Senior Director, Strategy & Delivery – Neurodegenerative, Movement Disorder, Dementia

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 solutions, strategic direction for clinical trial portfolios, and scientific and regulatory oversight. Proven ability to lead senior project leaders, manage client relationships, and drive operational excellence in complex clinical research environments.

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Clinical Development SolutionsScientific And Regulatory ExpertiseExecutive Client ManagementFinancial Health OversightQuality And Compliance Management

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial StrategyProject DeliveryRisk ManagementBudget ManagementOperational ExcellenceChange ManagementAdvanced AnalyticsSOP DevelopmentTherapeutic TrainingPortfolio Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCollaborationCommunicationDiversity And Inclusion Advocacy

Industry Keywords

Movement Disorder ExperienceDementia ExperienceClinical ResearchStrategic InitiativesExecutive GovernanceProposal DevelopmentSteering CommitteesMedical Writing CollaborationClient Engagement PlansIndustry Meetings Representation

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 project needs
Serve as a primary senior-level customer contact
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 published articles
Develop SOPs, medical/scientific tools, training, and staffing requirements
Serve as senior-most operational leader and strategic advisor for top-tier clients
Develop strategic client engagement plans and lead executive governance and high-impact escalations
Oversee strategic delivery of complex clinical research project portfolios
Establish governance frameworks for risk management, performance tracking, and delivery checkpoints
Use advanced analytics to identify risks and optimize delivery strategies
Maintain accountability for portfolio financial health and lead change-order and out-of-scope negotiations
Mentor senior project leaders and coach senior leaders
Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion
Lead strategic quality initiatives and enterprise-level solutions
Drive innovation, operational excellence, and transformational change management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Movement disorder or dementia experience as primary focus
Senior-level experience in clinical development solutions and clinical research project delivery
Scientific and regulatory expertise
Experience providing strategic direction for complex clinical trial portfolios
Experience with executive client management and business development
Experience overseeing financial health, profitability, resource allocation, and budget management
Experience leading senior project leaders and developing executive talent
Experience with quality, compliance, risk management, and operational excellence
Experience leading enterprise-level strategic initiatives and change management
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