BIO
Baljit (Boo) Samra
Executive Vice President, Clinical Operations, APAC, and Central Monitoring
Baljit (Boo) Samra is a senior executive at Parexel, where he oversees clinical operations across 14 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Australia, and Southeast Asia. Leading a team of over 1,600 employees, Boo focuses on ensuring quality delivery, productivity, and customer and site satisfaction.
Work Experience
Boo joined Parexel in 2020 after serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) and as a strategic advisor to academia, CROs, biotech, and private equity firms. He is also an advisory board member for organizations in biotech, artificial intelligence, and digital technology sectors. Boo’s comprehensive expertise includes clinical trial strategy, planning, and execution; mergers and acquisitions; and digital health technologies.
His first tenure at Parexel (2002-2016) included leadership roles in IT, quality, operations, general management, and strategic account leadership. His global experience extends beyond the Asia-Pacific region to include India, Europe, and the United States.
Education
Boo holds a degree in chemistry from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in the United Kingdom