Executive Director, Early Phase, Clinical Pharmacology, Client Engagement Experience

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Function as a subject matter expert in one or more medical indications.

• Assist in identifying, hiring, developing, and managing key medical personnel.

• Act as the Medical Lead for asset-level or portfolio-level governance initiatives.

• Direct interdivisional and cross-divisional efforts to support corporate goals and business development opportunities.

• Provide medical oversight for assigned clinical trials in the role of a medical monitor.

• Serve as the primary medical liaison for clients and the functional leader for medical team members.

• Offer medical input and oversight to Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance efforts.

• Create study protocols and contribute to protocol amendments.

• Develop and deliver training specific to therapeutic areas and projects.

• Provide medical and therapeutic insights during study start-up, feasibility assessments, and subject identification processes.

• Contribute medical input to data collection tools, monitoring plans, and analyses.

• Supervise Medical Scientists and Medical Directors in reviewing clinical data.

• Present trends, challenges, and mitigation strategies to clients and project teams.

• Offer after-hours support for clinical studies.

• Comply with enterprise, client, and project policies and procedures.

• Lead medical responses to RFPs and RFIs, and devise strategies for Bid Defense Meetings.

• Educate and oversee medical staff involved in proposal activities.

• Contribute to product and clinical development plans, as well as regulatory submissions.

• Identify and engage external experts, consultants, and advisors.

• Represent Syneos Health at scientific and industry conferences.

• Publish scientific or industry-related articles upon request.

• Engage in or proactively identify business unit and cross-functional process improvement initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Expertise in one or more medical indications.

• Preferred experience as a Principal Investigator (PI) or Sub-Investigator (Sub I).

• Prior client engagement experience is preferred.

• Proven experience in identifying, hiring, developing, and managing medical personnel.

• Ability to manage multiple individuals and supervise staff at various levels.

• Senior medical leadership experience in clinical studies or programs is essential.

• Experience in medical oversight, including medical monitoring.

• Extensive knowledge of FDA regulations and global drug development processes.

• Familiarity with national and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.

• Experience in leading medical responses to RFPs and RFIs.

• Skilled in formulating strategies for Bid Defense Meetings.

• Experience in contributing to product and clinical development plans, regulatory submissions, and related applications.

• Equivalent experience, skills, or education may be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career development and advancement.

• Supportive and engaged management team.

• Technical and therapeutic area training provided.

• Peer recognition and a comprehensive rewards program.

• Inclusive company culture.

• Company car or car allowance available.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health benefits offered.

• 401k plan with company match.

• Eligibility to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Potential to earn commissions/bonuses based on both company and individual performance.

• Flexible paid time off (PTO) policy.

• Sick leave benefits included.