When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.
Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.
About ParexelParexel is a leading global clinical development partner delivering insights-driven clinical and consulting solutions to the life sciences industry. With 22,000+ employees worldwide, we partner with biopharmaceutical companies and research sites to design and deliver patient-focused clinical trials that broaden access and make research a care option for anyone, anywhere.
We work with focus, agility, and shared purpose -- moving with urgency to address patient needs and accelerate the delivery of new therapies. We embrace bold thinking, adapt quickly to change, and continually raise the bar for the speed and quality of clinical research. We are expanding our team and seeking talented individuals to help drive industry leading innovation, With Heart(R).
About the RoleWe are seeking a Scientist, Precision Medicine / Bioinformatics (Quantitative Biomarker Sciences) to join our team in a remote capacity. As a Bioinformatics Scientist, you will support clinical research activities that advance new treatments for patients. This position plays a key role in biomarker data analysis, pipeline automation, data quality oversight, and cross-study data integration. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, follow industry-standard processes and regulated practices, and contribute to study operations from planning through data delivery.
Responsibilities include executing well-defined analytical requests, maintaining data processing pipelines, performing quality control checks, building interactive data visualization tools, and supporting AI-assisted analysis code development. With diverse teams and continuous learning opportunities, this role offers pathways to deepen your expertise in precision medicine, biomarker science, and bioinformatics while making a meaningful impact on clinical research outcomes.
Key Responsibilities- Execute data analysis and visualization tasks with minimal supervision, including figure and analysis updates, pipeline execution, data quality control, and results delivery
- Run and optimize automated data processing pipelines, perform routine quality control on outputs, document run parameters and versions, and generate analytical outputs
- Build and refresh interactive data viewers using RMarkdown, Quarto, or Shiny for single-study and cross-study data exploration; package and publish outputs in agreed team formats
- Support cross-study database integration activities including data collation, standardization, variable mapping, identifier harmonization, and validation
- Contribute to experiment preparation activities such as generating balanced sample layouts and coordinating downstream submission steps
- Maintain a reusable library of prompts, code snippets, and workflows for common bioinformatics tasks; establish coding standards and provide guidance on AI-assisted analysis workflows
You'll thrive in this role if you bring:
- Advanced proficiency in R programming and R Shiny for data analysis and interactive visualization
- Strong expertise in biomarker data analytics, high-dimensional proteomic datasets, and data quality management
- Experience with version control tools (GitHub) and working within regulated environments with strict compliance practices
- Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting for data processing and automation
- Familiarity with AI tools and the ability to quickly learn emerging technologies
- Experience with biological, clinical, or preclinical data analysis in life sciences
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for working effectively in cross-functional environments
- Excellent English language proficiency (spoken and written)
- Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, Life Sciences, or related discipline
- 4+ years of programming experience, preferably in life sciences or clinical research environments
- Demonstrated expertise in R programming, R Shiny, and Bash scripting
- Hands-on experience with biomarker data analytics and proteomic data analysis
- Proficiency with version control tools (Git/GitHub) and experience following SOPs in regulated environments
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or related field
- Experience with Olink proteomic platform or other high-dimensional biomarker technologies
- Knowledge of cardiovascular, metabolic, immunology, hematology, oncology, renal, neurodegenerative, or rare genetic disease research
- Familiarity with basic statistical modeling fundamentals (linear/logistic models, survival analysis, multiple testing correction)
- Experience with Claude Code and other AI-assisted development tools
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. For a complete list of benefits, please visit www.parexel.com/us-benefits.
If this job doesn't sound like the next step in your career, but perhaps you know of someone who'd be a perfect fit, send them the link to apply!
We believe in flexibility, growth, and creating space for people to do their best work. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions help shape the future of clinical research.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, Life Sciences, or a related discipline
- 4+ years of programming experience, preferably in life sciences or clinical research environments
- Advanced proficiency in R programming and R Shiny
- Demonstrated expertise in Bash scripting
- Hands-on experience with biomarker data analytics and proteomic data analysis
- Proficiency with Git and GitHub version control tools
- Experience following SOPs in regulated environments
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or a related field
- Experience with the Olink proteomic platform or other high-dimensional biomarker technologies
- Knowledge of disease research in cardiovascular, metabolic, immunology, hematology, oncology, renal, neurodegenerative, or rare genetic conditions
- Familiarity with linear and logistic models, survival analysis, and multiple testing correction
- Experience with Claude Code and other AI-assisted development tools
Parexel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parexel and has not been reviewed or approved by Parexel.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA options, and company-paid disability insurance. Descriptions often portray the package as strong or “top notch,” adding meaningful value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and, in some regions, generous pension contributions. Core financial protections are emphasized as a solid part of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include ample PTO or flexible/unlimited RTO alongside flexible schedules and remote/hybrid options. Work-life balance support from managers is highlighted as a practical advantage.
Parexel Insights
What We Do
Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help life-saving treatments reach patients faster. Leveraging the breadth of our clinical, regulatory and therapeutic expertise, our team of more than 21,000 global professionals collaborates with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind, increasing access and participation to make clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere. Our depth of industry knowledge and strong track record gained over the past 40 years is moving the industry forward and advancing clinical research in healthcare’s most complex areas, while our innovation ecosystem offers the best solutions to make every phase of the clinical trial process more efficient. With the people, insight and focus on operational excellence, we work With HeartTM every day to treat patients with dignity and continuously learn from their experiences, so every trial makes a difference. For more information, visit parexel.com. Community Guidelines Because Parexel’s social media channels are open to the general public and employees, we are not responsible for views expressed other than our own. However, we do not tolerate posts that are: • Abusive, harassing or threatening to others. • Defamatory, offensive, obscene, vulgar or depicting violence. • Hateful targeting by race/ethnicity, age, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual preference or orientation, nationality or political beliefs. • Sexually explicit or pornographic. • Fraudulent, deceptive, libelous, misleading or unlawful. • Referencing criminal or illegal activity. • Spamming. We reserve the right to remove any comments that do not adhere to our guidelines as well as report users who violate the rules of our page.
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