Physician Assistant, Clinical Research

Physician Assistant, Early Phase Clinical Research Glendale, CA | Full-Time | Day Shift Take your clinical career in an exciting new direction Are you a Physician Assistant looking for an opportunity to use your clinical skills while expanding your experience beyond traditional patient care? Join Parexel’s Early Phase Clinical Unit in Glendale, California, where you’ll work alongside physicians, clinical research professionals, and study teams helping evaluate investigational therapies at an important stage of drug development. This is a full-time, day-shift position offering a collaborative team environment and an attractive schedule for PAs seeking greater work-life balance. The on-call rotation is approximately 1 out of every 6 weekends. Whether you already have clinical research experience or are interested in bringing your PA experience into research, this is an excellent opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to the development of new medicines. What You’ll Do As a Physician Assistant within our Early Phase Clinical Unit, you’ll combine hands-on clinical care with clinical research responsibilities, including: Interviewing, examining, and assessing potential study participants for eligibility in clinical trialsPerforming medical histories and physical examinationsProviding study information and obtaining informed consent from potential research participantsReviewing laboratory results, medical histories, physical assessments, and study inclusion/exclusion criteriaWorking closely with physicians and clinical operations colleagues to provide medical and clinical oversightMonitoring and reviewing safety information, including adverse events, concomitant medications, laboratory data, and vital signsCollaborating with study sponsors regarding study conduct and progression when neededSupporting clinical protocols, reports, and other study-related documentationHelping train clinical operations team membersEnsuring clinical activities meet Good Clinical Practice (GCP), SOP, quality, and regulatory standardsBuilding strong, professional relationships with sponsors, physicians, consultants, and other members of the clinical research team Why Join Our Glendale Early Phase Team? This role provides a unique opportunity to continue using your clinical expertise while gaining exposure to the pharmaceutical and clinical research industry. What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out Full-time, day-shift scheduleWork-life balanceLimited on-call rotation, approximately 1 in every 6 weekendsHands-on clinical interaction with research participantsExposure to early-phase clinical trials and investigational therapiesOpportunity to develop valuable clinical research experienceHighly collaborative, team-oriented environmentOpportunity to work closely with physicians, clinical operations professionals, and study sponsorsA chance to apply your PA training in a growing area of medicine and drug development What We’re Looking For Education & Certification Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)National Physician Assistant certification Experience At least 6–12 months of experience as a Physician AssistantClinical research experience is a plus, but the position is also an excellent opportunity for a PA interested in expanding into the clinical research environment Skills Excellent communication and organizational skillsStrong clinical assessment and analytical abilitiesAbility to gather and evaluate information from multiple sourcesDetail-oriented approach with a commitment to quality and patient safetyComfortable collaborating across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced clinical environment Ready to Explore Clinical Research? If you enjoy patient interaction but are looking for a career path that combines clinical medicine, science, research, and a more predictable schedule, this could be an exciting next step. Bring your clinical expertise to Parexel and help advance the development of new therapies from the earliest stages.