Study Start Up Portfolio Leader - Home-based

Parexel has a leadership opportunity for a skilled professional with a demonstrated work history in clinical trials for a home-based Study Start-up Portfolio Leader. The person selected for this position will provide oversight and surveillance for the delivery of start-up for a given portfolio of studies under a Client Delivery Unit (Enterprise and/or Growth). In this role, they may coordinate and direct the activities of Critical Path Managers to assure compliance with established partnership/client requirements or best practices. They will serve as the main point of contact for the Client Delivery Unit Head and will be accountable for all studies under the remit of their assigned Delivery Unit (Enterprise and/or Growth). In this role, the Study Start-up Portfolio Leader will be accountable for active surveillance, adherence to Client targets and status reporting for all studies in start-up under their Delivery Unit.

The Study Start-up Portfolio Leader will proactively liaise with the Critical Path Managers and collaborate with project teams, providing global study start up expertise; including, study program lead (ie, Sponsor asset development), enterprise partnership process expert, feasibility, site identification/selection, activation advisement and consultation to mitigate study start timeline risks. They maintain and/or restore client satisfaction through proactive communication & strategic solution-based approaches to meet client expectations.

In this role, the Study Start-up Portfolio Leader support proposal/contract development, advises on strategic planning across all operational functions, ensures translation of the risk-based strategy from the proposal into the operational plans, ensures integration & coordination of the operational plans (such that all are driving to the same goals/milestones); reviews pre-identified risks & consults on supplemental risk and mitigation tactics; ensures team is fully prepared for the client KOM, working in close collaboration within the Client Delivery Unit (Enterprise and/or Growth) and to provide consult to the Critical Path Manager.

QualificationsSkills

• Portfolio/program management skills

• People management skills

• Highly confident to deal with client and internal resources at all levels

• Critical thinking and problem solving

• Strategic & tactical thinking skills

• Conflict management skills

• Consulting skills

• Strategic and creative risk management and contingency planning

• Ability to lead virtual teams across cultures and locations

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills

• Client-focused action-oriented approach to work

• Strong Leadership skills, with ability to influence both vertically and horizontally

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

• Able to work independently and manage assignments from a distance

• Sense of urgency and organization in completing tasks

• Strong understanding of cultural differences

• Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork.

• Proficient computer and internet skills, including working knowledge of MS-office applications, such as MS Outlook, Word and Excel

• Ability to travel, as required

Education

• Degree in a life science or relevant clinical trial experience, especially in study start up activities

• Advanced degree preferable

Language Skills

• Competent in written and oral English

Minimum Work Experience

• Proven client-facing relevant experience in pharma, clinical research or CRO

• Experience in a multi-national organization

• Prior Project Management experience required

• Critical Path Management required

• End to End study start-up experience & expertise required

This role may be subject to government and/or customer requirements regarding vaccination against COVID-19 that are more stringent than Parexel policy. Accordingly, successful applicants may need to be either vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved religious or medical exemption. Employment is contingent on disclosure of your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if relevant, proof of vaccination.

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.