Our DE&I Strategy

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – With Heart

At Parexel, we believe that having a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization leads to better patient and customer outcomes. It helps us build stronger relationships with patients, sites, customers and suppliers, which ultimately expands access to healthcare and brings medical breakthroughs to traditionally underrepresented patient populations. As we continue fostering a culture that makes everyone feel valued, respected and supported, we believe our teams will thrive and deepen their commitment to the work we do -- With Heart.

Our DE&I Strategy

At Parexel, our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) strategy has evolved and based on input from our colleagues, today focuses on three pillars — our patients, our people, and our suppliers. We believe that diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and other differences across these three pillars is key to our success. Our cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team of leaders around the world is committed to ensuring our organization — in our company culture and in practice — is diverse and inclusive. This organization is led by Aida Sabo, Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Parexel, who has dedicated her professional and personal life to pushing the status quo and has a mission to align our organization behind our DE&I commitment.

People

Our diverse employee base, where everyone feels valued, helps us better innovate and make a difference in the lives of patients.                                                                                                

Patients

Our patient-first focus ensures therapies are effective across all populations.                                                                                                                                                           

Suppliers

Our emphasis on diverse suppliers and partners provides us with a more holistic perspective, allowing us to increase diverse patient engagement.

Awards and Recognition

DivHERsity Awards

Parexel India earned DivHERsity Awards in 2022, 2021 and 2020. Our most recent winning categories include Top 20 Most Innovative Practices – Women Returnee Programs, designed to support women in their ability to return to work during the pandemic. Also, Dr. Arjun Narayan was recognized in the Top 20 DivHERSity Champion (Large Enterprises) for his ongoing efforts to promote gender diversity at Parexel. The DivHERsity Awards by JobsForHer recognizes exceptional work done by companies to accelerate female participation and performance in the Indian workforce.

Color’s Power 50 List of Chief Diversity Officers (CDO)

Aida Sabo, Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Parexel, was named to the inaugural Power List of 50 Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs). Color’s Power 50 recognizes Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) across the United States who are shaping and innovating the future of diversity, equity and inclusion and belonging.

Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index 2022

Parexel is proud to be featured on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index! The Corporate Equality Index is the premier survey benchmarking tool on how corporations across the US and beyond are adopting equitable workplace policies, practices and benefits for LGBTQ+ employees. As a top scorer for three consecutive years, including 2021 and 2020, Parexel is recognized for successfully incorporating equitable practices that ensure our colleagues can thrive and live life authentically.

Catalyst Award

Parexel was named a 2022 Catalyst Award winner by the global nonprofit organization Catalyst. Parexel was recognized for its Leveraging Gender Partnership to Advance Women in Leadership initiative that has evolved the company culture to one where women have the right resources and training to succeed.

Triangle Business Journal

The Triangle Business Journal selected Parexel in their 2021 Leaders in Diversity Awards. This award recognizes small, medium and large companies in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area that strive to reflect diversity in their organization.

India Workplace Equality Index

For the second consecutive year, Parexel has received the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI) Bronze Award. The bronze award symbolizes employers who have started their journey to better LGBT+ inclusion in their organizations and/or who are developing policies and activities that promote LGBT+ inclusion for employees.

Forbes

In 2020, 2019 and 2018, Parexel was ranked on Forbes’ list of America's Best Employers for Diversity. Each year, Forbes surveys 50,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees then ranks employers that received the most recommendations, boasts the most diverse boards and executive, and have the most proactive diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Black Enterprise

Aida Sabo, Parexel’s Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, was named a Top Executive in Corporate Diversity by Black Enterprise in 2020.

Latina Style

Aida Sabo, Parexel’s Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, was named a Top 10 Corporate LATINA Executives by Latina Style in 2020.

Rosoff Award

Aida Sabo received a Rosoff Award from the AD Club in Boston, which is awarded to individuals and companies who are successfully changing the face of some of New England's largest companies and brands.

White Men as Full Diversity Partners

Aida Sabo received a "Courageous Leader" award from White Men as Full Diversity Partners, an organization that provides DE&I solutions and leadership training to Fortune 500 companies.

“Our culture of inclusion means that everyone is valued, respected and supported, and this commitment extends beyond our colleagues to include our customers, patients and partners. Our “We care” guiding principle and “Respect” core value are not hollow words; they were chosen carefully to speak to who we are as an organization and as a culture.”

Jamie Macdonald, Chief Executive Officer

Meet Aida

Aida Sabo, Parexel’s Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, discusses how bringing industry best practices in diversity and inclusion will allow us to create an environment of inclusivity, so that it becomes an inherent part of Parexel’s DNA.

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Discussions on Diversity

Parexel’s in-depth research report and interactive microsite featuring patient, academic, and physician voices highlighting the importance of diversity in clinical trials.

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LGBTQ+ in Clinical Research

Parexel sponsored a webinar with the Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) focused on Improving Access to and Experiences by Transgender and Non-Binary Patients in Clinical Research. This session spotlighted the barriers and discrimination in healthcare, discuss the incompleteness of medical and scientific literature, and explore medical and practical considerations for providing care to transgender and non-binary patients.

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Get to Know Our People

Among the many great things about Parexel is the commitment of our colleagues. When it comes to challenges great and small, we dare to endeavor with heart. Read their stories of how Parexel is inclusive of differences.

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