Project Manager II - Virology Phase 1

Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.
 
Our Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape.
 
Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver – for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need.
 
Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:
 
Why Syneos Health
• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life. 
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress. 

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, create, and communicate clinical study timelines to ensure deliverables are produced on schedule. This includes developing detailed project plans, setting milestones, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of tasks
• Gather input from cross-functional teams to create comprehensive plans for clinical studies. This involves collaborating with departments such as regulatory affairs, data management, and clinical operations to integrate their feedback into the study plans
• Ensure consistency of clinical study processes across clinical trials, adhering to standard operating procedures (SOP), good clinical practice (GCP), and specific country regulations. This includes developing and implementing standardized processes and procedures to ensure uniformity across all trials
• Oversee and resolve operational aspects of clinical trials in conjunction with project teams. This includes identifying and addressing any issues that arise during the trial, coordinating with team members to implement solutions, and ensuring that the trial stays on track
• Select sites and vendors, prepare clinical trial budgets, and ensure studies are conducted within clinical trial protocols. This involves evaluating potential sites and vendors, negotiating contracts, and managing budgets to ensure that the trial is conducted within the allocated resources
• Monitor progress and follow up with team members and line managers when issues develop. This includes tracking the progress of the trial, identifying any deviations from the plan, and working with team members to address any issues that arise
• Implement and prepare the clinical development strategy as outlined by the clinical teams. This involves developing and executing strategies to achieve the clinical development goals, coordinating with clinical teams to ensure alignment, and monitoring progress towards these goals
• Develop trial recruitment strategies to ensure successful participant enrollment. This includes identifying target populations, developing recruitment plans, and implementing strategies to attract and retain participants

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Clinical Research, Life Sciences, Healthcare Management)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical project management or a related role
• Proven track record of successfully managing clinical trials and ensuring adherence to SOP, GCP, and country regulations

Certifications:

• Certification in Clinical Research (e.g., CCRP, CCRA) is preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus

Necessary Skills:

• Strong organizational and planning skills to create and manage clinical study timelines
• Excellent communication skills to gather input from cross-functional teams and communicate plans effectively
• Ability to oversee and resolve operational aspects of clinical trials
• Knowledge of SOP, GCP, and country regulations to ensure consistency across clinical studies
• Experience in site and vendor selection, budget preparation, and monitoring progress
• Ability to implement and prepare clinical development strategies
• Strong problem-solving skills to address issues that arise during clinical trials

At  Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time.  Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Salary Range:

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.

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Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive.  The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description.  The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above.   Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract.  Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms.  Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees.  The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.