Project Manager – Clinical Trial Lead

Syneos Health

Project Manager leading interdisciplinary clinical research studies for Syneos Health. Responsible for project delivery, compliance, and managing client relationships to improve trial outcomes.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing global clinical trials with a strong focus on compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory requirements. Proven ability to lead project teams, manage budgets, and develop risk mitigation strategies while fostering client relationships.

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Project ManagementGood Clinical Practice (GCP)Clinical Research Organization (CRO) ExperienceFinancial Performance AccountabilityInterpersonal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial ManagementRegulatory ComplianceProject PlanningRisk Mitigation StrategiesStudy Information MaintenanceInspection ReadinessBudget ManagementTime ManagementTherapeutic Area ExpertiseContingency Planning

Soft Skills

LeadershipOrganizational SkillsPresentation SkillsInterpersonal SkillsIndependent Work

Industry Keywords

Clinical TrialsInterdisciplinary ResearchStudy Conduct PartnersClient Relationship ManagementBid Defense MeetingsLife SciencesMedicinePharmacyNursingICH Guidelines

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides leadership and management promoting consistency and quality execution for global clinical trials.
Manages a project as a project manager overseeing interdisciplinary clinical research studies and ensures compliance with GCP, relevant SOP’s, and regulatory requirements.
Acts as a primary liaison between the Company and the Customer to ensure timely study launch, conduct, and closeout according to the Customer’s and the Company’s contractual agreement.
Leads project team to ensure quality, timelines and budget management.
Accountable for the financial performance of each project.
Coordinates activities and deliverables of all study conduct partners and proactively identifies and manages issues.
Ensures studies are conducted in compliance with GCP, relevant SOP’s and regulatory requirements.
Accountable for all project deliverables for each project assigned.
Responsible for quality and completeness of TMF for assigned projects.
Accountable for maintenance of study information on a variety of databases and systems.
Responsible for study management components of inspection readiness for all aspects of the study conduct.
Oversight for development and implementation of project plans.
Plans, coordinates and presents at internal and external meetings.
Prepares project management reports for clients and management.
Develops contingency planning and risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery of study goals.
Develops strong relationships with current clients to generate new and/or add-on business for the future.
May participate in bid defense meetings where presented as potential project manager.
May be required to line manage other project management team members and clinical monitoring staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) level of qualification in life sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Clinical research organization (CRO) and relevant therapeutic experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice/ICH guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Prior experience leading global clinical trials.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong global experience.
Strong ability to manage time and work independently.
Direct therapeutic area expertise.
Ability to embrace new technologies.
Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal skills, both written and spoken.
Ability to travel as necessary (approximately 25%).

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.
We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself.
Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life.
Continuous building of the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with.