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Resource Planner / Sr Resource Planner - Home Based

Parexel International Corporation

Durham, North Carolina

Parexel has a great opportunity for a high energy, strategic thinking resource professional to join Parexel as a Resource Planner / Senior Resource Planner. Reporting to the Associate Director, Resource Management, this position can be office based in our Durham, NC office or regionally home based.

The Resource Planner / Senior Resource Planner is responsible for identification and assignment of potential team members for proposals/bid defense meetings, for newly awarded projects and for changes of team members on awarded projects, running reports on Resource Management tool and forecasting of potential resource needs (within assigned business area or geography). Engage with senior levels of the business to influence resource related decisions and challenge assumptions. Participate in change management.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead responsibility for a large group of resources from a planning, allocation and forecasting perspective

• Serves as a mentor role to other resource planners Good understanding of project risks related to resourcing; Comfortable with resourcing trade-off negotiations under difficult circumstances

• Participate in staff meetings of operational leadership and seen as an influencer to resourcing decisions

• Use ‘Resource Optimization Framework’ to drive optimal resourcing decisions,

• Maintain macro-level understanding of awarded work, potential new business, resource demand for the next 3-6 months, resource supply and challenges within the scope of the role

• Checking Resource Mailbox daily for requests and if needed to follow up on details

• Evaluate specific resource needs for proposals/bid defense meetings and awarded studies (Amount of hours needed and by when, overall experience and experience in requested Therapeutic Area in order to be successful) As applicable, function dependent

• Utilize skills and experience for therapeutic experience to identify team members with specific therapeutic experience for proposals and awarded projects

• Utilize the Resource management tool by running reports to check for Free hours/capacity of potential team members

Check with LM’s and Portfolio Directors if CV’s can be forwarded to clients (if applicable)

• Provide CVs and bio sketch for inclusion in proposals and for clients for awarded trials appropriate (if applicable)

• Check with LM’s if potential team members are available for proposals/bid defense meetings, in exceptional cases contact individual’s directly (if applicable)

• Make suggestions for assignments for proposals/bid defense meetings and awarded work (new business, replacements of team members due to sick leave, maternity leave, company leave, exchange of staff on studies); track and follow up on the assignments (if applicable)

• Follow up on bid defense meeting outcomes and of proposal start dates (if applicable)

• Develop, prepare, and distribute resourcing projection reports (monthly at a minimum or more frequently as needed)

• Check for accuracy of entries in Resource management tool and follow up with LM’s if needed

• Run reports to check for mismatch between resourcing hours in Resource management tool and actual hours

• Evaluate and assist in the development of resource planning tools and databases as needed

• Develop and track metrics relating to Project Management resourcing

• Maintain a working knowledge and ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and PAREXEL SOPs

QualificationsSkills:

Strong analytical skills and an understanding of planning processes

 Sound interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

 Client focused approach to work, ability to interact professionally within a client organization

 A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning

 Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail

 Willingness to work in a matrix environment

 Ability to successfully work in a (‘virtual`) team environment

 Shows commitment to and performs consistently high quality work

 Ability to identify and address issues proactively in a timely manner

 Effective time management in order to meet daily metrics or team objectives

 Ability to take initiative and work independently

 Accountability for all assigned tasks

 Excellent computer and internet skills including knowledge of MS-Office products such as

Excel and Word.

Education

 Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or Project Management Skills a plus

Language Skills

 Fluent in written and oral English in addition to local language

Minimum Work Experience

 Relevant work experience in CRO or pharmaceutical field; preferred

 Understanding of clinical research platforms required; preferred

 Resource planning experience preferred

 Years of experience, 5+EEO DisclaimerParexel is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted: 2020-06-10

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