Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Services

About Parexel

Parexel is a leading global clinical development partner delivering insight driven clinical and consulting solutions to the life sciences industry. With 22,000+ employees worldwide, we partner with biopharmaceutical companies and research sites to design and deliver patient focused clinical trials that broaden access and make research a care option for anyone, anywhere. 

We work with focus, agility, and shared purpose, moving with urgency to address patient needs and accelerate the delivery of new therapies. We embrace bold thinking, adapt quickly to change, and continually raise the bar for the speed and quality of clinical research. We are expanding our team and seeking talented individuals to help drive industry leading innovation, With Heart. 

About the Role

We are seeking an Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Services, to join our team in an on-site capacity in Raleigh, NC. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, you will lead the global real estate and workplace strategy for a large-scale, multinational organization. You will oversee a diverse portfolio of leased facilities across more than 50 countries, aligning real estate decisions with corporate strategy, financial objectives, workforce needs, customer experience, and the operational environment that supports clinical research. 

This role offers the opportunity to shape enterprise portfolio strategy, workplace transformation, and operational standards on a global scale. You will drive portfolio optimization, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation through periods of growth, contraction, and organizational change, while developing future leaders and partnering with senior stakeholders across the business. 

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize a real estate portfolio across more than 50 countries through negotiation, consolidation, divestiture, and downsizing. 

• Strategically review competitive space ahead of lease renewals and drive cost optimization through lease negotiations and portfolio efficiencies. 

• Oversee the global portfolio of offices and, in certain regions, operational medical customer-facing facilities. 

• Ensure operational excellence, safety, security, and regulatory compliance, and establish governance models and global operational standards. 

• Oversee the global receptionist and concierge team, coordinate office-based events, and promote the company brand within the office. 

• Own and manage global operating and capital budgets in excess of $50 million annually. 

• Serve as the primary liaison to FP&A and Accounting, ensure timely and accurate lease abstraction, and participate in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting. 

• Lead enterprise real estate downsizing, footprint reduction, and workplace transformation initiatives supporting hybrid and future-of-work models. 

• Partner with HR and Communications to manage organizational change while balancing business objectives with employee experience considerations. 

• Ensure customer-facing locations reflect brand and experience standards, and support business growth through strategic location planning. 

• Lead and motivate a geographically dispersed global Corporate Real Estate Services organization, develop future leaders and succession plans, and foster accountability and innovation. 

• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, IT, Legal, and Business Leaders, including executive and C-suite stakeholders. 

Candidate Profile

You'll thrive in this role if you bring: 

• Strength in global portfolio strategy, financial stewardship, workplace operations, and organizational change. 

• A working knowledge of the accounting implications of real estate decisions. 

• The drive to understand all aspects of the portfolio and communicate relevant business facts to stakeholders in a timely manner. 

• Experience managing and motivating large, geographically dispersed teams. 

• Experience interacting with executive and C-suite leadership. 

• The ability to tailor communication to the audience and situation. 

• The ability to balance cost efficiency, employee experience, customer experience, compliance, and business growth. 

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field. 

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive corporate real estate or facilities management experience with multinational organizations. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading a global real estate portfolio across periods of growth, contraction, restructuring, or organizational change. 

• Experience with leased facilities, global operating and capital budgets, workplace transformation, and customer-facing locations. 

Benefits and Compensation

• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance 

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time 

• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts 

• Work/Life Balance 

• 401(k) with Company match 

• Pet Insurance 

For a complete list of benefits, please visit www.parexel.com/us-benefits. 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, which includes paid time off, a 401(k) match, life insurance, health insurance, and additional benefit offerings in accordance with the terms of our applicable plans. 

If this job doesn't sound like the next step in your career, but perhaps you know of someone who'd be a perfect fit, send them the link to apply! 

We believe in flexibility, growth, and creating space for people to do their best work. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions help shape the future of clinical research.

EEO Disclaimer

Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the United States includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.