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.
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Corporate Communications & Employee Engagement Manager to drive strategic internal communications, leadership messaging, employee engagement, and organizational events. This role will partner closely with India leadership to develop and execute communication strategies that align with business priorities, strengthen organizational culture, and enhance employee experience.
Partner with India leadership and key stakeholders to understand business priorities and develop effective communication strategies.
Create and execute communication plans supporting strategic initiatives and organizational goals.
Develop leadership messaging, executive presentations, speeches, and communication materials.
Translate complex business, operational, and scientific information into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences.
Manage and maintain India intranet platforms, SharePoint sites, and internal communication channels.
Develop engaging content including newsletters, announcements, articles, and multimedia assets.
Maintain an annual communications and events calendar.
Ensure timely, relevant, and consistent messaging across all internal communication platforms.
Plan and execute employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, leadership forums, town halls, and corporate events.
Coordinate leadership visits and stakeholder engagement activities.
Manage end-to-end event execution including budgeting, vendor management, logistics, and communications.
Foster a strong culture of collaboration and employee connection across the organization.
Create compelling content and visual assets aligned with corporate branding guidelines.
Serve as a brand ambassador, ensuring consistency across all communications.
Support corporate participation in external events, conferences, and employer branding initiatives.
Leverage tools such as Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Canva, and Adobe Express to create impactful communications.
Define communication KPIs and performance metrics.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication campaigns and engagement initiatives.
Develop dashboards and reports to provide actionable insights and recommendations to leadership.
Drive continuous improvement through data-driven communication strategies.
Build strong relationships with leaders, employees, and cross-functional teams.
Manage external agencies, vendors, and communication partners.
Negotiate contracts and oversee budgets to ensure cost-effective delivery of communication programs.
Bachelor's degree in communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, Life Sciences, or related field.
Advanced degree preferred.
Relevant years of experience in Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Employee Engagement, Marketing Communications, or related areas.
Experience within Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Clinical Research, CRO, or related industries preferred.
Proven expertise in executive communications, content development, and presentation creation.
Strong experience with SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Canva, Adobe Express, and communication analytics tools.
Excellent writing, storytelling, visual communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
Self-driven, creative, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, Life Sciences, or related field
- Advanced degree
- Relevant experience in Corporate/Internal Communications, Employee Engagement, or Marketing Communications
- Experience within Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Clinical Research, or CRO industries
- Proven expertise in executive/leadership communications, content development, and presentation/speech creation
- Strong experience with SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Canva, Adobe Express, and communication analytics tools
- Excellent writing, storytelling, visual communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills
- Ability to manage events end-to-end including budgeting, vendor management, logistics, and communications
- Self-driven, creative, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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.
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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.
