Global Clinical Operations Leader – Clinical Trial Manager

Parexel

Global Clinical Operations Leader leading clinical operations strategy for clinical trials at Parexel. Ensuring compliance and quality while managing global teams and stakeholders.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead global clinical operations strategy and execution for assigned clinical trials.
Drive study startup including site selection, monitoring strategy, and operational planning.
Coordinate cross functional teams across geographies ensuring alignment on timelines quality and deliverables.
Monitor study progress including recruitment retention data quality and timelines and take corrective action when needed.
Identify risks early and implement mitigation and contingency plans.
Provide leadership direction and performance feedback to project team members.
Function as primary point of contact for sponsors on clinical operations topics.
Ensure compliance with ICH GCP regulatory requirements and internal processes.
Oversee maintenance and quality of study documentation and central files.
Support audits inspections and study closeout activities including database lock and archiving.
Provide strategic oversight of the integrated data delivery (IDD) framework and champion a proactive data-quality culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in life sciences, nursing, or equivalent clinical research experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience leading clinical operations within a CRO environment
Proven experience in roles such as Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Project Manager or Clinical Operations Leader
Experience leading complex global or multi-region studies
Strong knowledge of ICH GCP regulatory requirements and clinical trial processes
Experience coordinating cross functional teams and managing study timelines budgets and quality
Proficiency with clinical systems and standard tools such as CTMS, EDC, and eTMF

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical operationsstudy startupsite selectionmonitoring strategyoperational planningrisk managementdata qualityclinical trial processesproject managementdata delivery framework

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcross functional coordinationperformance feedbackstrategic oversightproblem-solvingteam alignmenttimelines managementquality assurancestakeholder engagement