- Company: Parexel
- Location: Augusta, Maine
- Salary: Pay not listed
Parexel at a glance
parexel.com- Founded 1982
SEC filings mentioning "Parexel": 1,822 — search EDGAR
Parexel is a U.S. contract research organization (founded 1982) that runs clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotech sponsors to speed drug development. Site: parexel.com.
1,565 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Patient Recruitment Specialist - US East Coast — Parexel, Augusta, Maine
Role Overview
Parexel is seeking a Patient Recruitment & Retention Specialist to join our dynamic FSP team. This role will be key in supporting the successful implementation of patient recruitment and retention efforts across programs.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Provide general support to the Patient Recruitment & Retention team in delivering and maintaining the team’s objectives.
- Support the successful implementation of patient recruitment and retention efforts across programs.
Who We're Looking For
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with experience in patient recruitment and retention. Key responsibilities include providing general support to the Patient Recruitment & Retention team, ensuring the successful implementation of patient recruitment and retention efforts, and maintaining the team’s objectives.
Working at Parexel
Parexel is a global leader in clinical research services, providing comprehensive solutions for drug development. Our culture values collaboration, innovation, and integrity. As part of our team, you will have opportunities to contribute to groundbreaking medical advancements and work with a diverse group of professionals.
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What people say about Parexel
No employer review scores are in the data. Recent coverage highlights Parexel’s biotech incubator launch and public discussion of patient voice and AI in clinical research (e.g. DIA-related remarks), not workplace ratings.
- All Here founder's arrest shows it's easy for startups to scam investors
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2024)
- A cancer trial’s unexpected result: Remission in every patient
- Engineered phages help teenager with antibiotic-resistant infection
Recent news
- 2026 DIA Global Annual Meeting: Stacy Hurt of Parexel on Federated AI, the Patient Voice, and Accountability for Patient Needs - Applied Clinical Trials Online
- Parexel Launches Parexel Biotech Incubator to Connect Early-Stage Innovation with Clinical Development Expertise - GlobeNewswire
- Parexel Launches Parexel Biotech Incubator - Contract Pharma
- Parexel modernizes content management to drive clinical research excellence - OpenText Blogs
- Parexel buys Vitrana to boost patient safety toolkit - pharmaphorum
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Working in Augusta, Maine
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Role is based in Augusta, Maine, Maine (not listed remote). Maine is New England’s northeasternmost state, bordering New Hampshire and Canada, with the Gulf of Maine on the coast—expect a smaller-city state-capital setting rather than a major metro hub.
Maine is a state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, and shares a maritime border with Nova Scotia. It is the only state to border only one other state. Maine is t
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
National job openings rate: 4.4% — via BLS JOLTS
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1% — via FRED
National quits rate: 2.0% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 209,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Maine: 3.0% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Maine: $15.10/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Maine: $55,271 — via FRED
Home prices in Maine (year over year): +4.9% — via FRED
Median household income in Kennebec County: $65,062 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in Kennebec County: 24 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Kennebec County: Drove Alone (74%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Kennebec County: 91% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Doughty Block, listed 1986 (62m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 55°F / low 37°F year-round (summers around 77°F, winters around 15°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Above average walkable — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,090/mo · $1,416/mo — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 15m (49 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Build the skills for this role
Prioritize clinical-trial literacy (protocols, inclusion/exclusion), HIPAA-aware communication, CRM/tracker discipline, and clear outreach writing. No cert list or costs were provided for this posting—do not assume required credentials unless Parexel specifies them.
Be ready to walk through how you source and qualify patients, handle screen-fails and objections, and report weekly enrollment progress. Expect scenario questions on East Coast multi-site coordination, sensitive health conversations, and partnering with investigators without overselling a study.
Best fit: organized communicators comfortable with high-volume outreach who care about ethical patient engagement in drug development—and who can work from the Augusta, ME area for an on-site/hybrid CRO setting.
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Listing facts
- Role Patient Recruitment Specialist – US East Coast
- Employer Parexel
- Location Augusta, Maine
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted August 14, 2026
- Apply by September 14, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (217 words)
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- Hacker News — All Here founder's arrest shows it's easy for startups to scam investors
- Hacker News — Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2024)
- Hacker News — A cancer trial’s unexpected result: Remission in every patient
- Hacker News — Engineered phages help teenager with antibiotic-resistant infection
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