Awards
International Business Awards/"Stevies," Executive of the Year in North America, 2010
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PAREXEL's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Josef von Rickenbach has been named Executive of the Year in North America in the seventh annual International Business AwardsSM, which celebrate excellence worldwide. Mr. von Rickenbach was selected as the winner of the Executive of the Year in North America category for his leadership excellence by an independent panel of internationally-based judges. “I am honored to be recognized by the judges of The International Business Awards. I am proud of PAREXEL’s achievements, including the continued commitment of our employees worldwide to deliver on our goal to be a premier partner to the biopharmaceutical industry. We have maintained a clear focus on our mission to combine the strength of our expertise, experience and innovation to advance the success of the industry in preventing and curing disease,” said Mr. von Rickenbach. In addition to the recognition of Mr. von Rickenbach, the eClinical Suite from Perceptive Informatics, a subsidiary of PAREXEL, was named in The International Business Awards as Distinguished Honoree in the category of “Best New Product or Service of the Year: Computer Software—New Version.” This honor recognizes the Company’s focus on innovation and continuous investment in the next generation of technologies to accelerate clinical development.
The Global Outsourcing 100®, Best 10 Outsourcing Company for the Pharmaceutical Industry, 2010
PAREXEL has been ranked as a Best 10 outsourcing company for the pharmaceutical industry as part of The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) annual ranking The Global Outsourcing 100®. The Global Outsourcing 100 and its sub-lists are essential references for companies seeking new and expanded relationships with the best companies in the industry. The lists include companies from around the world that provide the full spectrum of outsourcing services. The independently judged evaluation process considers four key criteria: size and growth, customer experience, depth and breadth of competencies, and management capabilities.
BioSingapore Award for Best Performing CRO, 2009
According to Michael Entzeroth, Ph.D., Chairman of BioSingapore, “The BioSingapore Award for Best Performing CRO, which was reviewed by an independent panel of peer judges, honors PAREXEL for its focus on supporting clinical development throughout the Asia/Pacific region. PAREXEL is recognized for the broad spectrum of services provided by the Company, the competitive edge it has created in this geography, and its international reputation for speed and high quality. BioSingapore is pleased to commend PAREXEL for its overall outstanding performance and contributions to advancing the clinical research environment in the Asia/Pacific region.”
European Outsourcing Awards, Winner of Best e-Business/IT Strategy Category, 2009
According to Kevin Robinson, Ph.D., head of The European Outsourcing Awards judging panel and Editor of Pharma Magazine, “The European Outsourcing Award for the Best e-Business/IT Strategy, which was evaluated by an independent panel of judges, recognizes the leadership role Perceptive Informatics has established in the area of eClinical technologies. Perceptive Informatics has demonstrated its excellence based on effectively using IT to create a significant, exploitable competitive and operational advantage. This award recognizes Perceptive for its well thought-through and executed strategy, addressing not only the deployment of technology but also its effective uptake by users.”
SCRIP Award for Best CRO, 2008
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According to Philip Jarvis, Publisher of Scrip World Pharmaceutical News, “The Scrip Award for the Best CRO, which was evaluated by an independent panel of judges, recognizes the crucial role that PAREXEL has played in drug development and managing all aspects of clinical trials. PAREXEL has demonstrated its excellence based on the full range of services the Company provides and the quality of the relationships it has built with clients. The Scrip Award recognizes PAREXEL for its consistent achievements in exceeding client expectations, the truly global nature of the Company, and its positive impact on advancing worldwide healthcare.”
GCPj Awards, Most Innovative Patient Recruitment Strategy Award, 2008
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According to Helena Jensen, Publisher of the Good Clinical Practice Journal, “We are pleased to recognize PAREXEL for its outstanding expertise in volunteer and patient recruitment as well as its novel approaches in early phase development. PAREXEL has demonstrated the kind of innovation that is required in partnering with biopharmaceutical companies to help them address growing study complexity, avoid late stage failures, use rapid recruitment access methods, and bring important, safe and effective treatments to the market.”
GCPj Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award - Albert Grignolo, Ph.D., Corporate Vice President, PAREXEL Consulting, 2008
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According to Helena Jensen, Publisher of the Good Clinical Practice Journal, “GCPj’s Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an exceptional individual with a distinguished career in the field of clinical development. We are pleased to honor Dr. Grignolo, who exemplifies dedication to advancing critical aspects of our industry, and whose achievements are especially notable for being consistently forward looking and visionary, from the championing of personalized medicine to his current role on the Executive Committee of the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative.”
PharmaVOICE 100, The Most Inspiring People in Life Sciences Industry
- Alberto Grignolo, Ph.D., Corporate Vice President, PAREXEL Consulting, "The Change Agents," 2008
- Josef H. von Rickenbach, Chairman and CEO, PAREXEL, "Commanders and Chiefs," 2007
- Mark A. Goldberg, M.D., Chief Operating Officer, PAREXEL, "The Technologists," 2006
- Kurt A. Brykman, President of PAREXEL Consulting and Medical Communication Services, "Commanders and Chiefs," PAREXEL, 2006