Syneos Health · 1 month ago
Associate Director/Director Strategy, Real World Evidence and Late Phase
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expSyneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. The Associate Director/Director of Strategy in Real World Evidence and Late Phase will act as a subject matter expert in RW study design and strategy, develop innovative RWD-based solutions, and enhance growth while driving sales for the RWLP Business Unit.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Act as a SME in RW study design and strategy across Syneos Health
Develop innovative Real World Data (RWD)-based solutions
Enhance growth, identify opportunities, and drive sales for the RWLP Business Unit
Work with current and potential clients to identify their RWE needs and serve as liaison between sponsor and internal Syneos teams
Work closely with RWLP operations teams to determine project delivery requirements and ensure customer satisfaction post-delivery
Work closely with Business Development to identify and generate early engagement and potential sales opportunities and continuously manage sales enablement collateral
Serve as go-to point person both internally and externally for resolution of conflicts, setting proper expectations, escalation, etc
Document all contacts in Salesforce for tracking and metrics
Provide accountability, preparation and leadership for customer ballparks, Request for Information (RFIs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), presentations, proposal defenses and bid defense meetings (BDMs)
Analyze department sales data and overall opportunities and present to leadership
Coordinate the necessary medical/scientific input from outside experts/consultants/advisors
Represent Syneos Health by attending industry meetings, speaking engagements, participating in booth exhibitions, etc., and publishing scientific or industry related articles
Participate in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), medical/scientific tools, training, staffing requirements, etc. where required
Identify and oversee the delivery of RWLP vendor/partner services, focusing on the development and integration of service offerings that best align with operational needs
Contribute account-level insights to identify and address operational risks and areas for process improvement within the RWLP Business Unit
May travel up to 40% of the time
Lead or actively participate in departmental, project, leadership, and other initiatives
Qualification
Required
BA/BS in the life sciences, nursing degree, or equivalent education or equivalent related experience, with experience in the development of scientific studies and data analysis
Strong methodologic background across various RW study designs and methods
Strong RWD background and knowledge of US and ex-US RWD sources and their fitness for different study types
Must have spent some time actively managing clinical and RW research projects across functional areas
Thorough knowledge of Regulatory requirements and the clinical development process
Flexibility, the ability to mentor and manage new staff and to handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines, and deliver high quality work in a dynamic environment is essential
Requires strong presentation, documentation, interpersonal skills, and a team-oriented approach
Exceptional influencing and networking skills
Must be comfortable in a customer-facing role while also able to provide technical expertise
Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of RWLP Experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical, or Biotechnology Company for Director (more experience required for Senior Director role)
Preferred
PhD preferred
Background in senior-level role in pharma or CRO preferred (but not required); therapeutic expertise in Oncology, Cell & Gene Therapy, Rare Disease, Genomics, or Immunology preferred
Benefits
Career development and progression
Supportive and engaged line management
Technical and therapeutic area training
Peer recognition and total rewards program
Total Self culture
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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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
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