Clinical Research Physician

Parexel • Glendale, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Parexel's Early Phase Clinical Unit in Glendale, CA is seeking a Clinical Research Physician to play an important role in the development of new therapies. This full-time opportunity offers the chance to work directly with study participants, clinical research teams, and sponsors in a highly collaborative environment. The position offers day-shift hours and an attractive work-life balance, with an on-call schedule of approximately 1 out of every 6 weekends. This role allows physicians to expand their career while contributing to meaningful early-stage research.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Ability to obtain and maintain an unrestricted California medical license
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented approach with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical research environment
• English language proficiency

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of clinical practice experience
• Board certification in a general medical specialty or equivalent experience
• Previous clinical or pharmaceutical research experience
• Familiarity with the FDA-regulated drug development process

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Investigator and execute appropriate Investigator responsibilities for assigned clinical studies.
• Provide medical and clinical oversight throughout study conduct.
• Evaluate study participants through physical examinations, medical histories, laboratory data, and inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Provide medical consultation and clinical guidance to research staff and study sponsors.
• Review safety information, including adverse events, concomitant medications, laboratory findings, vital signs, and other clinical data.
• Assess adverse events for clinical significance, severity, seriousness, and relationship to investigational products.
• Work closely with clinical operations colleagues to ensure high-quality, efficient, and compliant study execution.
• Collaborate directly with sponsors regarding study conduct and progression.
• Support clinical protocols, reports, safety documentation, and other study-related materials.
• Help ensure studies are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), SOPs, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with physician colleagues and local/regional medical consultants.
• Contribute to the development and training of clinical operations team members.

Benefits

• Full-time, day-shift schedule
• Predictable on-call rotation of approximately 1 in every 6 weekends
• Opportunity to maintain meaningful physician and participant interaction
• Exposure to early-phase clinical development and investigational therapies
• Direct collaboration with sponsors, clinical operations professionals, and other physicians
• Supportive, team-oriented environment
• Opportunity to build or further develop a career within the clinical research and pharmaceutical industry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree