Clinical Operations Resource Manager – Clinical Resourcing

Syneos Health

Clinical Operations Resource Manager managing workforce planning for clinical development programs at Syneos Health. Collaborating with clinical teams to ensure successful study delivery and staffing.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeRaleigh • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $79,800 - $139,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own resourcing decisions and workforce planning strategies for assigned clinical programs and portfolios
Partner with Clinical Operations leadership to proactively identify staffing needs and develop resource solutions
Balance competing resource demands while ensuring business priorities and study timelines are met
Lead prioritization discussions when resource demand exceeds available capacity
Manage complex resourcing escalations and workforce planning challenges
Interpret forecasting data and translate demand signals into actionable workforce plans
Monitor utilization trends, forecast variance, assignment accuracy, and resource availability
Identify hidden capacity and staffing opportunities across portfolios
Utilize Power BI dashboards and workforce planning tools to analyze: Resource utilization, Capacity planning, Forecast variance, Assignment discrepancies, Hiring demand signals, Workforce trends
Facilitate resource planning discussions with senior business and operational leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience within a CRO environment is required
Prior experience in Clinical Resourcing, Workforce Planning, Clinical Operations, Clinical Research Operations, or Resource Management
Direct experience owning resourcing decisions and workforce allocation activities
Experience balancing competing resource demands across multiple projects, programs, or portfolios
Experience utilizing workforce planning data to support business decisions
Experience working with forecasting models and resource planning systems
Experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence/reporting tools
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities
Ability to influence senior leaders and drive decision-making
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-demand environment

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

workforce planningresource allocationforecasting modelsresource utilizationcapacity planningassignment accuracyhiring demand signalsresource managementclinical operationsclinical research operations

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsstakeholder managementinfluencing skillsdecision-makingability to thrive in fast-paced environments