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.
About Parexel
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 registering interest for a Global Patient and Site Engagement Clinical Trial Liaison (CTL, Clinical Trial Liaison) to join our team in France, in a remote capacity. As a Global Patient and Site Engagement Clinical Trial Liaison, you will play a critical role in advancing oncology clinical research by driving site engagement, strengthening investigator relationships, and enhancing the patient experience across clinical trials.
This position serves as a strategic link between clinical research sites, healthcare professionals, and study teams, supporting trial execution through site and patient engagement initiatives, scientific exchange, operational collaboration, and regulatory compliance. You will work closely with key opinion leaders, principal investigators, sub-investigators, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve clinical trial performance, support patient recruitment objectives, and contribute to meaningful research outcomes for patients living with cancer.
You will join a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment where your expertise can influence trial success, improve access to innovative therapies, and support patient-centric clinical development. With opportunities to collaborate across global teams and deepen your oncology knowledge, this role offers an exciting pathway for professional growth within clinical research.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with key opinion leaders, principal investigators, sub-investigators, and healthcare providers within oncology clinical research.
- Lead site and patient engagement initiatives to improve operational excellence, trial performance, patient experience, and diversity and inclusion within clinical studies.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to establish and achieve clinical operations objectives, work plans, recruitment timelines, and study deliverables.
- Develop and execute territory plans aligned with broader site engagement strategies.
- Identify, communicate, and share clinical research insights and emerging issues from research sites and healthcare providers with study teams.
- Support clinical study education activities for healthcare professionals and community stakeholders around clinical trial sites.
- Deliver scientific presentations and provide clinical information in response to unsolicited requests within academic, community, and healthcare settings, as appropriate.
- Maintain current expertise in oncology, relevant research trends, disease management practices, and the competitive landscape.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen site engagement strategies and enhance patient outcomes in clinical trials.
- Support study-related materials, advisory activities, medical congress engagements, and training initiatives while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and company standards.
Candidate Profile
You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:
- Strengths in scientific communication, relationship building, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement
- Experience working in clinical research, oncology, healthcare, or another regulated environment
- The ability to collaborate across functions and build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals and research sites
- A patient-focused mindset combined with strong planning, organization, and attention to detail
- Comfort working with digital platforms, scientific data, and clinical research processes
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years of experience in oncology medicine, OR license as an RN, NP, CNP, PA, or equivalent with a Master's degree (or equivalent) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in oncology medicine
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison or in a comparable industry or clinical role
- Knowledge of ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial processes
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and communicate complex scientific and medical information to a variety of audiences
- Strong communication, presentation, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent command of spoken English
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel approximately 60% of the time
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in solid tumors, targeted therapies, or related oncology specialties
- Strong understanding of healthcare systems, clinical practice trends, and oncology research environments
- Established credibility and success in developing relationships with external experts and opinion leaders
- Familiarity with field-based medical, scientific, or clinical engagement activities
- Experience supporting clinical research programs within oncology therapeutic areas
Benefits and Compensation
- Medical Plan
- Life Assurance
- Pension
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, which includes life assurance and medical plan, and additional benefit offerings in accordance with the terms of our applicable plans.
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
- Advanced degree such as PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent, with at least 3 years of oncology medicine experience
- Alternatively, RN, NP, CNP, PA, or equivalent license with a Master's degree and at least 5 years of oncology medicine experience
- At least 2 years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison or in a comparable industry or clinical role
- Knowledge of ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial processes
- Ability to analyze and communicate complex scientific and medical information to varied audiences
- Strong communication, presentation, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent command of spoken English
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel approximately 60% of the time
- Experience in solid tumors, targeted therapies, or related oncology specialties
- Understanding of healthcare systems, clinical practice trends, and oncology research environments
- Established credibility and success developing relationships with external experts and opinion leaders
- Familiarity with field-based medical, scientific, or clinical engagement activities
- Experience supporting oncology clinical research programs
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.
