Sr Director/Director, Strategy & Delivery (Neurodegenerative exp - AD, Movement and ALS)

Syneos Health is seeking a Sr Director/Director, Strategy & Delivery with neurodegenerative experience in Alzheimer's disease, movement disorders, and ALS.

This role may focus on pre-award or post-award, depending on business needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides overall strategy and direction for clinical trials, processes, and procedures.
• Acts as Scientific Director/consultant as required by project needs.
• Serves as primary senior-level contact for customers.
• Participates in customer proposals, RFIs, presentations, proposal defenses, and Steering Committees.
• Provides scientific/regulatory oversight and project/therapeutic training to project teams.
• Interacts and collaborates with the Medical Writing department to prepare clinical development plans, protocols, investigator brochures, and medical/clinical reports.
• Coordinates acquisition of necessary medical/scientific input from outside experts/consultants/advisors.
• Represents the Company at industry meetings, speaking engagements, and booth exhibitions.
• Participates in SOP development, medical/scientific tool creation, training, and staffing requirements.
• Interacts with senior management to provide scientific/medical input to other departments.

Executive Client Management & Business Development

• Serves as senior-most operational leader and strategic advisor for top-tier clients.
• Develops and implements strategic client engagement plans to drive long-term partnerships and organizational growth.
• Leads executive governance, resolving high-impact escalations and delivering innovative solutions.
• Presents Syneos Health as a leader in clinical development solutions.
• Oversees and influences high-stakes proposal development and bid defense strategies.
• Partners with senior business development leaders to secure significant new business and enterprise-wide solutions.

Strategic Project Delivery Oversight

• Defines and oversees strategic direction for delivery of a complex and diverse portfolio of clinical research projects.
• Establishes governance frameworks for risk management, performance tracking, and strategic delivery checkpoints.
• Utilizes advanced analytics to identify risks, optimize delivery strategies, and drive operational improvements.
• Provides executive leadership to ensure high-quality project outcomes and adherence to corporate objectives.

Financial Leadership

• Maintains accountability for financial health of a complex and high-value portfolio.
• Develops and implements strategic financial strategies to optimize profitability, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Leads executive negotiations for change orders and out-of-scope activities.
• Ensures financial strategies align with long-term corporate objectives.

Organizational Leadership & Talent Development

• Inspires and leads a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration across the organization.
• Mentors and develops senior project leaders, fostering a pipeline of future executive talent.
• Provides strategic guidance and coaching to senior leaders, driving leadership excellence.
• Champions diversity, equity, and inclusion within project teams and organizational leadership.

Quality & Compliance Excellence

• Leads by example in embedding a culture of quality and compliance.
• Oversees strategic quality initiatives to mitigate risks and ensure project excellence.
• Collaborates with senior stakeholders to address systemic quality issues and implement enterprise-level solutions.

Strategic Initiatives and Organizational Innovation

• Leads and influences enterprise-level strategic initiatives.
• Provides thought leadership to align GPM strategies with corporate objectives.
• Drives innovation and operational excellence across project delivery.
• Champions transformational change management efforts.

Benefits

• Company car or car allowance
• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Company match 401k
• Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
• Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time