Executive Director, Data & Technology – Clinical Operations
Parexel
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Serve as the senior D&T leader accountable for all technology capabilities supporting Clinical Operations, including operational systems, workflows, and data pipelines.
- Ensure system reliability, user readiness, and operational optimization for global Clinical Operations teams.
- Align technology and process improvements with Clinical Operations’ goals for efficiency, accuracy, and cycle‑time reduction.
- Oversee integrations between Clinical Operations systems and the broader D&T ecosystem (data lake, reporting, enterprise integration platforms).
- Ensure accurate and timely data flows across operational technologies used in clinical execution, safety, regulatory, and cross-functional processes.
- Oversee maintenance, upgrades, validation, and enhancement of Clinical Ops–related platforms.
- Ensure alignment with validation, SDLC, compliance, and quality frameworks.
- Ensure system retirement, consolidation, and introduction of new capabilities follow enterprise standards.
- Represent Clinical Operations in enterprise governance forums, including Data Governance, Portfolio Planning, and Operational Excellence bodies.
- Lead intake and prioritization discussions for all Clinical Operations technology requests, in coordination with PMO/Portfolio teams.
- Ensure Clinical Operations-related initiatives align with broader D&T strategy, organizational restructuring decisions, and operational goals.
- Lead a global team of managers, business systems analysts, product owners, and engineers supporting Clinical Operations.
- Create career development paths aligned with operational, data, and system leadership needs.
- Build a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration across operations and technology staff.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in clinical operations technology, operational delivery, or related leadership roles in life sciences.
- Demonstrated oversight of operational systems supporting study execution, monitoring, and closeout.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in regulated environments.
- Strong knowledge of safety, regulatory, and operational data lifecycles.
- Experience with enterprise integration technologies, data lakes, and clinical reporting environments.
- Bachelor's degree required (Life Sciences, Engineering, Technology, or related field).
- Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
Benefits
- Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Work/Life Balance
- 401(k) with Company match
- Pet Insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
operational systemsdata pipelinessystem reliabilityoperational optimizationenterprise integration technologiesdata lakesclinical reportingSDLCcompliance frameworksquality frameworks
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationaccountabilitycareer developmentcross-functional team leadershipcommunicationstrategic alignmentprioritizationgovernance representationculture building
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree