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 a leading global clinical development partner delivering insights-driven clinical and consulting solutions to the life sciences industry. With 22,000+ employees worldwide, we partner with biopharmaceutical companies and research sites to design and deliver patient-focused clinical trials that broaden access and make research a care option for anyone, anywhere.
We work with focus, agility, and shared purpose – moving with urgency to address patient needs and accelerate the delivery of new therapies. We embrace bold thinking, adapt quickly to change, and continually raise the bar for the speed and quality of clinical research. We are expanding our team and seeking talented individuals to help drive industry leading innovation, With Heart®.
About the Role
We are seeking a Candidate Development Specialist (also known as Sourcing Specialist or Recruitment Sourcer) to join our team in a hybrid capacity. As a Candidate Development Specialist, you will support clinical research talent acquisition by building and maintaining a high-quality pipeline of qualified candidates through strategic sourcing initiatives. This position plays a key role in identifying top talent, conducting candidate outreach, and ensuring a steady flow of qualified applicants to support our clinical research operations. You'll collaborate with Recruitment Managers and talent acquisition teams, leverage industry-standard sourcing channels and tools, and contribute to our recruitment success from initial sourcing through candidate placement.
Responsibilities include identifying and engaging qualified candidates through diverse sourcing channels, building professional networks within the clinical research community, and maintaining organized candidate pipelines. With diverse teams and continuous learning opportunities, the Candidate Development Specialist can explore career paths and expand skills across talent acquisition and clinical research operations.
Key Responsibilities• Create target lists to identify competitors and potential candidates, generating interest in available roles and client companies.
• Conduct active phone-based outreach and candidate screenings to assess qualifications and fit for open positions.
• Utilize networking opportunities including community groups and professional associations to identify and engage qualified candidate referrals.
• Actively manage candidate pipelines, accurately disposition applicants, and maintain detailed records in database systems.
• Maintain job board postings and social media recruitment channels to maximize candidate visibility and engagement.
• Support talent community development and volume communication initiatives including recruitment drives and email campaigns in collaboration with talent acquisition managers.
• Identify user groups and professional associations relevant to clinical research that can help generate qualified candidates.
• Provide sourcing results and recruitment metrics in reportable formats to support data-driven decision making.
• Perform administrative tasks as required to support recruitment operations.
Candidate ProfileYou'll thrive in this role if you bring:
• Strong research acumen, critical thinking, and ability to identify qualified talent.
• Experience working in clinical research, pharmaceutical, or contract research organization (CRO) environments.
• Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships and strong team collaboration skills.
• Willingness to take accountability for high levels of phone-based outreach and frequent candidate interaction.
• Excellent interpersonal, written/verbal communication skills and problem solving skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, internet-based tools, and database applications.
Required Qualifications• 2+ years of experience in a sourcing role.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with job boards, social media platforms, and applicant tracking systems.
If this job doesn't sound like the next step in your career, but perhaps you know of someone who'd be a perfect fit, send them the link to apply!
We believe in flexibility, growth, and creating space for people to do their best work. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions help shape the future of clinical research.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience in a sourcing role
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Proficiency with job boards, social media platforms, and applicant tracking systems
- Experience working in clinical research, pharmaceutical, or contract research organization environments
- Strong research, critical thinking, and talent identification skills
- Professional relationship-building and team collaboration skills
- Willingness to perform high-volume phone-based outreach and frequent candidate interaction
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, internet-based tools, and database applications
Parexel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parexel and has not been reviewed or approved by Parexel.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA options, and company-paid disability insurance. Descriptions often portray the package as strong or “top notch,” adding meaningful value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and, in some regions, generous pension contributions. Core financial protections are emphasized as a solid part of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include ample PTO or flexible/unlimited RTO alongside flexible schedules and remote/hybrid options. Work-life balance support from managers is highlighted as a practical advantage.
Parexel Insights
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.
