Leadership Moves
Written by: Aster Bancod, Executive Communications, CDO Magazine
Updated 7:00 AM EDT, July 13, 2026

Boris Braylyan, Parexel Elevates Chief Data & Digital Officer
Parexel, a global clinical research organization (CRO), has elevated Boris Braylyan to Chief Data & Digital Officer. Braylyan shared the update in a LinkedIn post.
Previously serving as Senior Vice President, Data & Technology, Braylyan was responsible for Parexel’s enterprise data and technology strategy. In his new role, he will serve as Chief Data & Digital Officer.
Before joining Parexel, Braylyan spent more than 20 years at Pfizer, where he most recently served as Vice President, Information Technology/Management. During his tenure, he also held leadership roles including Senior Director, Regulatory Information Management, and Director, Enterprise Content Management. Earlier in his career, he held consulting and technical leadership positions at RTS, LLC and CYA Technologies.
Braylyan brings more than two decades of experience leading enterprise technology, data, and digital transformation initiatives across the life sciences industry.