Epidemiologist

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.