Local Study Associate Director - LSAD

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Hiring Remotely in London, England, GBR
In-Office or Remote
Mid level
Pharmaceutical
The Role
Oversee local clinical trial delivery from site identification through closeout, leading CRAs and CSAs, coordinating monitoring, regulatory submissions, budgets, risk management, essential documents, and investigator relationships. Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and local regulations, support patient recruitment, resolve study issues, and perform site monitoring as needed. Requires clinical research experience, team leadership, project management, regulatory knowledge, and a life sciences degree.
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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
In this role, you will oversee all aspects of clinical trial delivery—from site identification and qualification through setup, monitoring, and closure—ensuring compliance with international guidelines (ICH-GCP) and local regulations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and motivate Local Study Teams (CRAs, CSAs) to deliver clinical trials on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards

  • Manage site identification, qualification, setup, initiation, monitoring, and closure activities

  • Oversee and coordinate monitoring activities from site activation through study closure in accordance with monitoring plans

  • Ensure compliance with Client Procedural Documents, ICH-GCP guidelines, and local regulations

  • Develop and maintain risk management plans; proactively identify and resolve complex study issues

  • Manage trial essential documents, including Informed Consent Forms (ICFs) and regulatory submissions

  • Prepare and maintain country-level financial Study Management Agreements and budgets

  • Coordinate with regulatory authorities, ethics committees, and national investigators

  • Contribute to patient recruitment strategy and maintain relationships with participating investigators

  • Perform site monitoring as needed to support flexible capacity models

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Development Operations (CRA/SrCRA) or related clinical research fields

  • Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams to deliver results on time and within budget

  • Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills (verbal and written)

  • Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and local regulations

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related discipline

  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple tasks

  • Good negotiation skills and ability to work effectively with IT systems

Desirable:

  • Medical knowledge and understanding of drug development processes

  • Strong analytical and financial management skills

  • Excellent understanding of clinical study processes, including monitoring and data management

  • Good intercultural awareness and change management experience

  • Basic coaching and crisis management skills

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to lead dynamic teams in cutting-edge clinical research

  • Professional development and career growth in a global organization

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

  • Collaborative work environment with talented professionals

  • Travel opportunities (national and international as required)

Apply now to make an impact on clinical trial delivery!

Skills Required

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Development Operations, CRA/SrCRA, or related clinical research fields
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams to deliver results on time and within budget
  • Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills
  • Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and local regulations
  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related discipline
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Good negotiation skills and ability to work effectively with IT systems
  • Medical knowledge and understanding of drug development processes
  • Strong analytical and financial management skills
  • Excellent understanding of clinical study processes, including monitoring and data management
  • Good intercultural awareness and change management experience
  • Basic coaching and crisis management skills

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Raleigh, NC
20,524 Employees

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.

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