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.
Parexel is looking for changemakers who are driven by curiosity, passion, and optimism. Come join us in keeping the Patient at the Heart of Everything We do.
Seeking a Senior Manager of Networking to lead the strategy, operations, and financial management of Parexel’s global network environment. This role is responsible for end-to-end ownership of enterprise networking, including SD-WAN, firewalls, LAN/WAN, and connectivity services, ensuring performance, security, scalability, and cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical depth while operating as a business leader - managing vendors, optimizing spend, and driving standardization across a complex global footprint.
Key Accountabilities:
Own global strategy and operations across networking (Cisco/Meraki), SD-WAN (AT&T), firewalls (Palo Alto), telecom, and AV services
Ensure performance, stability, and security of all connectivity services (LAN, WAN, internet, voice, conferencing)
Manage vendor relationships (AT&T, telecom providers, hardware/AV partners) including contracts, performance, and escalations
Own and optimize financials across network, telecom, and AV (budgeting, forecasting, cost reduction)
Drive standardization across global sites
Partner with Security on network segmentation, voice security, and compliance requirements
Oversee capacity, redundancy, and resilience across all critical services
Act as escalation point for major incidents across network, voice, and AV
Lead and develop engineering and operations teams across all domains
Ensure documentation, asset tracking, and CMDB alignment
Provide leadership updates on performance, risks, and cost optimization
Skills:
Strong leadership across technical and business domains
Ability to operate strategically while managing day-to-day operations
Strong financial and vendor management skills
Clear communicator with executive presence
Ability to drive standardization across diverse global environments
Knowledge and Experience:
Deep experience managing global network, telecom, and AV environments
Strong expertise in: SD-WAN (AT&T or similar) Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco/Meraki (LAN/WLAN)
Proven experience managing vendors, contracts, and spend
Experience in regulated environments and security/compliance alignment
10–15+ years of progressive experience, including leadership roles
Education:
B.A. or B.S. in IT, Computer Science, or related field
Why join us:
Opportunity to work on innovative projects at the forefront of the industry.
Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values your expertise.
Professional advancement and development opportunities.
Work life balance and flexible working hours.
About Parexel International:
At Parexel we embrace flexibility and understand that in today’s fast-paced world, employees need to balance their careers with their personal lives. Come join us where learning is constant, you’re exposed to a world of experiences and open doors. 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.
If this job does not sound like the next step in your career, but perhaps you know of someone who would be a perfect fit, send them the link to apply!
EEO Disclaimer
Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Skills Required
- 10-15+ years of progressive experience, including leadership roles
- B.A. or B.S. in IT, Computer Science, or related field
- Deep experience managing global network, telecom, and AV environments
- Strong expertise in SD-WAN, Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco/Meraki
- Proven experience managing vendors, contracts, and spend
- Experience in regulated environments and security/compliance alignment
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.
