Clinical Project Manager - East Coast US - FSP
Primary Location: United States, Remote Job ID R0000040198 Category Project Leadership Date Posted 03/27/2026Overview
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
Job Summary:
The Project Manager drives the planning, execution, and delivery of internal initiatives across Study Management functions and reports directly to the Director, Clinical Operations. This role ensures projects are scoped clearly, resourced appropriately, tracked rigorously, and communicated transparently.
Core Responsibilities:
- Project initiation, charters, scope, RACI
- Build schedules, milestones, dependencies
- Lead stand-ups, RAID logs, cross-functional alignment
- Executive-ready status reports
- Apply PMO methodologies and improve processes
- Maintain SharePoint/Teams repositories
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
- Partner closely with Associate Directors (Region Leads) to shape and execute the Program/Project strategy, goals, and plans.
- Lead development and drive execution of project workstreams/timelines with milestones, risks, assumptions, and scenarios.
- Drive coordination of internal and cross-functional activities; enable effective communications and clarity of responsibilities.
- Provide timely, substantive updates to senior management in partnership with the Clinical Operations Director.
- Manage workstream meetings, agendas, discussions, and minutes.
- Serve as a point person for Study Management Leadership Team members and workstream teams.
- Own key documents including ADI, status updates, and timeline updates.
- Provide expertise on alignment of processes, tools, and technologies across initiatives and workstreams.
- Up to 30% travel
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in sciences or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
- Demonstrated end‑to‑end clinical trial management experience across Phase II and Phase III studies, with strong understanding of operational requirements from study start‑up through close‑out.
- 3–5+ years in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry with direct experience managing or influencing cross‑functional program teams.
- Competency in PMP/Six Sigma/Agility and change management methodologies.
- Direct project management experience across various project types.
- Ability to work proactively, independently, and collaboratively; strong prioritization and alignment skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to maintain strategic perspective.
- Superior collaboration, negotiation skills, and self-awareness.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in PM tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Smartsheets or similar).
- Passion for improving patient outcomes and a commitment to high performance.
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Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the United States includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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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