Syneos Health · 1 month ago
Director/Sr Director - Strategy and Delivery (Oncology)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$134K/yr - $255K/yrSyneos Health is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization focused on accelerating customer success in drug development. The Director/Sr Director - Strategy and Delivery (Oncology) will oversee project management, ensuring studies progress according to quality standards, while also acting as a key operational leader and client contact to drive satisfaction and operational delivery.
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Responsibilities
Provides oversight for all assigned projects to ensure study launch, conduct and closeout occur according to the Customer’s and company's contractual agreement. Ensures studies progress according to internal and Customer quality standards, SOPs, GCPs and ICH guidelines to fulfill all federal and local regulations
Forecasts, prioritizes, and directs staff to achieve on-time sponsor deliverables with quality and in accordance with contracted scope and Customer expectations
Collaborates with Therapeutic Strategy and Innovation team to provide operational input in support of proposal development and pricing—including the proposed operational strategy
Drives preparation and facilitation of bid defense meetings in collaboration with Therapeutic Strategy and Innovation team and Business Development
Provides oversight to project management teams in driving management of financial aspects of assigned projects—i.e., executed contracts, CNFs, change orders, forecasting, invoicing, etc
Actively mentors Project Management staff in leadership skills, customer management skills, project management skills, Trusted Process compliance, and for project specific tasks
As necessary, troubleshoots difficulties which may arise in project conduct between the company and Customer and manages escalations appropriately. Facilitates team building and communication. Acts as a liaison and facilitator between other functional areas for overall operational issues
Develops and maintains knowledge of evolving trends related to therapeutic area, competitive landscape (e.g., standard of care) and drug development trends
Provides support to teams in regularly and comprehensively assessing and mitigating risks on their projects to assure patient safety, data integrity and quality project delivery
Participates in corporate initiatives and/or represents Project Management in regional or business activities
Participates in the project Risk Review meeting process
Liaises with Project Sponsors and teams to promote optimized application of project management disciplines and approaches within a fast-paced, high-tech environment
Shares lessons learned and best practices across programs, building relationships with key stakeholder’s cross-functionally, across all levels
Supports Change Management, including adjustments based on emerging business or technical opportunities and challenges
Maintains senior management-level relationships with Customers via routine meetings (e.g., 1:1’s with counterparts), governance meetings and other forums
Act as the senior operational leader and key point of contact for assigned clients, building and sustaining long-term partnerships
Understand client needs and proactively identify and implement tailored solutions that add value
Establish and maintain appropriate governance structures for client relationships, ensuring effective communication and collaboration
Drive client satisfaction by ensuring smooth operational delivery and minimal escalation needs
Present Syneos Health capabilities and updates during client governance meetings, enhancing the organization’s value proposition
Lead proposal development for new opportunities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, competitive submissions
Contribute to winning new business by providing strategic insights and operational expertise during bid defense meetings (BDMs)
Own the overall strategy and execution for project delivery across a portfolio of clinical research studies
Conduct monthly risk reviews, quarterly financial assessments, and regular delivery checkpoint meetings to ensure project health
Drive data-driven decision-making by leveraging dashboards and analytics to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
Ensure compliance with project timelines, budgets, and quality standards
Mentor project leaders in risk management, forecasting, and operational excellence
Maintain accountability for the financial health of assigned projects, ensuring accurate monthly forecasts and effective scope management
Partner with finance and operational teams to manage resource allocation, budget adherence, and profitability
Proactively negotiate change orders and manage out-of-scope activities to protect organizational interests
Ensure alignment of financial strategies with operational execution
Foster a culture of cross-functional collaboration and high performance within project teams
Mentor and develop project leaders, empowering them to make data-driven decisions and resolve issues independently
Provide clear, constructive feedback to drive continuous improvement
Support resource onboarding, training, and professional development
Partner with line managers to optimize staff performance and engagement
Lead by example in delivering compliant and high-quality projects
Ensure project teams regularly review data to identify and mitigate risks
Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions
Engage in assigned corporate and departmental initiatives aimed at improving project delivery and organizational efficiency
Provide insights and recommendations to align GPM interests with broader organizational goals
Champion change management efforts, including system and process migrations
Qualification
Required
