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Early Phase Clinical Research Jobs at Parexel
Join our Early Phase teams to be among experienced and collegial colleagues conducting first-in-human Phase I trials. Work together to generate high-quality data, promote patient inclusion, and deliver exceptional results.
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Berlin, Germany
80-bed unit located on the campus of the Red Cross Hospital (DRK)
- Conducted >120 studies over the last 5 years
- Largest CRO and Phase I unit in Berlin
- Specialized in complex and high-throughput early-phase studies with challenging designs and timelines
- Broad therapeutic expertise and access to multiple patient populations
- Specific expertise in respiratory and immunology
- Novel biologicals and biosimilars
- Genotyping capabilities on-site
Harrow (London), UK
45-bed unit located within Northwick Park Hospital
- Conducted >80 studies over the last 5 years
- 29 First-in-human, 41 dose escalation, 21 BE/BA, 6 DDI, 6 ethnobridging, 5 PET, 2 TQT
- 3,000 healthy volunteers enrolled to date
- 180 patients (4 unique populations enrolled)
- Expended healthy volunteer access to Japanese, Chinese, post-menopausal, elderly
Baltimore, US
72-bed unit located within Medstar Harbor Hospital (+15 flex beds/overflow)
- Conducted >115 studies over the last 5 years
- 26 First-in-human, 42 dose escalation, 37 BE/BA, 28 DDI, 5 TQT
- 4,580 healthy volunteers enrolled to date
- 150 patients (15 unique populations enrolled)
Glendale (Los Angeles), US
70-bed unit located at Adventist Health Glendale Hospital
- Conducted >145 studies over the last 5 years
- 52 First-in-human, 90 dose escalation, 15 BE/BA, 15 DDI, 68 ethnobridging, 1 TQT
- 5,970 healthy volunteers enrolled to date
- 330patients (12 unique populations enrolled)
Clinical Roles
Clinical Research Nurse
Clinical Research Nurses perform dosing procedures (besides Berlin), monitor for adverse events, respond to medical emergencies, manage daily unit flow, and handle unit considerations. They also conduct daily study activities and procedures on the unit for each clinical study.
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Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Research Coordinators oversee the entire clinical study lifecycle, from protocol development to data cleaning. They design studies in systems, train staff on procedures, manage participant enrollment and randomization, and assist with query resolution. These professionals collaborate across departments to identify study risks and resolve logistical issues, ensuring the smooth execution of clinical trials.
Research Associate
Baltimore and Glendale
Research Associates execute daily clinical trial activities, including participant recruitment, admissions/discharges, and essential procedures like blood draws, vital signs, and ECG recordings. They manage study schedules, perform data entry and transcription, and ensure source data quality, all while maintaining their training compliance with study requirements.
Clinical Research Assistant
Harrow
similar as the Research Associate
Quality Control Assistant
Berlin
Quality Control Assistants at Parexel's Early Phase Clinical Unit in Berlin are responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of clinical study data. This role involves meticulous review and transcription of various study documents, including informed consent forms, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and adverse event documentation, as well as cross-checking source data against databases and CRFs. The position requires attention to detail, knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and the ability to perform data entry and quality control tasks in a timely manner to support clinical trial operations.
Clinical Assistant
Berlin
Clinical Assistants work at the reception of the Early Phase Clinic, manage volunteer payments, and also serve as a point of contact, where it is essential to maintain knowledge of all ongoing studies and facilitate clear and effective communication. Furthermore, they manage food preparation and service for study participants, adhering to trial protocols and internal standards. They supervise mealtimes, ensure proper food storage, perform quality checks, and record meal details as required.
Project Management Roles
Project Manager
All locations
Project Managers, operating under a global model for all EPCUs, serve as the main contact for sponsors and internal teams. They manage all communication, ensure study milestones (Site Activation, First Dose, Study Closeout) are met, and coordinate all relevant groups and departments, including external vendors when applicable, from study award to closeout.
Laboratory Roles
The Laboratory Department handles and processes all samples collected in the unit, shipping them to external labs or testing in-house (e.g., urine drug screens, pregnancy tests, COVID antigen tests, and genotyping in Berlin). Sample handling often involves centrifugation, pipetting, and freezing of biological fluids. The department also performs advanced processing, including PBMC isolation, whole blood ex-vivo stimulation, CSF collection and processing, and working with additives using a Laminar Flow Cabinet.
Laboratory Technician
Baltimore and Glendale
Laboratory Technicians assist with laboratory operations and prepare and process on-site collected samples. Key responsibilities include maintaining proper lab practices and performing sample preparation tasks such as centrifugation, pipetting, and freezing.
Laboratory Coordinator
Berlin and Harrow
Laboratory Coordinators lead and oversee all laboratory aspects of a study cycle, including protocol review, study setup in ClinBase, collaborating with local and external laboratories, creating key study documents, laboratory risk management and query resolution.
