Syneos Health · 3 months ago
Director, Program Management (Some AI Exp helpful) - Morrisville, NC (Hybrid)
USA-NC-Morrisville-Hybrid
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expSyneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. They are seeking a visionary and results-driven Director, Program Manager to partner with leadership and AI Strategic Lead to develop and execute their enterprise AI strategy, ensuring alignment with business and operational priorities.
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute the enterprise AI strategy and ethical guidelines, aligned with business, operational, and strategic enterprise priorities
Parter with Product and Portfolio leads to identify and prioritize high-impact use cases
Lead cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle of AI initiatives—from concept to deployment and scaling
Partner to establish AI governance, Center of Excellence, KPIs, and delivery frameworks to ensure transparency and measurable impact
Manage AI vendor and consulting relationships, including contract negotiations and performance oversight
Collaborate with Strategy and Operations teams to refine and adopt effective processes and ways of working
Prepare and present reports on Technology Operations performance including key metrics, project status and operational issues
Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, translating AI capabilities into business value
Drive organizational readiness through education, communication, and change management initiatives
Monitor and manage technology budgets including forecasting, expense tracking, and cost control
Ensure technology expenditures are aligned with budgetary constraints and financial goals
Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels including Senior Management to provide updates and resolve issues
Identify and manage risks associated with technology operations including security, compliance, and operational risks
Analyze operational data to identify trends, issues and opportunities for improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
10–15 years of experience in program management, with at least 5 years leading AI, data science, or digital transformation initiatives in healthcare
Proven ability to launch and scale new programs within complex environments
Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies and their application in life sciences
Familiarity with cloud-based AI platforms (e.g., Azure Health Data Services, AWS HealthLake)
Demonstrated leadership and team management skills with strong interpersonal communication, and stakeholder management abilities
Experience with budget management, vendor management and contract negotiations
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to derive actionable insights from complex data
Preferred
Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for improving life sciences through technology
Commitment to ethical AI, patient privacy, and advancing life science outcomes
Benefits
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
Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time
A company car or car allowance
Company
Syneos Health
Syneos Health, the only fully integrated end-to-end clinical and commercial solution organization.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (35)
2024 (26)
2023 (49)
2022 (63)
2021 (84)
2020 (63)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$524.65M2023-09-28Private Equity
2023-05-10Acquired
2021-03-01Post Ipo Secondary· $524.65M
Leadership Team
Michael Bonello
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michael Brooks
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-12-01
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