Parexel

R / R Shiny Programmer (Real-time Visual Analytics Specialist / Senior Data Scientist)

Parexel  •  Bloemfontein, ZA (Remote)  •  25 days ago
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Job Description

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.

The Real-time Visual Analytics Specialist in Early Development Biometrics is responsible for designing, delivering, and maintaining interactive, study-level data visualizations that support Medical Data Review (MDR) and safety signal detection. Operating at the intersection of data science, clinical research, and digital enablement, this role ensures that visual analytics are aligned with Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) principles, defined Critical to Quality (CtQ) factors, and Medical Data Review Plans (MDRPs).

Required experience and skills which are essential to qualify for this role:

  • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, computer science, data science, bioinformatics, or a related field

  • Have 1-3 years of experience in clinical data, visualization, or analytics; or an advanced degree with 1-3 years of equivalent work experience

  • Proficient in tools including R Shiny & Git

  • Experienced with programming languages including R and tidyverse

  • Have a basic understanding of clinical trial data and common data structures (e.g., CRF data)

  • Demonstrate strong attention to detail, logical thinking, and an eagerness to learn visualization standards and clinical workflows

  • Show respect for cultural differences when interacting with colleagues in the global workplace

  • Communicate effectively in English, both in writing and verbally

Preferred skills:

  • Exposure to clinical or safety data structures and terminology (e.g., adverse events, lab results, dosing)

  • Experience with:

  • R package development

  • R Teal

  • Developer experience with R shiny

  • Claud code

  • Familiarity with Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) concepts and their role in early development

  • Interest in visual storytelling and user experience in data interpretation

  • Ability to follow visual design templates and apply style consistency

  • Curiosity and willingness to learn visualization standards and workflows in a regulated environment

Role KPA'S & day-to-day activities include:

The Real-time Visual Analytics Specialist will create standardized yet customizable data visualization templates and provide study teams with high-impact graphical tools to support early development decision-making. Will also serve as a partner and point of support for clinical scientists, offering training and ongoing consultation to ensure effective use of visual analytics in study workflows. With an eye toward scalability, compliance, and scientific relevance, the Real-time Visual Analytics Specialist plays a critical role in accelerating insight generation across exploratory and safety-critical endpoints.

  • Create and maintain standardized data visualizations to support Medical Data Review and safety signal detection, following established templates and guidance

  • Apply defined visualization standards to generate outputs aligned with Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) principles and Critical to Quality (CtQ) endpoints

  • Work under guidance to implement visual analytics within timelines tied to First Patient In (FPI) or predefined safety milestones

  • Support documentation and quality control of visualization deliverables to ensure traceability and compliance

  • Participate in training sessions and incorporate feedback from more experienced Real-time Visual Analytics Specialists

  • Assist in responding to basic stakeholder requests and clarifying data availability or visualization functionality

  • Work under general supervision and apply independent judgment to interpret guidance, prioritize responsibilities, and make decisions in situations that require contextual understanding

  • Apply judgment to address moderately complex statistical or data issues, balancing scientific rigor with appropriate flexibility, and seek guidance when facing novel or ambiguous situations

  • Adhere to functional standards by participating in peer review and mentoring relationships to uphold quality and build methodological and regulatory expertise

Parexel

About Parexel

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 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.

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Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Raleigh, North Carolina
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