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 Parexel
Parexel 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®.
About the Role
We are seeking an Executive Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research Modeling, to join Parexel HEOR Consulting in a remote capacity in the US. In this senior leadership role, you will be accountable for a group or service line, the successful execution and financial performance of multiple projects, and client satisfaction. You will help shape the short-, mid-, and long-term HEOR strategy, lead the identification and implementation of artificial intelligence in HEOR, and apply deep subject matter expertise to the development and delivery of Parexel HEOR Consulting services.
You will lead client engagements, develop high-growth and profitable business, guide and develop teams, and advance innovative AI-driven HEOR research. This is an opportunity to influence strategic decisions, strengthen client partnerships, expand Parexel capabilities, and help shape the future of evidence generation, cost-effectiveness analysis, and health policy recommendations within clinical research.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead small and large project engagements, ensuring high-quality delivery, client satisfaction, appropriate scope, and effective issue and conflict resolution.
- Monitor project profitability through project planning, budget management, revenue recognition, and collaboration with the assigned Project Financial Analyst.
- Develop and implement business solutions that address client needs using HEOR expertise, industry best practices, and knowledge of key business drivers.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, including senior and executive leaders, and provide technical and business consulting services across multiple disciplines.
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop direct reports and extended staff, including performance management, development planning, succession input, workload prioritization, and accountability for key metrics.
- Identify and pursue new and repeat business opportunities, contribute to account planning, participate in scoping and proposal development, and deliver sales presentations and bid defenses.
- Support strategy and decision-making for Parexel Access Consulting across HEOR, patient market access, and access analytics.
- Stay current on AI developments relevant to HEOR, including machine learning, natural language processing, data analytics, and predictive modeling, and apply them to innovative research and analytical methodologies.
- Collaborate with data scientists, biostatisticians, health economists, Global Centers of Excellence, and other cross-functional partners to develop AI-driven methods, tools, publications, and educational materials.
- Represent Parexel through conferences, scientific symposiums, webinars, publications, regulatory and academic engagement, and strategic partnerships with key opinion leaders and influential organizations.
- Plan budgets, strategy, and forecasts for the assigned service line or group, with accountability for revenue generation, client satisfaction, service delivery, and financial outcomes.
- Follow required Business Operating Processes and complete established annual scorecard metrics and core job responsibilities.
Candidate Profile
You'll thrive in this role if you bring:
- Strategic business thinking, operational leadership, results orientation, and strong business analysis skills
- A client-focused approach and the ability to influence, network, and build trusted relationships at senior and executive levels
- Proven leadership of teams, direct reports, and complex project portfolios
- The ability to solve business problems, lead change, hold people accountable, and collaborate effectively
- Deep subject matter expertise relevant to HEOR consulting and an active interest in AI-enabled evidence generation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex ideas to clients, industry audiences, and internal leaders
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical discipline
- 15+ years of general experience in the field
- 10+ years of management experience
- Experience in the life sciences or consulting industries, including managing direct reports and directing teams and projects
- Fluent written and spoken English
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree such as an MSc, PhD, or MD
- Experience developing and delivering HEOR consulting services
- Experience applying or advancing AI-related methodologies in HEOR, including machine learning, natural language processing, data analytics, or predictive modeling
- Established industry visibility through conferences, scientific publications, external partnerships, or client relationships
Benefits and Compensation
- Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Work/Life Balance
- 401(k) with Company match
- Pet Insurance
For a complete list of benefits, please visit www.parexel.com/us-benefits.
Our Talent Acquisition team will provide details on applicable bonus plans or incentive structures for eligible positions.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, which includes paid time off, a 401(k) match, life insurance, health insurance, and additional benefit offerings in accordance with the terms of our applicable plans.
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.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical discipline
- 15+ years of general experience in the field
- 10+ years of management experience
- Experience in the life sciences or consulting industries
- Experience managing direct reports and directing teams and projects
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Advanced degree such as an MSc, PhD, or MD
- Experience developing and delivering HEOR consulting services
- Experience applying or advancing AI-related methodologies in HEOR
- Established industry visibility through conferences, scientific publications, external partnerships, or client relationships
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.
