Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Clinical Research

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 Early Phase Clinical Unit supports the development of innovative new medicines which are vital for public health, improving outcomes, and saving lives. The early phase and “first in human” trials are the first step in testing these novel treatments in humans.

At Parexel Baltimore Unit (located in the MedStar Harbor hospital) our highly trained and skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions under the direction and guidance of a licensed physician to ensure the safety of study participants.  The NP is responsible for reviewing medical history and physical assessment of potential study participants for the purpose of qualifying participants for studies. The NP diagnoses healthcare problems, develops, and implements treatment plans under the direction of a physician.
 

Your time here: As a Nurse Practitioner, you take the lead on study participant safety and are involved in all aspects of the trial development process at the Unit. You work as part of a team and will collaborate with other departments such as Nursing, Pharmacy, Screening, Laboratory, Clinical, Recruitment, and Project Management. Your work environment is fast-paced, interesting, dynamic, and rewarding.

What you’ll do once training is complete (including but not limited):

• Execute all appropriate Sub-Investigator responsibilities on assigned projects.

• Provide Information and obtain informed consent from potential research subjects.

• Executes and coordinates a variety of specialized clinical research activities ensuring compliance with GCP

• Assists with the medical and clinical oversight of all aspects of clinical work performed within the CPRU. 

• Participates in the recording and review of adverse events and concomitant medications for accuracy and consistency when required.

• Participates in the review of source data and/or data listings of safety data, including adverse experiences, laboratory data, and vital signs data, as appropriate, with the clinical team, project team, sponsor, investigator, and regulatory agencies. 

• Ensures that all established timelines relating to areas of responsibility and assigned projects are met. 

• Supports Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and all work processes to ensure the efficient and compliant clinical operation. 

• Assists with training of clinical operations personnel.

• Liaises with sponsors on study conduct and study progression when required.

• Provides support for the preparation of clinical protocols, integrated clinical and statistical summary reports, and other documents when required.

• Establishes working relationships with client representatives, promoting confidence and reliability regarding the CPRUs operations. 

• Ensures that the quality standard of clinical work product is met.

• Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.  The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• At least 2 to 3 years of experience working as a licensed Nurse Practitioner (preferrable in a hospital setting)

• Active Nurse Practitioner License in the state of Maryland

• Analytical skills to collect information from diverse source

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Hours/Shifts

• Primarily weekdays Monday – Friday 7:00/7:30am to 3:00pm/4:00pm

• Weekend rotation every 3rd - 4th weekend (will have a day off during the week)

Base Pay Range: $120,000.00 to $135,000.00 annually and bonus eligibility

Actual salaries may vary within the range based on several factors including, but not limited to education, training, experience, professional achievement, and location.

In addition to base salary, some roles may be eligible for participation in Parexel’s annual performance-based bonus plan, annual salary review and additional total rewards incentives.

Our talent acquisition team will provide additional details on our bonus plan or incentive programs for those eligible roles. For all eligible employees, we offer market leading benefit programs including paid time off, 401k match, life insurance, health insurance, and other benefit offerings in accordance with the terms of applicable plans.

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.