Project Leadership (clinical trials) - Homebased

Parexel; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Parexel is seeking Project Leaders to drive global clinical studies across therapeutic areas. You will lead project teams, manage day-to-day operations, and ensure on-time delivery within budget while upholding the highest quality to meet client expectations.

Ideal candidates hold an undergraduate degree in a clinical/health field (advanced degree preferred) with 2+ years’ global trial PM experience in CRO/biotech/pharma, plus strong scheduling, resource, and budget management skills across the

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a clinical or health-related field.
• Minimum 2+ years' experience leading Global Clinical Trials in Project Management within a CRO/biotech/pharma environment.
• Experience in project scheduling, resource and budget management, and coordinating team activities across the full development process through regulatory submissions.
• Additional years of experience required for more senior roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to project teams and manage day-to-day operations to deliver on time and within budget.
• Strive for operational excellence with high quality to exceed client expectations.
• Coordinate schedules, resources, and budgets across multiple global trials.

Skills

Project leadership

Global trial management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical or health-related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

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.

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.