advanced role that requires leadership competencies, accountability, relationship management skills and business acumen. Individuals must ensure that the application of RWD from the region for a given solution is fit-for-purpose and is used in a manner compliant with the data use agreement and applicable law.

The European Head, Scientific Data Strategy leads the Europe team with high visibility and sales capabilities as we have many clients throughout Europe with requirements to support RWE studies using registry, EMR, and other RWD sources. This role offers keen insights into innovative methodologies such as AI use in RWE, PASS and therapy area applications using RWD as well as specific expertise in EMA regulatory guidance to chart a successful path forward for generating evidence from RWD.

What You'll Do At Parexel:

Scientific and Real-World Data Asset Access

Responsible for the execution of a global RWD acquisition strategy within the region

Recognize 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 within the region

Perform return-on-investment assessments that inform decision-making on whether to strategically partner with select data providers

Operate governance frameworks for regional RWD partners and suppliers

Responsible for specifications being up-to-date in the data catalog (e.g., new functionality), as well as training and use across business partners

Ensure that data access and use is fully operational

Evolve regional data acquisition with business partner strategy and needs

Monitor KPIs used to ensure impactful use of data. Remediate to deliver return-on-investment as required

Vendor / Provider management

Monitor partner capabilities and services, making recommendations on ways in which the partnership can be strengthened (e.g., improve direct access, feasibility turnaround)

Work with Procurement/LRM to establish/manage qualification, due diligence and contracting

Follow up on how projects are going and what can be improved in terms of the PXL-partner relationship

Suppliers at minimum to include EMR / EHR; claims; pharmacy; lab, specialty data such as biomarker, genetic, and imaging; registries; clinical outcomes assessments, investigators or expert networks and similar sources of patient data beyond randomized clinical trial data

Infrastructure & Platform Design

Partners with technology teams to ensure region-specific requirements for system architecture are met

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

Identifies and surfaces regional observations and trends that can inform further growth

Relationship Management

Develop and maintain working relationships with SDO core solutions teams and functional teams, Parexel business partners, clients and vendors, providers; at minimum, Legal and Risk Management, Procurement, Data Privacy, Project team personnel

Ideal candidate will possess:

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

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

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

Experience with major patient data models (e.g. CDISC, OMOP, LOINC, FHIR, MEDra, SnoMED etc.)

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

Understanding of project management principles

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

Advanced degree (or equivalent experience) in biomedical informatics, public health, data science, life sciences or related field desired

Effective translation of strategy into executable plans

Leadership skills in an evolving environment – change management

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent customer focus (internal and external)

Excellent interpersonal skills

Experienced in establishing meaningful external partnerships & collaborations with health systems, vendor companies, and individual contributors within the region

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Ability to identify where regulated requirements apply

Technical skills preparing and processing RWD for application and analysis

Leadership decision-making commensurate with position seniority