Check out your Company Bowl for anonymous work chats.
At Parexel, patients are central to everything we do. Our mission drives our strategy, and we will further our Patients First focus by embedding the patient voice across all processes, researching to understand patients' perspectives, collaborating with advocacy groups and organizations, and expanding patient access and diversity in clinical trials. In 2024, we will differentiate and excel in this space. We're thrilled to announce Stacy Hurt as Chief Patient Officer. In this role, Stacy will shape our patient-focused thought leadership and influence how our industry serves patients. She will also inspire others to adopt a patient-led mindset. Stacy, who joined Parexel as our first Patient Ambassador in May 2022, has been instrumental in guiding patient-led trials. With 25 years of healthcare industry experience, being a Stace iV cancer survivor and patient advocate, and being a caregiver of a child with a nano-rare disease, she brings personal and professional insights to every customer engagement. We are grateful for Clare Grace's leadership and contributions to Parexel. We wish her success in her next adventure. Our commitment to patients and our patient-focused culture will remain steadfast.
In 2023, Parexel’s team of around 22,000 employees sent 92,436 recognitions through our "Bravo!" recognition program. That’s about 4 recognitions per person! 🎉 One of the features of our “Bravo!” platform is the ability to align each recognition with a specific behavior that the colleague has demonstrated. This means we're not just saying "good job," we're acknowledging the values that drive our mission forward. The most awarded behaviors in 2023 were: 1. Collaboration 2. Efficiency 3. Empowerment & Accountability When we take the time to recognize and celebrate each other's dedication, it brings out the best in all of us.
"Many companies claim that it's important to put patients first. However, implementing it, making it part of everyday life, and reminding everybody of the importance of patient focus is something I haven't seen anywhere else. At Parexel it’s an ongoing topic ingrained in everybody's work." In this #TalentSpotlight, Doreen discusses the #PatientsFirst core value at Parexel and how she personally contributes to it in her role as a project leader ─ from improving patient materials to developing diversity plans. Read more about Doreen's important role and how she's struck a work-life balance that allows her to chase adventures with her kids. Quote on image: "Being a Project Leader requires considering the patient's perspective and supporting their best interests."
Thank you and Happy Holidays to the sponsors, investigative sites, advocacy partners and others who work tirelessly with us every day to make a difference for patients. You inspire us and we are grateful for your collaboration. To honor each patient's unique journey, Parexel is donating this holiday season to Greater Gift. Greater Gift is a non-profit founded to increase awareness of clinical research and to pay forward the gift of health to children in need. Click for messages of gratitude from our patients and what the holidays mean to them: https://partner.parexel.com/parexel-holiday-2023-eng/p/1
We're still on cloud nine after being recognized as "Best Contract Research Organization" in the Full-Service Provider category at the 19th Annual Scrip Awards! 💫 This ranking follows the company’s recognition earlier in the year as Top CRO to Work With in the 2023 WCG CenterWatch Global Site Relationship Benchmark Survey and winner of the 2023 Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) Eagle Award recognizing the CRO committed to advancing the clinical research profession through strong site partnerships. These accolades reflect our colleagues' dedication to collaboration with customers, sites and partners across the clinical research landscape. 🤝
For Veterans Day in the U.S. and Armistice Day in many countries around the world on Nov. 11, several colleagues gathered at the Veterans Freedom Park in Cary, NC to lay flags with the non-profit organization Veterans Bridge Home in observance and remembrance of veterans. This was the first volunteer event for Parexel’s new "Supporting Our Military Community" program, which aims to connect and empower veterans and military spouses and recognize their unique skills for our industry. Our veteran colleagues hold serving others as a fundamental value, which they bring to their work at Parexel — serving patients globally. Learn more about our veteran community at Parexel:
We are proud to have been named the 2023 Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association "Advancement. Commitment. Engagement (ACE) Award" honoree at the HBA Annual Conference today in Chicago, Ill. Parexel was one of two companies chosen as a result of the strong outcomes from its business initiative “Priority: Advancing Women in Leadership,” which has resulted in an increase in the number of women in global leadership roles across our organization. The ACE Award recognizes companies for their creation and implementation of initiatives that deliver impactful outcomes designed to close the gender gap in the healthcare ecosystem. Read the full announcement here: Quote on the image: "We recognize that championing gender diversity and inclusion not only paves the way for our colleagues to flourish but also allows us to be more innovative and better meet the needs of our customers and patients. " Peyton Howell, Chief Operating and Growth Officer, Parexel
Orphan-designated drugs provide new opportunities for patients suffering from rare diseases – but how can we ensure they get to market and reach these patients? In the European Biopharmaceutical Review (EBR)’s autumn issue, Parexel's Rachel Smith delves into the benefits of a patient-guided clinical trial design process, the use of high-quality natural history studies, closer collaboration with regulators and much more. Click below for the full article: Source: European Biopharmaceutical Review, Autumn 2023, pages 78-80. © Samedan Ltd
Meet Mark, Corporate Real Estate & Services (CRES) Manager and proud U.S. Navy veteran. In this Q&A, Mark shares how his diverse experiences in the Navy helped shape his current career and how military veterans are uniquely prepared to lead with accountability, support their teams and make Parexel stronger. "I'm very proud to have served in the Navy on Submarines, and I'm equally as proud to be part of Parexel's global mission. Working 'With Heart' at Parexel allows me to fulfill my duty to serve, just as I have served my country. I'm able to meaningfully support humanity through our medical research." Learn more about Mark and explore our opportunities:
“We are tremendously proud to receive this year’s Eagle Award, which was made possible by the significant contributions and dedication of Parexel’s global site-facing and site-supporting teams,” said Teri Karcher. 🌟 The annual SCRS Eagle Award recognizes the sponsor and CRO committed to outstanding leadership, professionalism, integrity, passion and dedication to advancing the clinical research profession through strong site partnerships. We're grateful to be selected by the global site community for this prestigious industry honor. Read the full press release:
