When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.
Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.
Key Accountabilities:
Project Execution
- Works effectively within a team environment
- Works within broad project guidelines as directed by the Project Lead or Technical SME
- With the guidance of the project Technical SME, demonstrates the ability to prioritize work to achieve specified project outcomes
- Capitalizes on opportunities to improve one’s own performance and seeks feedback from the Project Lead and colleagues
- Applies information provided by the Project Lead or senior colleagues to complete assigned project activities
- Produces quality work that meets the expectations of project lead and the client
- May serve as a Project Lead for small scale projects or a Work Stream Lead on larger projects
- When serving as a Project Lead with clear guidance and support from Line Manager
- Responsible for project planning and set-up and routinely
- interacts with the assigned Project Specialist (PS) or Project
- Manager (PM) to appropriately control the project (e.g. project set-up, forecasting and financial entries, invoicing, etc.)
- Functions as the main client contact and ensures accurate project reporting is in place
- Ensures that the project team delivers to meet the client expectations for quality and timeliness
- Ensures that appropriate risk identification and issue-escalation procedures are in place
- Ensures project specific training compliance of the project team
- Ensures and/or manages project financials including provision of accurate revenue forecasts
- Ensures that the project team understand and work to the scope of the contract
- Identifies new opportunities through Change In Scope or add-on business from existing work
- Ensures timely project close-out activities are completed
Consulting Activities and Relationship Management
- Follows and implements the organization’s consulting models and methodologies under the guidance of the project lead and/or Technical SME
- Delivers a limited range of consulting services within personal area of expertise under the guidance of the Project Lead and/or Technical SME
- Completes assigned activities within project scope and objectives under the direction of the Project Lead and/or Technical SME
- Identifies project and internal issues to senior colleagues and Project Lead and/or Technical SME
- Interacts professionally at all working levels within a client organization and within Parexel
- Identifies project and/or client needs to the Project Lead and/or
- Technical SME
- Interactions result in clients expressing satisfaction with service provided
Business Development
- Begin networking within the industry (i.e. maintain contacts and relationships with clients once engagements are complete)
- Communicates potential new business lead to PC management and account managers
Parexel-related Activities
- Meets established metrics as specified in scorecard on an annual basis
- Completes basic job-related responsibilities, including timesheets, expense reports, maintenance of CVs, training compliance, project deliverable archiving, participation in internal initiatives/projects
- Defines self-development activities with the support of management in order to keep current within the industry
Skills:
- Project management knowledge
- Client-focused approach to work
- Results orientation
- Teamwork and collaboration skills
- Consulting skills
- Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills, both written and verbal
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in local language and extensive working knowledge of the English language
Knowledge and Experience:
- Initial years of experience in an industry-related environment
Education:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a Scientific or Technical Discipline