Sr Director/Director, Strategy & Delivery (Analgesia / Pain focused and/or Stroke experience)

Pre-Award

• Provides overall strategy and direction of clinical trials, processes and procedures.
• Acts as Scientific Director / consultant as required by the needs of the projects.
• Acts as a primary senior-level contact for customers.
• Participates in customer proposals, Request for Information (RFIs), presentations, proposal defenses and Steering Committees.
• Provides scientific/regulatory oversight and project/therapeutic training to project teams.
• Interacts and collaborates with the Medical Writing department in the preparation of clinical development plans, protocols, investigator brochures, and medical/clinical reports, as required.
• Responsible for coordinating the acquisition of necessary medical/scientific input from outside experts/consultants/advisors.
• Represents the Company by attending industry meetings, speaking engagements, participating in booth exhibitions, etc., and by publishing scientific or industry related articles in industry journals.
• Participates in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), medical/scientific tools, training, staffing requirements, etc.
• Interacts with senior management and contributes scientific/medical input to other departments, as appropriate.

Executive Client Management & Business Development

• Serve as the senior-most operational leader and strategic advisor for top-tier clients, fostering trusted executive relationships.
• Develop and implement strategic client engagement plans to drive long-term partnerships and organizational growth.
• Lead executive governance, resolving high-impact escalations and delivering innovative solutions.
• Present Syneos Health as a leader in clinical development solutions, driving market differentiation.
• Oversee and influence high-stakes proposal development and bid defense strategies.
• Partner with senior business development leaders to secure significant new business and enterprise-wide solutions.

Strategic Project Delivery Oversight

• Define and oversee the strategic direction for the delivery of a complex and diverse portfolio of clinical research projects.
• Establish governance frameworks for risk management, performance tracking, and strategic delivery checkpoints.
• Utilize advanced analytics to identify risks, optimize delivery strategies, and drive operational improvements.
• Provide executive leadership to ensure high-quality project outcomes and adherence to corporate objectives.

Financial Leadership

• Maintain accountability for the financial health of a complex and high-value portfolio.
• Develop and implement strategic financial strategies to optimize profitability, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Lead executive negotiations for change orders and out-of-scope activities.
• Ensure financial strategies align with long-term corporate objectives.

Organizational Leadership & Talent Development

• Inspire and lead a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration across the organization.
• Mentor and develop senior project leaders, fostering a pipeline of future executive talent.
• Provide strategic guidance and coaching to senior leaders, driving leadership excellence.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion within project teams and organizational leadership.

Quality & Compliance Excellence

• Lead by example in embedding a culture of quality and compliance.
• Oversee strategic quality initiatives to mitigate risks and ensure project excellence.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to address systemic quality issues and implement enterprise-level solutions.

Strategic Initiatives and Organizational Innovation

• Lead and influence enterprise-level strategic initiatives.
• Provide thought leadership to align GPM strategies with corporate objectives.
• Drive innovation and operational excellence across project delivery.
• Champion transformational change management efforts.