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Join Our Medical Communications Team at Parexel as a Senior Program Specialist
Are you a seasoned project manager or account manager with experience in medical communications—particularly in publications? We’re seeking a Senior Program Specialist to lead the execution of complex, multidisciplinary publication programs while driving excellence across cross-functional teams. This is a full-time, remote position that may require occasional travel.
This is a full time remote position. Candidates need to work out of Canada or the continental United States.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Program Specialist, functioning as a program/project manager you will:
- Lead and facilitate program/project kick-off meetings, establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations across internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, delivery schedules, and tracking systems to ensure timely, high-quality execution.
- Maintain proactive communication with clients, faculty, and internal teams, serving as the key point of contact for project status updates and issue resolution.
- Monitor budgets, timelines, and deliverables, identifying risks and resolving issues promptly to keep projects on track and within scope.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to define project scope, staffing requirements, and implementation strategies, raising concerns and adjusting plans as needed.
- Support proposal development and budgeting processes, contributing to program specifications, cost assessments, and implementation planning.
- Champion best practices in communication, process efficiency, and team collaboration, continuously identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.
- Ensure alignment with strategic goals and product messaging, working closely with Account Managers/Directors and functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.
What You Bring
- Must have 5+ years experience in medical communications project management, (Publications).
- Proven ability to lead teams and deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Strong organizational, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and database tools.
- iEnvision experience is required.
- Familiarity with publication guidelines (e.g. ICMJE).
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in Business or Life Sciences.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Be part of a collaborative and innovative team.
- Work on impactful healthcare and scientific programs.
- Enjoy a flexible work environment with growth opportunities.
Ready to make a difference?
Apply today and bring your expertise to a team that values excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
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.
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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.
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