Parexel Clinical Trial Leader (Oncology) Recruitment 2026: Apply Online

About the Clinical Trial Leader (CTL) Role at Parexel

As a Clinical Trial Leader (CTL) within the global Project Leadership group at Parexel, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of clinical trials. This position is dedicated to a single sponsor under our Functional Service Provider (FSP) model, offering a unique blend of CRO agility and sponsor-side depth. You will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, patient-focused clinical trials, ultimately helping to bring life-changing oncology treatments to market faster. The role demands a proactive leader who can collaborate seamlessly with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders to define project requirements, establish robust project plans, and manage complex timelines and budgets under pressure.

Key Phases of Responsibility

• Trial Preparation and Feasibility: You will be accountable for the operational feasibility of trial timelines and oversee all preparation activities to ensure team alignment. This includes providing critical input into country allocation, verifying feasibility, and supporting the development of trial-level documents owned by other functional areas such as Statistics, Data Management, Medical Writing, and Site Monitoring. You will also lead the development of core trial and patient-facing documents, integrating patient and site feedback to ensure the trial design maximizes patient value.
• Trial Conduct and Oversight: During the active phase of the trial, you will maintain comprehensive oversight of clinical conduct. This includes ensuring strict adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), global and local regulatory requirements, and internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You will manage risk continuously, implement mitigation strategies, and oversee trial budgets. Collaborating with functional partners, you will monitor patient recruitment progress, track endpoint accrual, and proactively implement contingency plans when necessary.
• Vendor and Stakeholder Management: You will oversee the outsourcing of vendor services, collaborating with specialized functions to identify vendors, select partners, and define scopes of work. You will serve as the primary point of contact for multiple internal and external stakeholders, steering clinical trial activities on a global, multi-country, or regional basis.
• Trial Closeout and Reporting: As the trial reaches completion, you will coordinate with data management and clinical teams to ensure timely data cleaning and delivery. You will support the trial medical writer in compiling the Clinical Study Report (CSR), ensure complete and compliant archiving of all global documents in the Trial Master File (TMF), and support the disclosure of results in global registries.

Why Join Parexel’s FSP Division?

Working as a Clinical Trial Leader within Parexel FSP offers exceptional long-term job security and career prospects. We partner with the world’s leading biotechs and top 50 pharmaceutical companies, managing a robust pipeline of vital clinical studies. This model empowers you to focus deeply on a single sponsor’s pipeline, allowing you to build strong relationships and gain specialized experience while enjoying the supportive infrastructure, career development programs, and flexible work arrangements that Parexel is famous for. We prioritize work-life balance, ensuring you have exciting professional challenges alongside time for your personal life.

Parexel is a leading global clinical research organization (CRO) that supports clinical trials across the full range of therapeutic areas. Partnering with top biotechs and pharmaceutical companies, Parexel helps bring life-saving treatments to market faster with a patient-centric approach.