Clinical Scientist – Clinical Surveillance & Training, Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist

Syneos Health

Clinical Scientist role ensuring endpoint quality and trial success in global clinical programs with Syneos Health collaboration. Focus on scientific oversight and data-driven insights.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $97,300 - $170,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical research and endpoint assessment, with a strong foundation in psychiatric and neuropsychiatric evaluations. Capable of analyzing clinical data to enhance study execution and ensure patient safety while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Doctoral Level DegreeClinical Research ExperiencePsychiatric Assessments KnowledgeData Analysis SkillsExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Clinical ResearchEndpoint AssessmentPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresInferential BiostatisticsMedical Terminology

Soft Skills

Planning SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsAbility to Multitask

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteWordExcelPowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Clinical ScientistClinical TrialsTherapeutic AreasProtocol DeviationsStudy Design Feasibility

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join our Clinical Surveillance & Training (CST) team as a Clinical Scientist, where you will play a critical role in ensuring endpoint quality, data integrity, and trial success across global clinical programs
Design and deliver scientifically grounded rater training programs to ensure consistent, high-quality endpoint assessment and reduce variability across sites
Perform comprehensive eligibility reviews, providing a second level of scientific oversight to confirm appropriate patient selection and minimize protocol deviations and safety risks
Analyze clinical and endpoint data to identify trends, variability, and potential risks—translating findings into actionable insights that improve study execution
Partner with sponsors and study teams to review protocols and provide expert guidance on endpoint strategy, scale selection, and study design feasibility
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

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