Parexel

Parexel has appointed Joe Avellone, M.D. to the position of vice president of operations for Clinical Research Services, Americas. Dr. Avellone will lead operational aspects of the company’s Phase II-IV clinical development programs for clients, including project management, clinical operations, and management of the Americas Medical Affairs group. In addition to North America, his responsibilities will span Parexel’s operations in Latin America.

“Dr. Avellone’s extensive management experience, in-depth healthcare industry knowledge, and client focus will further strengthen our ability to deliver superior clinical development programs,”” said Mark A. Goldberg, M.D., president of Clinical Research Services and Perceptive Informatics, PAREXEL. “We look forward to benefiting from the additional leadership depth Dr. Avellone adds to the senior management team, and his contributions in meeting our clients’ evolving clinical research needs.”

Prior to joining Parexel, Dr. Avellone was the former chief executive officer of Veritas Medicine, a healthcare technology company supporting clinical research trials. Previously, he held senior management positions at Healthvision and served as Chief Operating Officer for BlueCross BlueShield of Massachusetts. With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare management, Dr. Avellone’s expertise includes establishment of strategic direction; developing and growing products, services and technologies; managing operations of major business lines; directing senior management teams; and managing major care networks and contractual relationships.