Head of R&D and Scientific Strategy, Rare Disease

Head of R&D and Scientific Strategy, Rare Disease

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for. Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full‑Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovate as a team to help our customers achieve their goals, and are driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies to change lives.

Job Responsibilities

Under the guidance and direction of the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), the Head of R&D and Scientific Strategy supports or leads matrix teams or enterprise‑wide initiatives aimed at driving value by harnessing the company’s scientific capabilities. The office of the CSO focuses on integrating medical and scientific resources across functions to create innovative solutions for customers and to drive collaboration across the enterprise. The Head of R&D and Scientific Strategy will contribute to and execute the Scientific Communications and Thought Leadership Strategy, engage in customer‑facing activities such as meetings, bid defenses, and awareness initiatives, and coordinate with senior management, customers, and project teams.

• Acts as a primary senior‑level contact for initiatives or teams the Head of R&D and Scientific Strategy is leading.
• Participates in customer proposals, Request for Information (RFIs), presentations, proposal defenses, and steering committees.
• Coordinates acquisition of necessary medical/scientific input from outside experts, consultants, and advisors.
• Represents the company and the CSO office at industry meetings, speaking engagements, and exhibitions, and publishes scientific articles in industry journals.
• Ensures quality standards are set and maintained over all areas of responsibility.
• Manages professional development and performance of subordinate staff, delegates tasks, and reviews progress of all direct reports.
• Performs additional tasks and duties as directed by Executive Management.

Qualifications

MD, DO preferred.

• Extensive clinical development leadership experience in biopharma, CRO, or consulting; experience inside a Pharma organization preferred.
• Extensive leadership experience in a clinical research organization, including clinical operations, business development, and senior management.
• Academic or industry experience in clinical medicine or drug development.
• Experience actively managing clinical research projects across functional areas preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of FDA regulations, drug development, and clinical monitoring procedures.
• Demonstrated proficiency with ICH/GCP guidelines.
• Excellent time‑management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent presentation, documentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with a team‑oriented approach.
• Experience working in a matrixed team environment is critical; strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email, and voicemail.

Benefits

Benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, health benefits (medical, dental and vision), company match 401(k), eligibility to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, eligibility to earn commissions or bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work.

Compensation

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.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

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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