Vice President, Development Data Science

Parabilis Medicines

VP, Development Data Science leading RWD/RWE efforts at Parabilis Medicines. Collaborating across functions to enhance trial design and optimize patient selection in clinical development.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $325,000 - $380,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead a cross functional data centric matrix to accelerate drug development.
Support regulatory submissions and guide the Real-World Data (RWD) / Real-World Evidence (RWE) function at Parabilis.
Responsible for end-to-end strategy and execution of RWD/RWE and clinical data science to inform trial design.
Contextualize clinical results, support biomarker and translational work, and optimize site and patient selection.
Partner closely with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Translational/Computational Biology, Regulatory, and the broader Data Science & Engineering team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD, MD, PharmD, or MS in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, HEOR, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
12–15+ years of experience in pharma/biotech, healthcare technology, or related sectors, with significant focus on RWD/RWE and clinical development; oncology experience strongly preferred.
Proven track record designing and delivering impactful RWE studies to inform clinical, regulatory, or payer decision-making.
Strong understanding of clinical trial design, biostatistics fundamentals, and translational/biomarker concepts, ideally in oncology or immuno-oncology.
Demonstrated experience building, leading, and developing high-performing quantitative teams in a matrixed environment.
Hands-on familiarity with major RWD types (EHR, claims, registries, genomic/omic datasets) and key vendors/platforms.
Proficiency with modern analytic tools and programming environments (e.g., R, Python, SQL) and with guiding development of robust, reproducible analytic workflows.
Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with clinicians, statisticians, senior leaders, and external partners.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual target bonus
Equity
Comprehensive suite of competitive benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

RWDRWEclinical data sciencebiostatisticsclinical trial designtranslational biologybiomarker conceptsanalytic toolsRPython

Soft Skills

communication skillsinfluencing skillsteam leadershipcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingorganizational skillsstakeholder engagementmentoringcross-functional leadership

Certifications

PhDMDPharmDMS in EpidemiologyMS in BiostatisticsMS in HEORMS in Data Science