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parexel·23 hours ago

Epidemiologist

Bengaluru, IndiaRemoteFull-timeMid · 2-5 years

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.

Key Accountabilities:

Epidemiology and real-world research:

  • Support the design, conduct, and reporting of epidemiologic and real-world evidence studies.
  • Develop scientific content for study protocols, reports, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations.
  • Conduct literature reviews and evidence assessments to inform study design and interpretation.
  • Contribute to the selection of appropriate study designs, data sources, and analytical approaches.
  • Review epidemiology-related deliverables to ensure scientific rigor and quality.
  • Collaborate with biostatisticians, medical writers, data scientists, and other cross-functional team members on research projects.

Scientific Collaboration

  • Communicate epidemiologic concepts and study findings to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to scientific discussions related to study methodology, real-world data, and evidence generation.
  • Support the development of innovative approaches to epidemiologic and observational research.

Business Development Support:

  • Assist with background research and epidemiology sections of proposals and client opportunities.
  • Support development of responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs).

Thought Leadership:

  • Contribute to publications, conference presentations, and posters.
  • Help advance Parexel's scientific reputation in epidemiology, real-world evidence, and data-driven research.

Required qualifications:

  • Advanced or master’s degree (MD/MPH, PhD, DrPH) in epidemiology biostatistics, public health, health outcome research, or a comparable field.
  • 2-3+ year's experience conducting independent research and communicating scientific findings in academia, CROs, biopharmaceutical industry, or medical-device industry settings.
  • Strong understanding of pharmacoepidemiologic principles (confounding, bias, operational definitions), study designs (cohort, cross-sectional), statistical models, observational/non-interventional research, data collection methods (primary and secondary data e.g., registry, claims).
  • Knowledge of pharmacovigilance and drug development process is a plus.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced, international and cross-cultural environment.
  • Fluent in English.

Why Join Parexel?

  • Fully remote opportunity based in India.
  • Work alongside leading experts in epidemiology, biostatistics, and real-world evidence.
  • Apply advanced research methods to address important healthcare questions.
  • Contribute to publications, scientific presentations, and high-impact research programs.
  • Gain exposure to diverse therapeutic areas and global healthcare data sources.