Parexel Global Headquarters

Location

Raleigh, NC

Date Completed

2025

Square Footage

61,000

Service Provided

Interior Design

After working with HagerSmith Design to create previous offices in Massachusetts, California and Durham, Parexel International tapped HagerSmith’s design team to program their new global headquarters in the rapidly developing North Hills Innovation District in Raleigh. The company’s new headquarters occupies NIHD’s LEED-Silver certified Tower 5, and Parexel’s interior layout reflects their commitment to sustainability and future growth.

Parexel’s work ethos shines through the modern, energy-efficient space, which accommodates diverse working styles and reflects the company’s dedication to creativity and collaboration. The company’s berry and lime brand colors brighten and unifies workstations, meeting rooms, break areas, cafes and communal gathering spaces throughout their two-floor office. Each room is flooded with natural light, with floor to ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the North Hills neighborhood.

Parexel’s offices provide ample space for the company’s 220 employees in the Triangle, with flexibility for additional visitors and guests. The ninth floor holds 102 desks and can seat up to 125 employees in a variety of huddle, meeting and private rooms. The tenth floor conference center features mobile glass walls and multiple mounted screens can be adjusted to accommodate meetings with more than 350 attendees.

Multiple common areas, break rooms and cafes are interspersed between workspaces on the ninth and tenth floors, with eco-friendly materials and lighting implemented into the floorplans. An on-site Tech Bar provides support to in-office workers and is staffed by Parexel’s Data & Technology team.

For private calls or heads-down meetings, Parexel’s individual and multi-seat huddle rooms and phone booths feature integrated technology that allows for seamless presentation and connectivity. For open collaboration huddles, communal seating is available between the closed-door meeting areas.

With careful consideration for employee needs and ever-evolving work styles, Parexel and HagerSmith have created a dynamic and flexible office that marks an exciting new chapter in the company’s growth. The new space inspires innovation and supports Parexel’s workforce as they accelerate the development of new therapies for their patients, With Heart.

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