Women at Parexel

Xiaoye He - Medical Director - Shanghai, China
Joined Parexel in December 2014

"I’m so lucky to have started my industry journey here at Parexel, which has a warm company culture, excellent colleagues, multiple self-development training programs and workshops as well as career development opportunities. I believe that you can achieve more if you do everything 'With Heart.' All the efforts you make will be rewarded sooner or later, and the most important value is that you learn and gain from your efforts. Our company gives respect, flexibility, and opportunities to women. Our flexible working environment is very attractive, especially when achieving a work-family balance is critical."

Mwango A. Kashoki, MD, MPH - Vice President, Regulatory Affairs - Maryland, USA
Joined Parexel in November 2018

"At the beginning of your career, learn how to do your job well. This is what is expected of any strong employee. As you learn your role, be curious and be bold! Pay attention to the operations of your organizational unit, learn who the leaders are and the roles they play, and find out what opportunities are there for you to contribute your skills and to grow your knowledge. Introduce yourself to people in your organizational unit, both peers and leadership, so others can get to know you. When you identify someone who would be a good role model for you, ask them if you could stay in touch over time. This could develop into a mentoring relationship, whether formal or informal."

Prachi Kapur - Safety Service Project Leader - Hyderabad, India
Joined Parexel in July 2011

"Listen, understand, function, and have patience. Everything seems difficult at the start. Initially, when I joined, learning to cope with targets and 100% quality seemed unachievable, but as I started getting trained and gave myself more time to understand things, all became achievable. I still face day-to-day challenges, but now I am confident to handle them. Try to relate to a patient’s or team member’s situations. Things are clearer when you put yourself on the other side while searching for a solution. One quote that motivates me is, 'Learning is never wasted; it will pay you back in life somehow.'"

Isabelle Duperray - Senior Director, Business Development Biotech - Paris, France
Joined Parexel in October 2015

"Believe in yourself! Professional development is no longer linear. Trust that with hard work, dedication, and figuring out what you want to do with your life, you’ll do fine! I am pleased to see that more and more women realize there is very little that is more exciting than making a breakthrough in your chosen field, and one that will have a big impact on the lives of people in the future. Women are also conscious that they bring unique perspectives to research and scientific conversation. Therefore, I treasure the quote, 'If you can dream it then you can achieve it.'"