Senior Director – Strategy & Delivery, Alzheimer's/Neurology

Syneos Health

Senior Director or Executive Director in Strategy & Delivery, leading clinical trials at Syneos Health. Responsible for customer engagements and executive oversight in drug development.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeRemote • California, Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $161,300 - $306,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides overall strategy and direction of clinical trials, processes and procedures
Acts as Scientific Director / consultant as required by the needs of the projects
Acts as a primary senior-level contact for customers
Participates in customer proposals, Request for Information (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 in the preparation of clinical development plans, protocols, investigator brochures, and medical/clinical reports, as required
Responsible for coordinating the acquisition of necessary medical/scientific input from outside experts/consultants/advisors
Represents the Company by attending industry meetings, speaking engagements, participating in booth exhibitions, etc.
Participates in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), medical/scientific tools, training, staffing requirements, etc.
Interacts with senior management and contributes scientific/medical input to other departments, as appropriate
Develop and implement strategic client engagement plans to drive long-term partnerships and organizational growth
Lead executive governance, resolving high-impact escalations and delivering innovative solutions
Define and oversee the strategic direction for the delivery of a complex and diverse portfolio of clinical research projects
Maintain accountability for the financial health of a complex and high-value portfolio
Inspire and lead a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

overall strategy and direction of clinical trials, processes and procedures
acts as Scientific Director/consultant as required by the needs of the projects
primary senior-level contact for customers
participates in customer proposals, Request for Information (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 in the preparation of clinical development plans, protocols, investigator brochures, and medical/clinical reports
responsible for coordinating the acquisition of necessary medical/scientific input from outside experts/consultants/advisors
represents the Company by attending industry meetings, speaking engagements, participating in booth exhibitions, etc.
participates in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), medical/scientific tools, training, staffing requirements, etc.
interacts with senior management and contributes scientific/medical input to other departments
serve as the senior-most operational leader and strategic advisor for top-tier clients
develop and implement strategic client engagement plans to drive long-term partnerships and organizational growth
oversee and influence high-stakes proposal development and bid defense strategies
define and oversee the strategic direction for the delivery of a complex and diverse portfolio of clinical research projects
maintain accountability for the financial health of a complex and high-value portfolio
inspire and lead a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration across the organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
compliance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trialsscientific oversightregulatory oversightproject trainingclinical development plansprotocolsinvestigator brochuresmedical reportsStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs)financial management

Soft Skills

strategic directioncustomer engagementleadershipcollaborationinnovationaccountabilitycommunicationproblem-solvinginfluenceconsultation