Manager, Clinical Data – Medical Science

Syneos Health

Manager overseeing clinical data and medical science projects within a remote North American team. Ensuring quality deliverables and managing team performance across multiple locations.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Works closely with FSP Lead to ensure team is providing quality deliverables and meeting customer expectations
Manages performance and daily activities of multifunctional team members to excel in service delivery and compliance with agreed-upon KPIs; develops and executes mitigation and remediation plans for non-compliance as needed
Proactively communicates and manages customer issues through assigned escalation channels
Drives revenue by attracting, selecting and retaining the right talent
Attends and participates in FSP360 account meetings as well as regional management team meetings and Town Halls
Provides line management to FSP360 team members
Responsible for active management of team members’ performance through the established Syneos Health process, including goal setting, mid-year reviews, yearend evaluations and implementation of performance improvement plans as necessary
Verifies that team members adhere to training guidelines, maintain their training records and individual and corporate training needs are identified and addressed
Provides administrative oversight (for example, HR processes, timecards, expense reports)
Will review workload and utilization for all their team members
Supports team members’ professional development through coaching, providing opportunities to increase knowledge and skill levels, and by delegating tasks commensurate with skill level.
Proactively works to ensure team members’ engagement, retention and turnover rates remain within expected levels. Recognizes team members while encouraging a culture of accountability
Demonstrates commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development of all staff, modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of (5) five years of progressive clinical research experience preferred; experience in the line management of clinical research staff
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.
Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal 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.
Creative problem solver who is self-motivated, flexible, open to change, collaborative, and possesses a customer-centric mindset
Knowledge of basic financial concepts as related to forecasting and budgeting.
Must demonstrate good computer skills and be able to embrace new technologies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical researchline managementperformance managementgoal settingtraining guidelinesbudgetingforecasting

Soft Skills

communicationpresentationinterpersonal skillstime managementorganizational skillsproblem solvingflexibilitycollaborationcustomer-centric mindsetcommitment to diversity

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in life sciencesnursing degree