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.
Seeking a motivated Principal Systems Engineer – M365 to join our global team. This role is responsible for the strategy, adoption, and operational management of the Microsoft 365 platform, with a strong focus on maximizing business value across the organization.
Key Accountabilities:Own and optimize Microsoft 365 services (Teams, SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive, Copilot)
Drive adoption of M365 Copilot and modern collaboration tools
Lead clear, end-user focused communication for M365 changes and updates
Ensure platform performance, security, and compliance
Partner with business and IT to deliver M365 solutions aligned to needs
Establish standards, documentation, and best practices
Act as escalation point for complex issues and mentor team members
Track usage and adoption to drive continuous improvement
Strong communication and ability to simplify technical concepts
Proven ability to drive adoption and change at scale
Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
Deep experience with Microsoft 365 platform
Hands-on experience with M365 Copilot or similar tools
Experience driving enterprise adoption initiatives
Strong understanding of M365 security and governance
8–10+ years in large, global environments
B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Relevant Microsoft certifications preferred
Skills Required
- Deep experience with Microsoft 365 platform
- Hands-on experience with M365 Copilot or similar tools
- Experience driving enterprise adoption initiatives
- Strong understanding of M365 security and governance
- 8-10+ years in large, global environments
- B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Relevant Microsoft certifications preferred
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.
