Parexel Project Leadership – Biotech (Neurology/Psych/Rare Disease) Recruitment 2026: Apply Online

Job Overview

As a part of the global Project Leadership group at Parexel, you are responsible for leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, patient-focused clinical trials and help bring life-changing treatments to market faster. You collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to identify project requirements, develop project plans, and manage project timelines and budgets. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and a passion for improving patients’ lives.

Parexel offers a supportive work environment, and a high degree of empowerment and accountability to lead your studies. Within this role, you work with a diverse set of clients and therapeutic areas, particularly within Parexel’s defined Biotech Division which provides tailored, flexible, and creative solutions to biotech companies running global clinical trials.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic leadership to global project teams managing day-to-day clinical trial operations.
• Ensure project deliverables are achieved on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Oversee project scheduling, resource allocation, financial management, and risk management across all phases of clinical development.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for biotech clients, fostering strong relationships and client satisfaction.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with clinical monitoring, data operations, biostatistics, regulatory, and medical teams.
• Manage the end-to-end clinical development process through regulatory submission activities.

Required Candidate Profile

• Undergraduate degree in a clinical, life science, or health-related field; Master’s, PhD, or PharmD preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years of direct experience leading Global Clinical Trials as a Project Manager within a CRO (preferred), Biotech, or Pharma company.
• Proven expertise in managing global studies focused on Neurology, Psychiatry, or Rare Disease therapeutic areas.
• In-depth experience in project scheduling, resource planning, risk assessment, budget containment, and vendor coordination.
• Exceptional problem-solving, organizational, computer, and strategic communication skills.

Why Join Parexel?

• Patient-Led Mission: Experience the personal and professional satisfaction of knowing your leadership directly improves patient lives globally.
• Flexible Remote Work: Enjoy robust home-based work arrangements balancing professional responsibilities and personal life.
• Career Progression: Structure your growth through pathways like Associate Project Leader, Project Leader, Senior Project Leader, Associate Project Director, and Project Director.
• Inclusive Culture: Benefit from an inclusive, supportive global network where equity, diversity, and innovation are celebrated.

Parexel is a leading global clinical research organization (CRO) dedicated to helping biopharmaceutical and biotech companies bring life-saving therapies to patients worldwide. Operating with a ‘With Heart’ philosophy, Parexel prioritizes patient well-being, innovation, and an inclusive culture that fosters career development and work-life harmony.