Meet Juliane "Julie" Loeffler, a Senior Clinical Assistant motivated in her role to improve patients’ health

"Knowing that our daily work might affect me or my loved ones’ future motivates me every day to give my best and keep smiling."

What is your Parexel story?

My Parexel story began in 2015 when I joined the company. I initially started in Medical Imaging and gradually worked my way up to become a Senior Imaging Assistant. In 2020, I transitioned to the Berlin EPCU as a Clinical Assistant. My responsibilities expanded to working in the volunteers' kitchen and managing volunteer payments. I also serve as a point of contact, where it is essential for me to maintain knowledge of all ongoing studies and facilitate clear and effective communication among volunteers, nurses, doctors, laboratory workers, and recruitment staff.

What motivates you to work With Heart™ every day?

Being aware that my “little” job can make a big difference one day for a patient. Knowing that our daily work might affect me or my loved ones’ future motivates me every day to give my best and keep smiling.

Reflecting on your work at Parexel, what are you most proud of and why?

I’m fully aware that I work for one of the world’s largest, most successful and well-respected CROs — that’s what makes me proud every day. I try to carry that pride in my day-to-day interactions with those volunteering to participate in a clinical trial.

What is one way you always keep “Patients First?”

I’m always respectful towards our clinical trial volunteers, since they are the ones making the first steps to get a beneficial new drug on the market, one that might help improve patients’ health or maybe even result in a cure for good. This thought — them having more happy times, more family events they can enjoy at the fullest — that’s what motivates me.

Parexel was recently named “Best CRO.” What do you think makes us the Best CRO?

I think what makes us the best CRO comes from within. When individual departments work so well, it gives the customer a positive impression. I can only talk about EPCU Berlin, but communication and cooperation work very well for us — especially in difficult times — which we really owe to our great and always supportive management team.