Vice President, Corporate Affairs

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.

The Vice President, Corporate Affairs is a key leadership role within the office of the Chief Business Officer. Reporting directly to the CBO, he / she will be responsible for strategically shaping, building, integrating and executing Parexel’s Internal Communications, environmental / social / governance (ESG) and business continuity long-term plans, campaigns and key initiatives. He / she will also be responsible for building, managing and retaining a top-talent team that collaborates effectively and serves as a proactive, expert resource to business functions across the company. The VP, Corporate Affairs will also serve on the CBO’s leadership team and will play a critical role in building team culture, supporting the efforts of other CBO leaders (Marketing & External Comms, Value & Strategy, APAC Strategy, Office of the CEO) and acting as a trusted senior advisor to executive leaders across the company.

Key Accountabilities:

• Critical to this role’s success is the ability to integrate for greater efficiency and effectiveness; will be key to work closely and collaboratively with the SVP, Marketing & External Communications and VP, Value & Strategy, along with other company leaders, to successfully execute against strategic and tactical plans
• Design, build and execute strategic, effective and impact-driven global internal communications campaigns and integrated plans – focus on informing and engaging team members is ALL geographies and business functions, aligning them with corporate behaviors, core values and KPI metrics
• Work closely with Human Resources (and other functions) to design, build and execute strategic, effective and impact-driven global team member engagement activities focused on building employer brand value, fostering corporate culture and attracting and retaining top industry talent
• Define, develop and execute ESG and corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategic and tactical plans covering – but not limited to – sustainability, business continuity and corporate philanthropy; work collaboratively across other functional teams (i.e. Facilities, HR, Legal, Accounting, Quality, Procurement, etc.) to successfully execute key initiatives and reporting / communications outputs
• Work with Chief Business Officer and CBO peers to lead and grow functional team, cultivating talent and reinforcing positive culture; serve as an expert resource to peers, Executive Team and Board of Directors
• Other Corporate Affairs duties, as required

Skills:

• Excellent Communications / Corporate Affairs knowledge and expertise with proven results
• Strategic mindset and ability to develop high-performing strategic frameworks and plans with demonstrable ROI
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning
• Ability to deliver proactive, collaborative execution across multiple functions and organizations
• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail
• Ability to manage large teams, developing and retaining key talent
• Ability to interact effectively with executive leadership, board members and senior industry colleagues
• Willingness to work collaboratively in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork

Knowledge and Experience:

The ideal candidate for this role will bring the following knowledge and proven experience:

• Senior-level experience responsible for all aspects of a global company’s corporate affairs, internal communications and engagement strategy, programs and tactical execution
• Experience counseling and collaboratively interacting with executive teams and boards of directors, providing communications insights, recommendations and updates
• Proven experience and effectiveness in leading large teams, building and reinforcing team culture and attracting, developing and retaining top talent
• Strong ability to collaborate and build relationships across key business functions, driving greater program effectiveness and success

Education:

The ideal candidate for this role will have one / multiple of the following educational qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, HR or related field
• Master’s degree in marketing, communications, HR or related field
• Professional society membership / connection in marketing, public relations 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.

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.