Senior Clinical Project Manager – Inflammation/ Phase 2b (Sponsor-Dedicated /Remote -U.S.)

Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.

Our Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape.

Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver – for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need.

Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:

Why Syneos Health

• 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. Central to this is our purpose – 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.
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.

Job Responsibilities

Senior Clinical Project Manager – Inflammation/ Phase 2b (Sponsor-Dedicated /Remote -U.S.)

This is an opportunity to join a sponsor-dedicated team supporting highly complex global Phase 2b studies within the inflammation therapeutic area as a U.S.-based Global Study Lead.

The studies span multiple regions including North America, Europe, APAC, Japan, and China, offering the opportunity to lead large-scale global clinical programs in a collaborative and highly engaged environment.

This team is looking for experienced global project leaders who enjoy taking ownership, leading cross-functional teams, and driving complex studies forward while working alongside leadership that values partnership, communication, and professional development.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Lead highly complex global Phase 2b inflammation studies
Serve as a Global Study Lead across NA, EU, APAC, Japan, and China
Work within a sponsor-dedicated environment with strong cross-functional collaboration
Join a team that values mentorship, communication, and professional growth
Partner with leaders who are engaged, supportive, and invested in team success
Opportunity to contribute in a visible role while continuing to expand global study leadership experience

What You’ll Lead

Global Study Leadership

Serve as Global Study Lead for complex Phase 2b inflammation studies
Oversee global study execution across NA, EU, APAC, Japan, and China
Manage interdisciplinary clinical research programs in compliance with GCPs, SOPs, and regulatory requirements
Act as primary liaison between the Sponsor and project stakeholders throughout study startup, conduct, and closeout
Lead clinical teams to ensure quality, timelines, and budget management
Maintain accountability for project deliverables and financial performance of assigned studies

Operational Oversight

Coordinate activities and deliverables across CROs, vendors, and project partners
Proactively identify operational issues and implement risk mitigation and contingency planning strategies
Maintain project timelines and tracking tools to monitor study progress
Oversee project management components of inspection readiness, including Trial Master File activities
Ensure implementation of project plans in accordance with controlled documents and study requirements

Leadership & Communication

Independently prepare, coordinate, and present project materials during internal and external meetings
Lead project-related discussions across cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Direct activities of assigned Project Support staff
Mentor project management team members and clinical staff as needed
Facilitate team communication and training activities in accordance with protocol and project requirements

Business & Strategic Support

Participate in bid defense meetings as a potential project lead
Support relationship development with current clients
Maintain awareness of therapeutic environment and drug development trends related to assigned projects

What You Bring

Required Experience

5+ years of global clinical project management experience
Experience leading global Phase 2b clinical studies
Experience managing studies across NA, EU, APAC, Japan, and China
Therapeutic experience within inflammation
Strong CRO and/or clinical research experience preferred
Ability to independently manage complex clinical programs and multiple priorities

Technical & Leadership Expertise

Strong knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, regulatory requirements, drug development processes, and clinical monitoring procedures
Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Ability to mentor and support project teams and new staff
Strong time management skills with the ability to work independently
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic environment
Comfortable working with new technologies and systems

If you are looking for an opportunity to lead globally visible inflammation programs within a collaborative sponsor environment, this is the kind of role that elevates careers!

At  Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, 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, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Salary Range:

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.

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Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.

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