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 is looking for changemakers who are driven by curiosity, passion, and optimism. Come join us in keeping the Patient at the Heart of Everything We do.
Seeking a Senior Manager of Networking to lead the strategy, operations, and financial management of Parexels global network environment. This role is responsible for end-to-end ownership of enterprise networking, including SD-WAN, firewalls, LAN/WAN, and connectivity services, ensuring performance, security, scalability, and cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical depth while operating as a business leader - managing vendors, optimizing spend, and driving standardization across a complex global footprint.
Key Accountabilities:
Own global strategy and operations across networking (Cisco/Meraki), SD-WAN (AT&T), firewalls (Palo Alto), telecom, and AV services
Ensure performance, stability, and security of all connectivity services (LAN, WAN, internet, voice, conferencing)
Manage vendor relationships (AT&T, telecom providers, hardware/AV partners) including contracts, performance, and escalations
Own and optimize financials across network, telecom, and AV (budgeting, forecasting, cost reduction)
Drive standardization across global sites
Partner with Security on network segmentation, voice security, and compliance requirements
Oversee capacity, redundancy, and resilience across all critical services
Act as escalation point for major incidents across network, voice, and AV
Lead and develop engineering and operations teams across all domains
Ensure documentation, asset tracking, and CMDB alignment
Provide leadership updates on performance, risks, and cost optimization
Skills:
Strong leadership across technical and business domains
Ability to operate strategically while managing day-to-day operations
Strong financial and vendor management skills
Clear communicator with executive presence
Ability to drive standardization across diverse global environments
Knowledge and Experience:
Deep experience managing global network, telecom, and AV environments
Strong expertise in: SD-WAN (AT&T or similar) Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco/Meraki (LAN/WLAN)
Proven experience managing vendors, contracts, and spend
Experience in regulated environments and security/compliance alignment
1015+ years of progressive experience, including leadership roles
Education:
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.
Work life balance and flexible working hours.
About Parexel International:
At Parexel we embrace flexibility and understand that in todays fast-paced world, employees need to balance their careers with their personal lives. Come join us where learning is constant, youre 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.
If this job does not sound like the next step in your career, but perhaps you know of someone who would be a perfect fit, send them the link to apply!
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.
The expertise and passion for excellence shared by our people around the world unites us in our mission and drives our success. As a premier service provider to the global biopharmaceutical industry, we give you the opportunity to work with industry-leading clients in an exciting, collaborative environment where career choices and development paths are abundant, and projects are challenging. In fact, PAREXEL works with the top 50 global pharmaceutical companies, the top global biotech companies, and hundreds of small and emerging companies. With over 30 years of experience, we have supported the development of some of the most important treatments of our time, including nearly all of the 50 top selling drugs currently on the market.
We offer our employees the ability to make a difference globally, while we support them locally in environments full of challenge, collaboration, flexibility and industry-leading growth potential.
Discover a career at PAREXEL, where exciting challenges and opportunities await you.