Global Head of Project Delivery Operations in Morrisville NC - Syneos Health
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Global Head of Project Delivery Operations
Updated Yesterday Location Morrisville NC United States Job ID 25105074-OTHLOC-1500-2DFL-2DR Not ready to apply Join our Talent Network
Description
Global Head of Project Delivery Operations
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. Every day we perform better because of how we work together as one team each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life.
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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 our Total Self culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts backgrounds cultures and perspectives - were able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.
Job Responsibilities
The Head of Project Delivery Operations is a senior leadership role within Global Project Delivery responsible for the strategic direction and operational delivery excellence of the Project Management function. In addition this role has enterprise accountability for Clinical Supply Trial Management Central Services including bid support budgeting and proposal data management and Trial Master File TMF.
Accountable to the Head of Global Project Delivery this is a senior enterprise-critical operations leadership role responsible for setting and running the global operating framework for project delivery. The role owns delivery governance performance management process optimization and capability enablement ensuring consistent high-quality execution at scale while supporting sustainable business growth.
Acting as the operational integrator across functions this leader partners closely with senior clinical commercial finance and delivery leaders to drive f across a complex global portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Global Project Management Leadership
Provide strategic and operational leadership for the global Project Management function ensuring consistent high-quality delivery across regions and therapeutic areas.
Establish and maintain global standards frameworks and best practices for project planning execution risk management and reporting.
Ensure effective oversight of study timelines milestones and deliverables across a complex global portfolio.
Drive a culture of accountability proactive risk management and continuous improvement within the project delivery organization.
Clinical Supply Trial Management Oversight
Provide leadership and governance for Clinical Supply Trial Management ensuring alignment with study requirements timelines and regulatory standards.
Partner with Clinical Operations Supply Chain and external vendors to ensure reliable timely and compliant delivery of clinical trial supplies.
Ensure integration of clinical supply planning into overall study and program-level project plans.
Central Services Leadership Bidding Budgeting & Proposal Support
Oversee the Central Services Team responsible for supporting bids budgeting and proposal data management.
Ensure accuracy consistency and competitiveness of study budgets cost assumptions and proposal inputs.
Drive standardization of proposal data pricing tools and historical cost intelligence to support efficient and scalable business development.
Partner closely with Sales Proposals Finance and Operations to enable timely high-quality bid responses.
Trial Master File TMF Oversight
Provide global oversight and accountability for TMF strategy governance and operational performance.
Ensure TMF completeness quality inspection readiness and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Drive continuous improvement in TMF processes systems metrics and inspection preparedness.
Financial & Operational Stewardship
Partner with Finance and senior leadership to ensure strong financial management across the portfolio including forecasting margin delivery and cost control.
Ensure project-level financial rigor including budget adherence change control and revenue recognition support.
Monitor portfolio-level performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.
Stakeholder & Client Engagements
Serve as a senior escalation point for complex delivery operational or client issues.
Build strong collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders across Clinical Operations Finance Quality Regulatory IT and Commercial teams.
Partner with client-facing leaders to support client satisfaction retention and growth.
Talent Capability & Organization Development
Lead develop and inspire a global multi-layered leadership team across PM Clinical Supply Trial Management Central Services and TMF.
Drive talent strategy succession planning capability development and workforce scalability.
Promote a culture of engagement accountability and high performance.
Key Skills & Competencies
Enterprise-level leadership with the ability to integrate multiple operational functions.
Strong strategic thinking combined with hands-on operational execution.
Deep expertise in global project delivery within a CRO or complex clinical research environment.
Strong financial acumen including budgeting forecasting and portfolio management.
Ability to influence and collaborate across a highly matrixed global organization.
Excellent communication executive presence and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to lead change drive standardization and scale operations.
Experience & Qualifications
15 years of extensive experience in Project Management leadership within a CRO biopharmaceutical or clinical research environment.
Demonstrated experience overseeing global multi-study portfolios.
Experience with Clinical Supply Trial Management TMF operations and proposal bid support strongly preferred.
Proven track record of leading large global teams and senior leaders.
Advanced degree in life sciences business or a related field preferred.
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
204600.00 - 378600.00
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 candidates 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 73000 Sites and 675000 Trial patients.
No matter what your role is youll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
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 andor 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 skillsexperiences 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