Clinical Study Planning Manager/Project Manager - FSP
Mexico, Remote Job ID R0000033356 Category Project Leadership Date Posted 05/01/2025Overview
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
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of realistic study timelines, from design through final study reporting on priority programs
- Maintaining accuracy of clinical study timeline information in Company data control systems (e.g., Planisware (PPM)
- Tracking, documenting, and ensuring key stakeholder involvement and timely delivery of clinical study deliverables
- Leading special projects as assigned
- Represent CSP group in applicable forums and lead functional specific communications
- Closely support Sr. Manager with Program oversight and stakeholder management, as required by the assigned program/s
- Oversight of CSP staff, as required by the Sr. Manager
- Develop and monitor clinical trial timelines: Ensure high-quality, realistic, cross-functional, global timelines within specified deadlines.
- Conduct routine integrity checks: Regularly resolve data issues for assigned study timelines.
- Manage and communicate changes: Implement changes through the CIARA process or other mechanisms.
- Align funding and investment: Support operational planning by ensuring alignment of funding for clinical studies.
- Collaborate and improve: Maintain strong relationships with study teams, identify bottlenecks, and contribute to continuous improvement in project management.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree & 3 years of directly related experience or Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of directly related experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- BA/BS/BSc in the sciences or RN
- 5 years work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including 4 years of biopharmaceutical clinical product development (clinical research or clinical operations experience obtained at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Clinical Study Planning Manager role
- PMP Certification
- Drug development knowledge with understanding of other functions, including Pre-Clinical, Clinical, Development Operations, and Regulatory
- Project management tools and processes (e.g., MS Project, PPM, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Strong communication skills to all levels
- Strong computer literacy, including word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications
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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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