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Project Specialist

Primary Location: Mexico, Remote Job ID R0000044747 Category Project Leadership Date Posted 08/17/2026

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- Success profile
- About this role
- Potential career path
- Employee insights
- Why Project Leaders work at Parexel
- Learn about our culture

Overview As a part of the global Project Leadership group at Parexel, you are responsible for leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality and patient-focused clinical trials and help bring life-changing treatments to market faster. You collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to identify project requirements, develop project plans, and manage project timelines and budgets. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and a passion for improving patients' lives. In return, Parexel offers a supportive work environment, and a high degree of empowerment and accountability to lead your studies. Within this role, you work with a diverse set of clients and therapeutic areas, and you are encouraged to take on new challenges and pursue your interests.

Success Profile

Do you have these soft skills and interpersonal traits to succeed at Parexel?

- Adaptable
- Communicator
- Collaborative
- Leadership
- Proactive
- Problem-solver

Back to nav About This Role Join Parexel’s team of changemakers as we help advance healthcare throughout the globe, all while keeping the patient at the heart of everything we do.

Job Title Project Specialist

At Parexel, we are a leading Clinical Research Organization (CRO) company specializing in delivering life- changing medicines to patients. We are seeking Project Management Assistants to join our Mexican team. As a Project Specialist, you will be joining a fast-paced, driven environment that is helping to make life-changing difference to patients.

The role of the Project Specialist is to provide project level support to the Project Lead (PL) and team members of assigned projects during any and all phases of the project (planning, initiation, steady state and close out). Through the collaboration, and diversity, of teams the Project Specialist is provided with multiple opportunities to excel and discover where your skills can take you.

What You Will Do

- Ensure tools are set-up according to SOPs and work instructions (for example, Project Management Plan, SOP list, TIME task codes list, Team list, Project View)




- Responsible for reporting and analysis and for highlighting issues for project team
- Responsible for collating monthly project financial metrics

Who We Are Looking For This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Project Management professionals to start a career Clinical Research. You must be at business level fluency in written and spoken English and have very strong MS Excel skills. Preference will be given to those with a business-related degree and experience or training in project management. Additional Details This position is fully home based in Mexico

Why Join Us

- Be part of groundbreaking projects that are pushing the boundaries of the industry.
- Experience a collaborative and inclusive work environment that highly appreciates your expertise. Unlock your full potential with professional growth and development opportunities.
- Enjoy work life balance and flexible working hours.

If this job does not sound like the next step in your career, but you know of someone who would be a perfect fit, send them the link to apply! 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, and you are exposed to a world of experiences and open doors.

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Potential Career Path Parexel offers a growth path with diverse therapeutic areas and clients, so you can grow according to your interests.
- Associate Project Leader
- Project Leader
- Senior Project Leader
- Associate Project Director
- Project Director
- Director, Project Leadership
- Senior Director, Project Leadership

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Employee Insights

Donata about the team culture and career growth

Donata Juske | Senior Project Leader

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Helen on the diverse work experience

Helen Buttinger | Associate Project Director

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Briar on creating work-life balance

Briar Jallad | Associate Director, Project Management

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Why Project Leaders work at Parexel

Patient-led in everything we do

We lead and drive the success of clinical trials and feel the satisfaction of seeing the positive impact of our work on patients' lives.

Supportive and inclusive environment

We build a culture where relationship building is a priority for the success of our cross-functional teams and our client interaction.

Accountability and growth





We provide Project Leaders with the responsibility and empowerment to turn challenges into achievements and development opportunities.

Flexible work arrangements

We offer remote, in-office and hybrid roles to balance work and personal life depending on your needs.

Varied project experience

We continuously learn from a broad exposure of small biotech or large pharma clients, different therapeutic areas and innovative trial design.

Career progression

We offer various career paths, including enhancing your position, moving into management, or developing into other areas of the business.

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📌 Project Specialist (Ciudad de México)
🏢 ATLAS MEDICAL SERVICES LTD. STI.
📍 Ciudad de México