Project Leadership (clinical trials) - Homebased

Parexel; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Parexel is seeking qualified candidates for Project Leader and Senior Project Leader roles to drive global studies across diverse therapeutic areas.

Roles require leadership of project teams, strong scheduling and budget management, and experience across the full clinical development lifecycle to regulatory submission. Flexible, remote-friendly options are available, with emphasis on timely, high-quality delivery.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a clinical or health-related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 2+ years' experience leading Global Clinical Trials in a CRO/biotech/pharma.
• Experience with project scheduling, managing resources and budgets.
• Experience with the full clinical development process through regulatory submissions.
• Strong problem solving, strategic vision and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams and manage day-to-day operations with focus on on-time delivery within budget and high quality.
• Coordinate resources and activities to ensure successful project execution across trials.
• Support coordination across full clinical development from protocol through regulatory submission.

Skills

Project leadership

Global clinical trials experience

Budget management

Resource scheduling

Team coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical/health 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, helping to deliver projects to the benefit of the patients we serve. The Global Project Leadership department has dedicated members at all levels who are aligned to work with specific types of clients and deliver solutions customized to fit those client’s needs, working on projects spanning across all phases of global clinical trials, in a wide array of therapeutic areas.

Parexel has opportunities at the Project Leader (PM) and Senior Project Leader (SPM) level for candidates with experience leading global studies in a variety of therapeutics supporting mid to large-size biotech/ pharma clients.

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 a 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 (SPM), 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.

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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.