Description

Director, Project Management

Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.

Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for.

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 accelerate the delivery of therapies, because we are passionate to change lives.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know:

WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

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 our Total Self culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives - we're able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

Job Responsibilities

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Director, Project Management

SELECT ONE: Clinical Solutions

JOB CODE: SH1904

REPORTS TO: Executive Director, Project Management or designee

JOB SUMMARY Provides management support and direct supervision to Project Management staff. Responsible for supporting the creation and implementation of individualized development plans, successful performance, employee motivation and retention of PM staff. Provides training, consultation and oversees metrics on compliance and quality related to operating activities of assigned staff to ensure project deliverables are met. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES . Maximizes employee performance through coaching and hands-on operational and financial project support, ensuring quality implementation of studies delivered on time and on budget . Supports growth and development of line reports through collaboration with project teams and resourcing and identification of related opportunities within and external to assigned projects. . Utilizes relevant systems and reports to monitor applicable study level metrics, adherence to Standard Operating Procedures/Work Instructions (SOP/WIs) and required training and documentation . Builds strong relationships with line reports and provides continuous monitoring/support of employee motivation and job satisfaction. . Drives development and implementation of tools, processes and engagement strategies to support employee motivation, satisfaction and retention. . Onboards employees according to country-specific employment regulations. May serve as subject matter expert (SME), responsible for training and inquiries on a specific topic. . Provide feedback to line reports both real-time and through the appraisal process to develop key project management competencies. . Performs ongoing assessment of employee training needs, processes, procedures and other aspects of work environment and leads the development/delivery of new or enhanced, processes, procedures and training, including provision of scientific training to expand project management knowledge across different disease types. . Act as a change agent develop and implement helpful materials and information to support the change of team members, champion change by gaining support and commitment from employees by explaining how new initiatives or changes will benefit them . Leads interview and selection process of project management staff

Collaborate with Project Delivery team to ensure PMs are successfully delivering based on study metrics and reporting. . May serve as line lead.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (please indicate if preferred) . Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing degree, or equivalent related experience, plus extensive clinical research experience in a contract research organization, pharmaceutical or Biotechnology Company, including some time in a leadership capacity or equivalent combination of education, training and experience is required. . Extensive knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirement . Strong PM delivery capability as evidenced by a successful track record of managing clinical projects. . Demonstrated ability to develop talent . Ability to juggle a large team and prioritize key areas that drive maximum impact . Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and change management skills, both written and spoken, with an ability to inform, influence, convince, and persuade . Strong time management, technical and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and within a team environment. . Knowledge of basic financial concepts as related to forecasting and budgeting. Understands project budgets. . Must demonstrate good computer skills and be able to embrace new technologies . Ability to travel as necessary (up to 25%)

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.

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.

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