Principal Consultant, Advanced Analytics - Data Science (UK)

Parexel International
Uxbridge
1 month ago
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Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered.The Principal Consultant, Advanced Analytics: Data Science contributes statistical capabilities and methodological leadership at all stages of projects, from planning to completion. The role would work with junior team members in designing, developing, and delivering client solutions across multiple projects – leveraging competencies in statistical theory, data analysis and interpretation, regression analysis, machine learning algorithm development, deep learning, and natural language processing techniques. The individual must have a Master's or Doctoral Degree in Health Economics, Health Policy, Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, or other quantitative fields. They should be proficient in data analytics and statistical software/tools like R, Stata, Python, and SAS.Essential Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Education you will need to have to qualify for this role

:Knowledge and Experience;Strong basis in fundamental statistical concepts and methods and familiarity with techniques such as development of predictive equations, survival analysis (including parametric methods), longitudinal data analysis, meta-analysis, mixed treatment comparison, and other hierarchical analysis techniques.Familiarity with machine learning techniques and Bayesian statistics is a plus.Strong statistical programming skills with standard software, including SAS, R, or STATA.Strong communication (spoken and written) and problem-solving skills, and an ability to learn quickly.Ability to communicate effectively, in non-technical terms, with project team members.Ability to work well in a team as well as independently and be able to take leadership role with regard to methodological elements in projects.Skills:Six or more years of working experience with healthcare consulting or pharmaceutical organizations.Familiarity with machine learning use cases in HEOR including the prediction of risk of various health care events; the causal estimation of treatment effects; developing models for economic evaluation; and model/data transparency.Willingness to work under pressure to meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.Excellent scientific, business writing, and presentation skills with close attention to detail.Exceptional communication skills, especially in the relaying of technical information and project concepts.Competent in written and spoken English.Proficient in SAS (Base, Stat, Graph, Macro), R, SPSS, STATA, and Python.Education:MSc or PhD in Data Science, Medical Statistics, Computational Biology, Health Economics, Health Policy, Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics or other quantitative fields.Key Accountabilities

:Project ExecutionTo direct project teams in the design, development and delivery of client solutions across multiple projects.To provide high level input to the development of client deliverables including the provision of support to the delivery team in the development of strategic recommendations tailored to individual projects.To provide advice and support to existing clients both within and outside of projects.To help manage existing business accounts and identify new business opportunities for Parexel with existing and new clients.To proactively mentor and develop members of the team to help achieve best in class status.To ensure the optimal levels of client management are maintained at all levels and that the training and support to achieve best practice consultancy standards are achieved.To ensure quality standards are adhered to on all projects and new methodologies and techniques are adequately assessed and implemented.To foster thought leadership opportunities in Advanced Analytics.To work with Senior Management colleagues to identify further service opportunities.Additional ResponsibilitiesThe Principal Consultant, Advanced Analytics is responsible for ensuring that all assigned projects are being conducted in an efficient manner and that quality and client satisfaction is maximized at all times -- ensuring the direction of the project and the quality of the deliverables meet the project objectives and the client needs. Further, Principal Consultants are expected to support and train the Senior associates and Associates in their daily duties and to flag any areas of acute training needs to their line managers. Supported by the senior staff and Business Development partners, the Principal Consultant is responsible for maintaining client relationships on their projects. In addition, the individual will be expected to contribute to the continuing growth and improvement of the business unit through taking ownership of company and business unit processes and initiatives as well as contributing to the Senior Management Team's focus and direction. The Principal Consultant will also be expected to meet stated targets for new business development.Candidates will be part of multi-disciplinary research teams and will be expected to provide statistical expertise and methodological leadership at all stages of projects from planning to completion. Duties will vary according to the nature of the projects. These may include independently contributing to the preparation of study protocols, data manipulation and analysis, development of machine learning algorithms, application of deep learning and natural language processing techniques, and assisting with the interpretation and dissemination of findings. Candidate is expected to also lead and support ongoing innovation objectives of the unit in the field of health outcomes analysis which warrants having thought leadership skills. Candidate is expected to also support ongoing thought leadership and innovation objectives of the unit in the field of advanced analytics including, but not limited to:Supervised and unsupervised learningVariations in machine learning algorithm development such as regression, classification, clustering, and dimensionality reductionVariations of ensemble methods such as boosting, bagging, and stacking improve model performanceDeep learningSuper learnersTargeted learningTargeted maximum likelihood estimationTarget trial emulation and other causal inference applicationsCausal modellingPredictive modellingFeature engineeringNatural language processingLarge language modelsNBCandidates to please note that VISA sponsorship is not supported for this role.

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