Corporate Strategy Director & Office of the CEO

The Corporate Strategy Director supports the corporate strategic planning process to ensure the development of action plans that achieve strategic goals. He or she will work closely with the Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Innovation, Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer, Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors and senior business unit leadership to provide a broad range of Chief of Staff related responsibilities including special projects across the executive level. This will be accomplished through analysis of industry trends, competitive threats, expansion opportunities and assessment of internal performance. The Corporate Strategy Director will work to build and maintain strategic relationships with external partners to support innovation. Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree required• MBA or equivalent preferred• Life Sciences or Finance background/education preferred• Experience working in the pharma services and/or life sciences industry preferred• Experience working with Board of Directors and other senior leaders preferred• International work experience preferred• Demonstrated analytical proficiency and financial acumen• Creative and innovative problem-solving skills• Ability to conceptualize, structure, analyze, and communicate highly complex business problems and issues• Demonstrated capability of strategy formulation resulting in realistic and achievable plans• Ability to flourish in an ambiguous environment• Superior communications (written/verbal), presentation and facilitation skills• Ability to build rapport with a culturally diverse group at multiple levels and disciplines• Strong ability to influence and gain collaboration, buy-in, and respect of key stakeholders at all levels in the organization• Ability to understand and negotiate organizational dynamics across Parexel• Results-oriented, mature, confident, self-motivated, self-directed, and driven/high energy• Strong project management skills, including scoping projects, developing and managing to timelines, measuring success, and communicating effectively to senior executive stakeholders• Ability to facilitate senior executive decision-making in both formal and informal settings• Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skillsEEO 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.