Director RWD Strategy - based in selected European locations

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 currently looking to recruit an experienced Director RWD Strategy to join us in selected European locations. Step into the forefront of healthcare innovation with Parexel’s Real World Research (RWR) team, where data meets real-life impact to transform clinical development. As part of our RWD Strategy team, you’ll shape how cutting-edge real-world data is accessed, integrated, and translated into actionable insights that inform decisions across the product lifecycle. This role offers a unique opportunity to be hands-on to lead high-impact strategy, forge partnerships with global data networks, and deliver solutions that accelerate patient-centric research. Join us to redefine what’s possible with real-world data—and make a difference at scale!

The Director, RWD Strategy – Europe is responsible for identifying and implementing innovative access to real-world scientific data (RWD) within the region of both broad and deep patient clinical domains. This includes being proactive and 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 hands-on RWD experience and leadership competencies, accountability, relationship management skills and business acumen. Individuals must ensure that the application of RWD for a given solution is fit-for-purpose and is used in a manner compliant with the data use agreement and applicable law.

The Director, RWD Strategy – Europe will be enthusiastic and hands-on to develop high quality proposal material, engage with clients during bid proposals meetings, partner with multiple data partners across the region, and create RWD strategies for the region. 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:

• Proposal Development | Science | Data Insights | Vendor Management:
• Responsible for hands-on development of high-quality, client-ready RWD Strategy-related materials for client opportunities via PPT and Word documents.
• Attend and represent RWD Strategy for Europe opportunities with clients.
• Identify opportunities where RWD will be a value-add and positioning RWD Strategies to deliver winning solutions.
• Scientific and Real-World Data Asset Access:
• Responsible for the execution of a global RWD acquisition strategy within the region.
• Solution for 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.
• Maintaining relationships with regulatory bodies, organizations, and staying up to date on the current RWD landscape in Europe.

What We’re Looking For (Required Qualifications):

• 10+ years of industry experience (CRO/Pharma/Data Vendor) with the ability to demonstrate the following:
• 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.
• In depth understanding of the clinical research process and business, medicines and medical device development, healthcare market and related sectors.
• Experience with major patient data models (e.g. CDISC, OMOP, LOINC, FHIR, MEDra, SnoMED etc.).
• Broad 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.
• Experience with RWD bid proposal preparation.
• Experience in budgets and cost evaluation of RWD based solutions.
• Understanding of project management principles.
• Effective translation of strategy into executable plans.
• Leadership skills in an evolving environment – change management.
• 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.
• Technical skills preparing and processing RWD for application and analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer focus (internal and external).