Project Leadership – Biotech (Clinical Trials) - Metabolic / GLP-1 / Obesity - Home-Based
Parexel
Summary
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.
Job description
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, creativity and problem-solving mindset to successfully support this type of clients.
Parexel has opportunities at the Project Leader (PM) and Senior Project Leader (SPM) level for candidates with experience leading Metabolic / GLP-1 / Obesity global studies.
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 role of Senior Project Leader.
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.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in a clinical or health related field
- Advanced degree preferred
- At minimum 2+ years' experience leading Global Clinical Trials in Project Management
- Experience within a CRO (preferred), Biotech or Pharma company
- Experience in project scheduling
- Experience managing resources and budgets
- Experience coordinating team activities
- Experience with the full clinical development process through regulatory submissions
- Experience leading Metabolic / GLP-1 / Obesity global studies
- Detailed-oriented
- Computer proficient
- Superior interpersonal and organizational skills
- Flexibility
- Problem solving capabilities
- Strategic vision
Company overview
Parexel is one of the world's largest and most prominent contract research organizations (CROs), providing comprehensive clinical research services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies globally. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Parexel operates with a global workforce of over 24,000 professionals across 84+ facilities in 49 countries. The company specializes in managing the full spectrum of clinical trials from Phase I to IV across diverse therapeutic areas including neuroscience, oncology, infectious diseases, hematology, and general medicine. Parexel offers end-to-end solutions encompassing clinical trial management, regulatory strategy, data management, biostatistics, pharmacovigilance, medical communications, and market access consulting. With a strong track record spanning over 40 years, Parexel has established itself as a trusted partner for both established pharmaceutical leaders and emerging biotech innovators, helping accelerate drug development and bring life-saving treatments to patients faster through its patient-centric approach and operational excellence.