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.
At Parexel, we are a leading Clinical Research Organization (CRO) specializing in delivering life‑changing medicines to patients. We are seeking experienced Clinical Research Associates (CRA) to join our team. As a CRA, you’ll be joining a fast‑paced, driven environment that’s helping to make a life‑changing difference to patients by ensuring high‑quality clinical trial execution, building strong site partnerships, and maintaining compliance across all phases of a study. Through the collaboration and diversity of our teams, CRAs are provided with multiple opportunities to excel and discover where their skills can take them.
Who We’re Looking For
- Detail‑oriented and a strong problem solver
- Highly communicative, collaborative, and adaptable
- Motivated, accountable, and able to work independently
- Positive, professional, and comfortable supporting virtual and in‑person teams
What You’ll Do
- Monitor clinical trial sites through on‑site and remote visits
- Build and maintain strong relationships with investigators and site staff
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to meet project timelines
- Manage site‑level study documentation, systems updates, and visit reports
- Implement corrective actions when needed to maintain study integrity
- Ensure sites are always audit- and inspection-ready
Additional Details
- Home‑based role; only candidates residing in São Paulo City, Rio de Janeiro City, Curitiba, or Porto Alegre are eligible
- Must be fluent in English and Portuguese
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, or related field is required
- A minimum of 1 year of CRA experience required
- Must be able to travel and hold a valid driver’s license
Why Join Us
- Be part of groundbreaking projects pushing the boundaries of clinical research
- Work in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values your expertise
- Unlock career growth and professional development opportunities
- Enjoy work‑life balance and flexible working arrangements
If this job doesn’t sound like your next step, but you know someone who would be a perfect fit, feel free to share this opportunity with them!
At Parexel, we embrace flexibility and understand the importance of balancing your career with your personal life. Come join us where learning is constant and you’re exposed to a world of experiences and open doors.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, or related field
- Fluent in English and Portuguese
- Minimum of 1 year of CRA experience
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel
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.