Laboratory Assistant
Berlin and Harrow
Laboratory Assistants process and ship study samples.
Medical Roles
Medical Director/Principal Investigator
Harrow
Clinical Research Physician
All locations
Clinical Research Physicians (CRPs) are delegated by the Principal Investigator to carry out medical aspects of the protocol including informed consent, physical examination, reviewing and managing adverse events, review of clinical data and safety report writing.
Physician Assistant
Baltimore and Glendale
The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) plays a vital role in clinical research, evaluating potential study participants by reviewing health histories and conducting assessments to determine eligibility. Under the direction of the Clinical Research Physician (CRP), they diagnose health issues and develop appropriate treatment plans. PAs and NPs serve as sub-investigators for trials, contributing their expertise to ensure the safety and integrity of research studies.
Nurse Practitioner
Baltimore and Glendale
similar to the Physician Assistant
Physician Administrative Assistant
Harrow
Physician Administrative Assistants and Clinical Services Associates support the medical team with activities such as data extraction, safety reporting, resource planning, emergency training and general administration.
Clinical Services Associate
Harrow
similar to the Physician Administrative Assistant
Enrollment / Recruitment Roles
Enrollment Coordinator
Baltimore & Glendale
Enrollment Coordinators oversee clinical studies from initiation to participant screening qualification. They develop study protocols, assist with study design in the source data system, train staff on specific procedures, execute screening and qualification of participants, and help with data cleaning and query resolution. The team collaborates with other clinical departments to identify risks and resolve logistical issues.
Research Associate
Baltimore & Glendale
Call Center Agent
Baltimore & Glendale
Call Center Agents conduct telephone pre-screening interviews, respond to online and email queries from participants, post advertisements, and maintain the database.
Recruitment Support
Berlin
Recruitment Support maintains and updates the database of participants and patients, adding interested volunteers for specific studies or general participation. The team also manages both study-specific and generic advertisements to attract new volunteers and patients. In addition, the team operates the volunteer inbound-hotline.
Study Recruiter
Berlin and Harrow
Study Recruiters are key to planning clinical trials. They develop adverts for regulatory submission and create plans to facilitate the enrolment of both volunteers and patients. They work closely with our medical and project management teams, and book screening appointments to fill study groups. They also keep a secure database with sensitive information, making sure they protect participants' rights and privacy as required by the Data Protection Act.
Recruitment and Screening Co-ordinator
Harrow
Recruitment and Screening Coordinators support clinical trials by preparing documents, managing participant histories and databases, and coordinating with labs. They handle testing, admissions, and enrollment logs, while addressing audit queries and ensuring compliance with over-volunteering prevention measures.
Screening Site Receptionist
Harrow
Screening Site Receptionists are the first point of contact at visitor entry, they prepare trial documents, verify participant information, and process the necessary screening paperwork. They prepare and file participant photos and identification documents within local guidelines. The SSR is responsible for trial participant payment processes and supports the entertainment schedules for in-house participants. They also assist with team-building activities as needed.
Clinical Catering Assistant
Harrow
Clinical Catering Assistants manage food preparation and service for clinical trial participants, adhering to trial protocols and internal standards. They supervise mealtimes and record meal details as required by the clinical trial protocol. Responsible for food storage, stock rotation and performing quality checks. They also provide hospitality for visitors and maintain kitchen and dining areas.
Unit Administrator
Harrow
Unit Administrators support the management team with the coordination of visitors and meeting bookings. This individual is a centralized contact for the processing of invoices, process payments to GPs and they will also resolve invoicing queries. The unit administrator is responsible for stock ordering and rotation of clinical trial consumables and ensuring that trial consumables are available for clinical trial procedures. They also assist with team-building activities as needed.
Pharmacy Roles
Our GMP-certified and IMP-licensed Pharmacies operate under a holistic quality and risk management system maintaining GMP-controlled status all the time. The Department consists of a Director, Qualified Persons and Senior / Specialists of Pharmaceutical Services who work cohesively to build quality and risk control in the Pharmacy setup to ensure investigational study drugs are stored, handled, prepared and certified in compliance with quality requirements and study specifications.
Director, Qualified Persons
Harrow
Director, Qualified Persons build quality and risk control in the Pharmacy to maintain GMP-controlled status all the time. They ensure investigational study drugs are stored, handled, prepared, and certified in compliance with quality requirements and study specifications.
Senior / Specialist of Pharmaceutical Services
Works cohesively with the Director, Qualified Persons.
Get in touch with our Hiring Team
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Heidi ChilesSenior Recruiter (EMEA)
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Julia MarfurtTalent Acquisition Advisor (Americas)
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