Oversight for all assigned projects to ensure study launch, conduct and closeout occur according to the Customer's and company's contractual agreement
Ensures studies progress according to internal and Customer quality standards, SOPs, GCPs and ICH guidelines to fulfill all federal and local regulations
Forecasts, prioritizes, and directs staff to achieve on-time sponsor deliverables with quality and in accordance with contracted scope and Customer expectations
Collaborates with Therapeutic Strategy and Innovation team to provide operational input in support of proposal development and pricing—including the proposed operational strategy
Drives preparation and facilitation of bid defense meetings in collaboration with Therapeutic Strategy and Innovation team and Business Development
Provides oversight to project management teams in driving management of financial aspects of assigned projects—i.e., executed contracts, CNFs, change orders, forecasting, invoicing, etc
Actively mentors Project Management staff in leadership skills, customer management skills, project management skills, Trusted Process compliance, and for project specific tasks
Troubleshoots difficulties which may arise in project conduct between the company and Customer and manages escalations appropriately
Develops and maintains knowledge of evolving trends related to therapeutic area, competitive landscape (e.g., standard of care) and drug development trends
Provides support to teams in regularly and comprehensively assessing and mitigating risks on their projects to assure patient safety, data integrity and quality project delivery
Participates in corporate initiatives and/or represents Project Management in regional or business activities
Participates in the project Risk Review meeting process
Liaises with Project Sponsors and teams to promote optimized application of project management disciplines and approaches within a fast-paced, high-tech environment
Shares lessons learned and best practices across programs, building relationships with key stakeholders cross-functionally, across all levels
Supports Change Management, including adjustments based on emerging business or technical opportunities and challenges
Maintains senior management-level relationships with Customers via routine meetings (e.g., 1:1's with counterparts), governance meetings and other forums
Acts as the senior operational leader and key point of contact for assigned clients, building and sustaining long-term partnerships
Understands client needs and proactively identifies and implements tailored solutions that add value
Establishes and maintains appropriate governance structures for client relationships, ensuring effective communication and collaboration
Drives client satisfaction by ensuring smooth operational delivery and minimal escalation needs
Presents Syneos Health capabilities and updates during client governance meetings, enhancing the organization's value proposition
Leads proposal development for new opportunities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, competitive submissions
Contributes to winning new business by providing strategic insights and operational expertise during bid defense meetings (BDMs)
Owns the overall strategy and execution for project delivery across a portfolio of clinical research studies
Conducts monthly risk reviews, quarterly financial assessments, and regular delivery checkpoint meetings to ensure project health
Drives data-driven decision-making by leveraging dashboards and analytics to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
Ensures compliance with project timelines, budgets, and quality standards
Mentors project leaders in risk management, forecasting, and operational excellence
Maintains accountability for the financial health of assigned projects, ensuring accurate monthly forecasts and effective scope management
Partners with finance and operational teams to manage resource allocation, budget adherence, and profitability
Proactively negotiates change orders and manages out-of-scope activities to protect organizational interests
Ensures alignment of financial strategies with operational execution
Fosters a culture of cross-functional collaboration and high performance within project teams
Mentors and develops project leaders, empowering them to make data-driven decisions and resolve issues independently
Provides clear, constructive feedback to drive continuous improvement
Supports resource onboarding, training, and professional development
Partners with line managers to optimize staff performance and engagement
Leads by example in delivering compliant and high-quality projects
Ensures project teams regularly review data to identify and mitigate risks
Collaborates with stakeholders to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions
Engages in assigned corporate and departmental initiatives aimed at improving project delivery and organizational efficiency
Provides insights and recommendations to align GPM interests with broader organizational goals
Champions change management efforts, including system and process migrations
Benefits
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
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
Company
Syneos Health
Syneos Health, the only fully integrated end-to-end clinical and commercial solution organization.
Founded in 1985
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Management and Executive
Engineering and Development
Sales
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Accounting and Finance
Product Management
Marketing
Public Sector and Government
Arts and Entertainment
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (8)
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
Costa Panagos
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Bonello
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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