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New · posted Nov 1

Parexel · Pharmaceuticals

Early Clinical Scientist

  • Remote, US
  • Remote
  • Full-time
  • Senior & Principal
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EmploymentFull-time
LocationRemote, US
DeadlineOpen until filled

The role

Parexel FSP has exciting opportunity for a Clinical Scientist! The Early Clinical Scientist (ECS) may lead or support an early phase clinical study or studies, depending on size/complexity. The ECS is accountable for the clinical/scientific execution of the protocol.

What you need

3 ways to qualify

  1. Bachelor’s

    + 7 years of experience

    Bachelor’s degree and ≥7 years related* experience OR

  2. or

    Master’s

    + 5 years of experience

    Master’s degree and ≥5 years related* experience OR

  3. or

    PhD

    + 1 year of experience

    PhD or doctorate degree and ≥1 year related experience

Education

  • Degree in Life Sciences

        Clinical Trial Operational Delivery

        • Monitors clinical safety assessment and risk management of compounds
        • Provides risk assessment and contingency planning, under accelerated timelines
        • Reviews and interprets clinical trial data
        • May conduct on-site study monitoring, including site training and supervision of complex, novel endpoint/biomarker collection processes
        • Co-authors clinical sections of protocols, clinical investigator brochures, clinical study reports and ensures documents are completed in accordance with applicable standards
        • Develops study operational documents with input from team members (e.g. site monitoring plan, study operations manual, informed consent, etc.)
        • May be required to review budgets and approve invoices for payments to vendors.

        Compliance with Parexel Standards

        • Complies with required training curriculum
        • Completes timesheets accurately as required
        • Submits expense reports as required
        • Updates CV as required
        • Maintains a working knowledge of and complies with Parexel processes, ICH-GCPs and other applicable requirements
        • MS Office Suite Experience Required– including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Teams
        • Strong team collaboration, leadership, communication (written and verbal), issue identification and resolution skills
        • Proficient in written and spoken English
        • Proficient in local language (as applicable)
        • Ability to manage multiple projects and varied tasks and prioritize workload with attention to detail
        • Ability to manage complex operations and projects under accelerated timelines
        • Ability to partner effectively with internal and external teams to achieve results
        • Ability to quickly develop a working scientific knowledge of different therapeutic areas
        • Ability to build knowledge and skills to effectively manage additional processes/procedures

        Knowledge and Experience

        • Experience in managing CROs from the Sponsor side for Phase 1 clinical trials
        • Use of Clinical Trial Management and Trial Master File systems
        • Authoring Protocol Concepts
        • Facilitating a Trial Team including cross functional partners such as regulatory, clinical supplies managers, data managers, statisticians, programmers, procurement, etc.
        • Reviewing the following: protocol, ICF, IB, CSR, biomarker process, site and medical monitoring plans, risk assessment, protocol deviations
        • Understanding of clinical research development process from program planning to regulatory submission
        • Scientific, medical and/or safety writing and reporting (at least one is required)
        • Knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements
        • Familiarity with early drug development processes

        Oversight/Leadership

        • Responsible for coordinating the design, planning and execution of early phase clinical trials in collaboration with the Clinical Director, and internal/external team members
        • Oversees trials within and/or across program(s)/therapeutic areas and ensures excellence in execution/compliance to support study objectives and data validity
        • Manages trial and program projects including team activities (i.e. meetings, document/collaborative workspace management, etc.)
        • Manages internal/external team performance to achieve project objectives and resolves project performance issues if they arise
        • Conducts real-time oversight of ongoing trials to identify and mitigate patient, study design, data or study conduct issues
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        From the posting

        About Parexel

        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.

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        Parexel 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.

        Job intelligence

        The context around this role

        Live data · November 1, 2026

        Salary intelligence

        How the pay compares

        Senior & Principal roles in the US11 roles publishing pay

        Middle half $177,250 to $300,500, median $186,500
        Annual base pay
        Annual base payLowMedianHigh
        All US$177,250$186,500$300,500

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        Career trajectory

        Where this role sits in Clinical Development

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        Skills DNA

        What this role leans on

        How many of the posting's 40 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

        GMP and compliance: 2 linesDocumentation and SOPs: 6 linesInvestigations and CAPA: 2 linesRegulatory submissions: 1 lineQuality systems and risk: 3 linesData and digital systems: 1 lineClinical trial conduct: 10 linesCollaboration and leadership: 11 linesGMPDocumentationInvestigationsSubmissionsQuality systemsData systemsClinical trialsTeamwork
        • Collaboration and leadership11
        • Clinical trial conduct10
        • Documentation and SOPs6
        • Quality systems and risk3
        • GMP and compliance2
        • Investigations and CAPA2
        • Regulatory submissions1
        • Data and digital systems1

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        • Regulatory18 38%
        • Quality1 2%

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        • Senior & Principal31 66%
        • Manager10 21%
        • Associate & Specialist5 11%
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