Clinical Scientist – Clinical Surveillance, Training (PhD Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist/MD Psychiatrist)

Syneos Health

Clinical Scientist ensuring endpoint quality and data integrity for global clinical programs at Syneos Health. Collaborating with study teams to deliver high-quality clinical trials with expert guidance.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join our Clinical Surveillance & Training (CST) team as a Clinical Scientist
Lead Rater Training Excellence: Design and deliver scientifically grounded rater training programs to ensure consistent, high-quality endpoint assessment and reduce variability across sites
Drive Patient Eligibility Quality: Perform comprehensive eligibility reviews, providing a second level of scientific oversight to confirm appropriate patient selection and minimize protocol deviations and safety risks
Deliver Data-Driven Insights: Analyze clinical and endpoint data to identify trends, variability, and potential risks—translating findings into actionable insights that improve study execution
Shape Protocol Strategy: Partner with sponsors and study teams to review protocols and provide expert guidance on endpoint strategy, scale selection, and study design feasibility
Act as a Scientific Leader: Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical operations, medical, and sponsor teams to proactively identify risks and deliver solutions that protect study integrity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctoral level degree relevant to therapeutic area (e.g., for CNS: Clinical Psychology PhD or PsyD or Psychiatry MD)
Moderate to extensive clinical experience with patients in relevant therapeutic areas
Knowledge of psychiatric and neuropsychiatric assessments, including patient reported outcome measures, inferential biostatistics, and medical terminology
Experience with clinical research or pharmaceutical industry
Excellent planning/organizational skills and ability to prioritize and multitask
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken, with an ability to inform, influence, convince, and persuade
Strong presentation skills, with experience presenting in professional settings
Ability to travel as necessary (approximately 20%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression
Supportive and engaged line management
Technical and therapeutic area training
Peer recognition and total rewards program
Committed to building an inclusive culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical researchpsychiatric assessmentsneuropsychiatric assessmentspatient reported outcome measuresinferential biostatisticsmedical terminologydata analysisendpoint assessmentprotocol strategystudy design

Soft Skills

planning skillsorganizational skillsmultitaskinginterpersonal skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsinfluencing skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationleadership

Certifications

Doctoral degreePhDPsyDMD