• Define and evolve Parexel’s enterprise AI strategy, roadmap, and investment portfolio • Identify priority use cases aligned to business value, feasibility, and regulatory constraints • Conduct AI maturity assessments and establish long‑term capability-building plans • Co-chair AI governance and define standards for model lifecycle management, validation, auditability, and transparency • Ensure compliance with GxP, global regulatory guidance, and responsible AI principles • Partner with Quality, Legal, and Compliance to operationalize risk management for AI systems • Oversee enterprise AI platforms, tooling, and data pipelines • Drive scalable architecture for GenAI, ML operations, retrieval‑augmented generation, and secure model hosting • Evaluate and integrate vendor platforms while ensuring data privacy and clinical-grade security • Lead AI product teams delivering enterprise and function‑specific solutions • Establish repeatable implementation frameworks, delivery methodologies, and KPIs • Identify value-add vendor partners and co-develop and deploy AI based capabilities • Drive user adoption programs, training pathways, and change management across global teams • Serve as executive AI advisor to senior leadership including Clinical Development, Commercial, Regulatory, Legal, Quality, and Operations • Align AI programs with broader Data & Technology strategy and transformation goals • Represent Parexel externally with partners, clients, and industry bodies • Build and lead a global organization of AI product managers, engineers, data scientists, and AI governance specialists • Develop talent pathways and partnerships to ensure cutting‑edge expertise