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Parexel

Health Economist Statistician

Parexel, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Parexel is hiring a Consultant, Advanced Analytics: Meta-Analysis (HTA Statistician) to work remotely from the U.S.

Location: US

Remote

Time Zone:

Candidates must be able to accommodate

EST and CET time zones

.

Employment Type:

Full-Time

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in:

Network Meta-Analysis (NMA) and survival analysis

Indirect Treatment Comparison (ITC)

Meta-analysis and comparative effectiveness research

HTA submission support and dossier development

Collaborating with affiliates

Job Purpose The

Consultant, Advanced Analytics: Meta-Analysis

contributes statistical capabilities and methodological leadership at all stages of projects, from planning to completion. The role involves working with junior team members to design, develop, and deliver client solutions across multiple projects—leveraging competencies in

statistical theory, data analysis and interpretation, regression analysis, systematic review, and evidence synthesis methodologies

.

The individual must have a

Master's or Doctoral Degree

in

Health Economics, Health Policy, Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics

, or other quantitative fields. Proficiency in

data analytics and statistical software/tools

such as

WinBUGS, R, Stata, Python, and SAS

is required.

Key Accountabilities

Provide expert input on the design of clinical development programs to ensure Access/HTA evidence needs are considered within global development and commercialization strategies.

Identify evidence gaps, possible data sources, and design and implement robust evidence-generation plans.

Ensure Access/HTA evidentiary activities are strategically aligned with other functions within Global Access and the wider organization (affiliates, Product Development, commercial, etc.).

Plan and conduct statistical analyses of clinical trials and other relevant data sources and develop supporting technical documentation for statistical analyses and economic models.

Interpret and communicate the findings of analyses and work closely with affiliates to incorporate global statistical and health economics input into their local reimbursement applications.

Lead or contribute to cross-functional teams within a matrix structure and actively contribute to the development of methodologies and continuous improvement within the Evidence Chapter.

Keep up to date with the changing Access/HTA landscape and academic research to ensure current access trends and methodologies are incorporated into evidentiary plans and build relationships with relevant external statistics, health economics, Access/HTA, and policy experts.

Additional Responsibilities The Consultant is responsible for ensuring that all assigned projects are conducted efficiently and that

quality and client satisfaction

are maximized—ensuring project direction and deliverables meet objectives and client needs.

Consultants are expected to guide

Senior Associates and Associates

in their daily duties and flag any areas of acute training needs to their line managers. Supported by senior staff and Business Development partners, the Consultant is responsible for maintaining client relationships on their projects.

Candidates will be part of

multi-disciplinary research teams

and will provide statistical expertise and methodological leadership at all stages of projects from planning to completion. Duties may include:

Preparing network meta-analysis protocols

Reviewing data extracted from systematic literature reviews

Conducting feasibility assessments

Generating network diagrams

Critically assessing study heterogeneity

Conducting network meta-analysis

Assisting with interpretation and dissemination of findings

The candidate is also expected to support

thought leadership and innovation objectives

in advanced analytics, including but not limited to:

Pairwise meta-analysis

Mixed treatment comparison

Indirect treatment comparison

Network meta-analysis

Match-adjusted indirect treatment analysis

Meta-regression

Single-arm trial analysis

Simulated treatment comparison

Surrogate outcome assessment

Skills & Qualifications

Master's or Doctoral-level degree

in applied statistics, health economics, or related quantitative fields.

Minimum of

3 years of hands-on experience

in the pharmaceutical industry, consultancy, Access/HTA/reimbursement agency, or academic institution (pharma affiliate experience is a plus).

In-depth knowledge of

Access and HTA

, clinical research and development methods, and international payer evidence requirements.

Skilled in research design and statistical methods, such as

Generalized Linear Models, Survival Analysis, Network Meta-Analysis, and Bayesian statistics

.

Proficient in

R

and

GitLab

(experience with SAS, Python, WinBUGS, JAGS, or other relevant statistical software is a plus).

Strong strategic, collaboration, and communication skills; excellent organization, planning, and prioritization abilities; ability to meet tight deadlines; and strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

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EEO Disclaimer

Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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