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.
Parexel is looking for changemakers who are driven by curiosity, passion, and optimism. Come join us in keeping the Patient at the Heart of Everything We do
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Business Continuity to lead the design, execution, and maintenance of our global Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program. This role is critical in ensuring our organization is prepared for and resilient to disruptions, safeguarding our operations, clients, and employees.
Key Responsibilities:Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and develop a high-performing team, including the Manager of Employee Health & Safety.
- Foster a collaborative, results-oriented culture across departments and business units.
Policy & Program Development
- Design and implement corporate-wide business continuity policies and procedures.
- Drive process improvements and align BCM with industry best practices.
- Develop training programs and tools for global teams.
Business Continuity Expertise
- Serve as a subject matter expert and internal consultant on business continuity.
- Oversee testing and execution of incident management and continuity plans.
- Ensure compliance with evolving regulations and standards.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with internal business heads, support groups, and external partners.
- Represent the company in audits and client meetings.
Resource & Financial Management
- Identify and allocate resources for global continuity planning.
- Manage vendor contracts and ensure alignment with budget and timelines.
- 12–15 years of professional experience, including 7+ years in business continuity/disaster recovery.
- Experience in the clinical research, pharmaceutical, or CRO industry preferred.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in technology, biological sciences, pharmacy, or a related field.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Business Continuity certification (e.g., MBCI or equivalent) required.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of IT architecture and business continuity best practices.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver training globally.
- Culturally aware and globally minded.
Why join us:
Opportunity to work on innovative projects at the forefront of the industry.
Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values your expertise.
Professional advancement and development opportunities.
Work life balance and flexible working hours.
About Parexel International:
At Parexel we embrace flexibility and understand that in today’s fast-paced world, employees need to balance their careers with their personal lives. Come join us where learning is constant, you’re exposed to a world of experiences and open doors. 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.
If this job does not sound like the next step in your career, but perhaps you know of someone who would be a perfect fit, send them the link to apply!
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What We Do
Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help life-saving treatments reach patients faster. Leveraging the breadth of our clinical, regulatory and therapeutic expertise, our team of more than 21,000 global professionals collaborates with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind, increasing access and participation to make clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere. Our depth of industry knowledge and strong track record gained over the past 40 years is moving the industry forward and advancing clinical research in healthcare’s most complex areas, while our innovation ecosystem offers the best solutions to make every phase of the clinical trial process more efficient. With the people, insight and focus on operational excellence, we work With HeartTM every day to treat patients with dignity and continuously learn from their experiences, so every trial makes a difference. For more information, visit parexel.com. Community Guidelines Because Parexel’s social media channels are open to the general public and employees, we are not responsible for views expressed other than our own. However, we do not tolerate posts that are: • Abusive, harassing or threatening to others. • Defamatory, offensive, obscene, vulgar or depicting violence. • Hateful targeting by race/ethnicity, age, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual preference or orientation, nationality or political beliefs. • Sexually explicit or pornographic. • Fraudulent, deceptive, libelous, misleading or unlawful. • Referencing criminal or illegal activity. • Spamming. We reserve the right to remove any comments that do not adhere to our guidelines as well as report users who violate the rules of our page.
