Epidemiologist (PhD) - Real World Evidence

Parexel • Canada-British Columbia-Remote, BC

1d • Remote

About The Position

Parexel is seeking a PhD-level Epidemiologist to join their Real-World Evidence (RWE) team. This role is ideal for a recent PhD graduate passionate about applying epidemiologic and quantitative methods to healthcare research, particularly those with biostatistics expertise and experience with complex healthcare data. The position involves generating real-world evidence for the biopharmaceutical industry. Industry experience is not required, and candidates from academic, research, healthcare, or public health settings are welcome.

Requirements

• PhD required in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, Data Analytics, Real-World Evidence/Outcomes Research, Health Services Research, or a closely related quantitative discipline.
• Strong understanding of epidemiologic principles, observational research, and study design.
• Experience conducting independent research and communicating scientific findings.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Biostatistics training or experience.
• Experience analyzing healthcare, public health, clinical, observational, registry, claims, or electronic health record data.
• Knowledge of real-world evidence methodologies and non-interventional study designs.
• Experience using statistical programming tools such as R, SAS, Python, or other analytical software.
• Experience with prospective or retrospective cohort studies, case-control studies, or other epidemiologic research methods.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Fully remote opportunity based in Canada.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree