Local Study Associate Director

Parexel

Local Study Associate Director leading Local Study Teams for clinical trials at Parexel. Managing timelines, budgets, and site selection processes while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads Local Study Team(s) (LSTs) at country level to deliver committed components of clinical studies according to agreed resources, budget and timelines.
Coordinates the site selection process by identifying potential sites/investigators.
Plans and coordinates applicable to local drug activities.
Reviews monitoring visit reports and pro-actively advises the monitor(s) on study related matters.
Proactively identifies risks and facilitates resolution of complex study problems and issues.
Reports study progress/update to the Global Study Associate Director/ Global Study Team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 3 years of experience in Development Operations (CRA, SrCRA) or other related fields (Medical Affairs-led or Academic-led studies).
Good knowledge of international guidelines ICH GCP as well as relevant local regulations.
Proven ability to lead and motivate cross functional teams to deliver clinical trials according to or ahead of time plan, budget and with required quality.
Excellent project management skills.
Excellent team building and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in written and spoken English language required.
Fluency in local language(s) required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

Development OperationsClinical Research Associate (CRA)Senior Clinical Research Associate (SrCRA)Project Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipTeam BuildingInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication