Meet Agnieszka Kozicka: Senior Clinical Operations Leader, Poland

"What I like about Parexel is that we are a real TEAM. We are different, with different characters, attitudes, and personalities but when we face a challenge, we are a TEAM working TOGETHER to overcome it."

Agnieszka Kozicka, Senior Clinical Operations Leader at Parexel Poland

Agnieszka Kozicka shares about her role as a Senior Clinical Operations Leader, the skills needed, the challenges and teamwork. She feels all the efforts are worth it when a drug is being approved and is available for all patients on the market. She is looking back on a 17-year career path at Parexel, from an Assistant to Sr. COL and still doesn't see the limits of development. Learn about her new co-worker and what she likes to do outside of work.

Please introduce yourself and your role at Parexel.
My name is Agnieszka Kozicka and I am a Senior Clinical Operation Leader (COL) at Parexel.
What does a day in your job look like? What are your core responsibilities?
On daily basis, I coordinate the work of the clinical team on a global level, and I communicate with other functional leaders and sponsors. I participate in the creation of study tools and manuals, oversee the conduct of the trial through all phases, work on resources, and many more.
What traits and/or skills are needed to be successful in your role?
In my opinion, the most important for a COL is great communication skills and the ability to cooperate peacefully and efficiently with many different personalities in a project team.
What is it about your position that challenges you most?
The most challenging for me as a COL is meeting all deadlines while keeping high quality and at the same time remembering that we are people, not machines, who are at their best in a kind, supportive and understanding team environment.
How would you describe what it’s like working with your colleagues?
What I like about Parexel is that we are a real TEAM. We are different, with different characters, attitudes, and personalities but when we face a challenge, we are a TEAM working TOGETHER to overcome it. I know that I can always rely on my project team, I know that everyone will do their best and will play as a TEAM.
Can you share with us an example of some of the work that you do, where you have gained a real sense of job satisfaction?
It's important to know that your work has a real purpose. I always felt that all my efforts, overcoming millions of challenges and hard work was worth it when the drug I worked on is being approved and is available for all patients on the market. It makes me feel like my work is making a real difference for other people.
How has Parexel supported your career development?
I started working at Parexel 17 years ago as a Clinical Operations Assistant. Through the years, I followed a Clinical Operations development path and now I am a Senior COL. Parexel provides many career path opportunities and now, even after so many years, I am feeling that there is still space for development, not only in Clinical Operations but also in other departments.
What do you enjoy when you’re not at work?
When I am not at work, I like spending time with my family. We like trips, cycling, walks and sightseeing but also playing board games and meeting with friends.

Tell me something most people don’t know about you.
I have been working from home for many years now and recently I have a new co-worker. 3 weeks ago a beautiful kitty joined our family, her name is Tula. While I am typing this she is sleeping on my desk. It's lovely to have a companion at work and not be alone in my home office.