Senior Director, Events

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    "jobDescription": "<p><b>When our values align, there&#39;s no limit to what we can achieve.</b><br /> <br />At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world&#39;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.</p><p></p><p>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&#39;re committed to making a difference.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Parexel is seeking a highly motivated and creative individual to lead our events strategy and manage the events team. 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