Senior Scientific Specialist with experience in HEOR and RWE (1 year mat cover)
- Location
- United Kingdom-London-Gridiron-Remote
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
- Last seen
- Oct 13, 2026
About the 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 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 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 π―
Essential Experience:
- β Experience in HEOR (Health Economics and Outcomes Research) - β Experience in RWE (Real-World Evidence) - β Prior experience in a similar role within a medical communications agency
Essential Skills:
- β Advanced scientific writing, reviewing and editing competency - β Mentoring team members (training skills desirable) - β Ability to rapidly acquire specialized therapy area knowledge - β Strong client focus and professional interpersonal skills - β Advanced problem-solving and project management abilities - β Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) - β Strong presentation and mentoring skills - β Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment
Qualifications:
- β Degree and higher degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Medicine (BSc, BA, PharmD, PhD, MD)
WHY JOIN PAREXEL? π
- 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
