Senior Director, Strategy & Delivery – Analgesia / Pain Focused, Stroke Experience

Syneos Health

. Provide overall strategy and direction for clinical trials, processes, and procedures .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $134,400 - $306,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical development and regulatory oversight, with a strong focus on strategic delivery of clinical research projects and financial leadership. Proven ability to mentor senior leaders and drive operational excellence through quality initiatives and advanced analytics.

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Clinical Development StrategyScientific And Regulatory ExpertiseExecutive Client ManagementRisk Management And Performance TrackingFinancial Leadership

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial StrategyClinical Development PlansProtocolsInvestigator BrochuresMedical/Clinical ReportsAdvanced AnalyticsBudget ManagementChange OrdersQuality InitiativesTransformational Change Management

Soft Skills

MentoringStrategic GuidanceCollaborationCustomer EngagementLeadership

Industry Keywords

AnalgesiaPain ManagementStroke ExperienceClinical ResearchSOP DevelopmentSteering CommitteesOperational ImprovementsEnterprise-Level SolutionsBusiness DevelopmentSystemic Quality Issues

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide overall strategy and direction for clinical trials, processes, and procedures
Act as Scientific Director or consultant as required by projects
Serve as a primary senior-level customer contact and strategic advisor for top-tier clients
Participate in customer proposals, RFIs, presentations, proposal defenses, and Steering Committees
Provide scientific/regulatory oversight and project or therapeutic training to project teams
Collaborate with Medical Writing on clinical development plans, protocols, investigator brochures, and medical/clinical reports
Coordinate medical/scientific input from outside experts, consultants, and advisors
Represent Syneos Health at industry meetings, speaking engagements, booth exhibitions, and through scientific or industry publications
Participate in development of SOPs, medical/scientific tools, training, and staffing requirements
Define and oversee strategic delivery of a complex portfolio of clinical research projects
Establish governance frameworks for risk management, performance tracking, and delivery checkpoints
Use advanced analytics to identify risks, optimize delivery strategies, and drive operational improvements
Maintain accountability for portfolio financial health and lead negotiations for change orders and out-of-scope activities
Lead executive governance, resolve high-impact escalations, and secure significant new business
Mentor senior project leaders and provide strategic guidance to senior leaders
Lead quality initiatives, address systemic quality issues, and implement enterprise-level solutions
Lead strategic initiatives, drive innovation and operational excellence, and champion transformational change management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Analgesia / Pain-focused and/or Stroke experience
Senior-level experience in clinical development, clinical research, or related therapeutic areas
Scientific and regulatory expertise
Experience with clinical trial strategy, processes, and procedures
Experience preparing or overseeing clinical development plans, protocols, investigator brochures, and medical/clinical reports
Experience with customer proposals, RFIs, presentations, proposal defenses, and Steering Committees
Experience in executive client management and business development
Experience overseeing complex portfolios of clinical research projects
Experience with risk management, performance tracking, strategic delivery, and advanced analytics
Financial leadership experience, including profitability, resource allocation, budget management, and change orders
Experience mentoring and developing senior project leaders
Experience leading quality, compliance, and enterprise-level strategic initiatives
Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development and progression
Supportive and engaged line management
Technical and therapeutic area training
Peer recognition and total rewards program
Company car or car allowance
Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits
Company match 401k
Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
Flexible paid time off (PTO)
Sick time