Project Specialist
Colombia, Remote Job ID R0000028759 Category Project Leadership Date Posted 10/22/2024Overview
As a part of the global Project Leadership group at Parexel, you are responsible for leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality and 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.
In return, 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, and you are encouraged to take on new challenges and pursue your interests.
Success Profile
Do you have these soft skills and interpersonal traits to succeed at Parexel?
- Adaptable
- Communicator
- Collaborative
- Leadership
- Proactive
- Problem-solver
About This Role
Join Parexel’s team of changemakers as we help advance healthcare throughout the globe, all while keeping the patient at the heart of everything we do.
Job Title
Project Specialist
At Parexel, we are a leading Clinical Research Organization (CRO) company specializing in delivering life- changing medicines to patients. We are seeking Project Management Assistants to join our Latin American team. As a Project Specialist, you will be joining a fast-paced, driven environment that is helping to make life-changing difference to patients. The role of the Project Specialist is to provide project level support to the Project Lead (PL) and team members of assigned projects during any and all phases of the project (planning, initiation, steady state and close out). Through the collaboration, and diversity, of teams the Project Specialist is provided with multiple opportunities to excel and discover where your skills can take you.
What you will do:
- Ensure tools are set-up according to SOPs and work instructions (for example, Project Management Plan, SOP list, TIME task codes list, Team list, Project View)
- Responsible for reporting and analysis and for highlighting issues for project team
- Responsible for collating monthly project financial metrics
Who we are looking for:
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced clinical research professionals to move into Project support or Project Management professionals to start a career Clinical Research. You must be at business level fluency in written and spoken English and have very strong MS Excel skills. Preference will be given to those with a business related degree and experience or training in project management.
Additional details:
This position is fully home based in Colombia
Why join us:
Be part of groundbreaking projects that are pushing the boundaries of the industry.
Experience a collaborative and inclusive work environment that highly appreciates your expertise. Unlock your full potential with professional growth and development opportunities.
Enjoy work life balance and flexible working hours.
If this job does not sound like the next step in your career, but you know of someone who would be a perfect fit, send them the link to apply!
At Parexel we embrace flexibility and understand that in today’s fast-paced world, employees need to balance their careers with their personal lives. Come join us where learning is constant, and you are exposed to a world of experiences and open doors.
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Potential Career Path
Parexel offers a growth path with diverse therapeutic areas and clients, so you can grow according to your interests.
- Associate Project Leader
- Project Leader
- Senior Project Leader
- Associate Project Director
- Project Director
- Director, Project Leadership
- Senior Director, Project Leadership
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