Purpose of this Role;

A Senior Associate, under the general direction of a Project Lead and Technical SMEs, takes responsibility for ensuring that client work is performed, and delivered on time, meeting the quality expectations of Parexel Consulting and the client.

Essential experience, skills & educational you will be required to have to be considered for this role;

Knowledge and Experience: 
*Ideally 2-3 years' relevant clinical experience in an industry-related or consulting environment conducting qualitative interview studies.

*Proficiency using software for the analysis of qualitative interview data (e.g. Atlas.TI).

*Experience with Clinical Outcomes Assessment (COA) development and validation best practice is preferred.

Skills:
• Client-Centric and Quality Excellence
• Results-Driven
• Interpersonal Effectiveness and Communication 
• Team Effectiveness and Collaborative
• Business Solutions & Problem-Solving
• English language proficiency and communication excellence

• Proficiency in other languages desirable

Education:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a Scientific or Technical Discipline.
Ideally a Postgraduate degree in a Clinical Outcomes Assessment Scientific or Technical Discipline (Psychology, Social Science, Anthropology)

Key Responsibilities of this role include;

-Consulting Activities and Relationship Management

• Completes assigned activities within project scope and objectives with 
an understanding of issues which may impact project profitability under 
the direction of the project lead/ manager
• Identifies project and internal issues to senior colleagues and project 
lead/ manager and provides proposed solutions

• Identifies and alerts Parexel Consulting management to opportunities for follow-on business or necessary changes in project scope

• Follows and implements the organization’s consulting models and methodologies under the guidance of the Project Lead and/or Technical SMEs

• Delivers consulting services within personal area of expertise under the guidance of the Project Lead and Technical SME

• May assist in preparing and/ or delivering a presentation with the support of senior colleagues

-Project Execution

• Works effectively within a team environment but may work independently delivering services within their area of competence

• Works within broad project guidelines as directed by the project lead/ manager and/or Technical SMEs

• Produces quality work that meets the expectations of project lead/ manager and the client

• Takes initiative to prioritize work to achieve specified project outcomes while confirming alignment with project lead and line manager

• Applies information provided by the project lead/manager or senior colleagues to complete assigned project activities

-Business Development

• Continue to build a network of industry colleagues through relationships formed during project engagements or through other industry experience