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Rob Goodwin

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Chief Operating Officer at Parexel
📍 Sarasota, Florida, United States

Rob Goodwin is the Chief Operating Officer at Parexel, leveraging 30 years of industry experience from roles including SVP of Clinical Development at Pfizer. He leads Parexels core clinical functions, focusing on project management, data operations, and operational excellence. Rob holds an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Rob expresses a deep appreciation for the patients and volunteers who participate in clinical trials, viewing them as central to developing life-saving therapies. He is passionate about serving partners "with heart" and celebrating the people behind the science, showing a strong patient-centric focus in his work.

In 2021, Rob was recognized by PharmaVoice as one of the top 100 most influential and inspirational leaders in the healthcare industry.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States
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Priorities

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Trial Acceleration
Based on his Pfizer keynote "Time Is Life, " he focuses on reducing development timelines without compromising patient safety or quality.
Patient Centricity
His public posts emphasize celebrating patients and volunteers, highlighting his belief in putting them at the center of clinical research.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Chief Operating Officer
Parexel
9-2022 - 8-2025
Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and Operations
Pfizer
1-2015 - 9-2022
Vice President, Operations Center of Excellence
Pfizer
10-2010 - 1-2015
Vice President, Safety, Evaluation and Reporting/Pharmacovigilance Operations
Pfizer
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Parexel Announces Appointment of Rob Goodwin as Chief Operating Officer. Featured in Parexel Newsroom
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Parexel Announces Appointment of Rob Goodwin as Chief Operating Officer. Featured in GlobeNewswire
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Education
1998 - 2000
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Fairleigh Dickinson University Silberman College of Business
1990 - 1992
MS
Southern Connecticut State University
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