Associate Director/Director Strategy, Real World Evidence and Late Phase

Syneos Health Careers • $120K — $160K *
US-Anywhere
+ 51 other locationsRemote
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in life sciences, nursing, or equivalent; PhD preferred.
  • Strong methodological background in various Real World (RW) study designs.
  • Knowledge of US and international Real World Data (RWD) sources.
  • Preferred experience in senior-level roles within pharma or CRO, especially in Oncology or Immunology.
  • Experience managing clinical and RW research projects across different functions.
  • Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements in clinical development.
  • Exceptional influencing and networking skills, with strong interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a subject matter expert in RWD study design and strategy.
  • Develop innovative RWD-based solutions for clients.
  • Enhance growth and identify sales opportunities for the RWLP Business Unit.
  • Liaise with clients to determine and fulfill their RWD needs.
  • Coordinate with operations teams to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Prepare leadership documentation for RFIs, RFPs, and bid defense meetings.
  • Represent the company at industry events, presenting and publishing findings.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship.
  • Access to cutting-edge projects in Real World Evidence and Late Phase research.
  • Involvement in industry-leading initiatives and presentations.
  • Networking opportunities with external experts and at conferences.
Full Job Description
Associate Director/Director Strategy, Real World Evidence and Late Phase

Job Responsibilities

  • Act as a SME in RW study design and strategy across Syneos Health
  • Develop innovative Real World Data (RWD)-based solutions
  • Enhance growth, identify opportunities, and drive sales for the RWLP Business Unit.
  • Work with current and potential clients to identify their RWE needs and serve as liaison between sponsor and internal Syneos teams.
  • Work closely with RWLP operations teams to determine project delivery requirements and ensure customer satisfaction post-delivery. Work closely with Business Development to identify and generate early engagement and potential sales opportunities and continuously manage sales enablement collateral,
  • Serve as go-to point person both internally and externally for resolution of conflicts, setting proper expectations, escalation, etc. Document all contacts in Salesforce for tracking and metrics.
  • Provide accountability, preparation and leadership for customer ballparks, Request for Information (RFIs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), presentations, proposal defenses and bid defense meetings (BDMs)
  • Analyze department sales data and overall opportunities and present to leadership.
  • Coordinate the necessary medical/scientific input from outside experts/consultants/advisors.
  • Represent Syneos Health by attending industry meetings, speaking engagements, participating in booth exhibitions, etc., and publishing scientific or industry related articles
  • Participate in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), medical/scientific tools, training, staffing requirements, etc. where required.
  • Identify and oversee the delivery of RWLP vendor/partner services, focusing on the development and integration of service offerings that best align with operational needs.
  • Contribute account-level insights to identify and address operational risks and areas for process improvement within the RWLP Business Unit .
  • May travel up to 40% of the time.
  • Lead or actively participate in departmental, project, leadership, and other initiatives.


QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (please indicate if 'preferred')
  • BA/BS in the life sciences, nursing degree, or equivalent education or equivalent related experience, with experience in the development of scientific studies and data analysis. PhD preferred.
  • Strong methodologic background across various RW study designs and methods
  • Strong RWD background and knowledge of US and ex-US RWD sources and their fitness for different study types
  • Background in senior-level role in pharma or CRO preferred (but not required); therapeutic expertise in Oncology, Cell & Gene Therapy, Rare Disease, Genomics, or Immunology preferred
  • Must have spent some time actively managing clinical and RW research projects across functional areas.
  • Thorough knowledge of Regulatory requirements andthe clinical development process
  • Flexibility, the ability to mentor and manage new staff and to handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines, and deliver high quality work in a dynamic environment is essential.
  • Requires strong presentation, documentation, interpersonal skills, and a team-oriented approach.
  • Exceptional influencing and networking skills
  • Must be comfortable in a customer-facing role while also able to provide technical expertise.
  • Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of RWLP Experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical, or Biotechnology Company for Director (more experience required for Senior Director role)


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.

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