Project Leadership – Biotech (clinical trials) – Oncology - Home Based

Parexel; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parexel is seeking Project Leaders and Senior Project Leaders to lead global clinical trials. This role requires strong project management skills and a background in health-related fields.

Successful candidates will oversee project teams, manage operations, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables. With opportunities in Parexel’s Biotech division, this position caters to experienced professionals with flexible, problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years' experience leading Global Clinical Trials in Project Management.
• Experience with project scheduling and coordinating team activities.
• Detailed-oriented and proficient in computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to project teams and manage day-to-day operations.
• Ensure on-time delivery within budget to exceed client expectations.
• Support strategic vision and growth of the Project Leadership team.

Skills

Project Management

Global Clinical Trials

Resource Management

Budget Coordination

Problem Solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in a clinical or health-related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The Project Leadership function at Parexel is a critical part of driving success for our clients and advancing clinical research projects. As a part of the Global Project Leadership organization, your work has a direct impact on the projects, teams, and clients you work with, while helping deliver projects to the benefit of the patients we serve.

Parexel’s defined Biotech Division offers opportunities for seasoned Project Management professionals with a strong background running global clinical trials in a variety of therapeutics. This group focuses specifically on Biotech clients and providing all areas of support to accommodate their unique needs. This is a great opportunity for those in the industry who prefer the flexibility, creatively and problem‑solving mindset to successfully support this type of clients.

Parexel has upcoming future opportunities at the Project Leader (PM) and Senior Project Leader (SPM) level for candidates with experience leading global studies in a variety of therapeutics including Oncology (Hematology), Respiratory / General Medicine and Obesity/Endocrine

Individuals selected for these roles will provide leadership to project teams and manage the day-to-day operations while striving to achieve operational excellence through on time delivery within budget and to the highest quality with the goal to exceed client expectations.

Successful candidates possess an undergraduate degree in a clinical or health related field: advanced degree preferred, along with at minimum, 2+ years' experience leading Global Clinical Trials in Project Management within a CRO (preferred), Biotech or Pharma company. These positions also require experience in project scheduling, managing resources and budgets and coordinating team activities, as well as experience with the full clinical development process through regulatory submissions. Additional years of experience will be required for the more senior roles of Senior Project Leader, Associate Project Director, and Project Director.

To excel in this role, flexibility, problem solving capabilities and strategic vision are qualities that propel our Project Leadership team member’s growth. In addition, you need to be detailed‑oriented, computer proficient and possess superior interpersonal and organizational skills.