Clinical Project Manager II – Virology (Sponsor Dedicated/ Remote; Hybrid Foster City, CA Preferred)

Syneos Health • USA-CA-Client, OH

2d • $95,000 - $175,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

Syneos Health is a leading life sciences services organization that partners with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to accelerate drug development and commercialization. The Clinical Solutions team members are experienced professionals who understand customer needs and shape solutions accordingly. This role is within a sponsor-dedicated environment, focusing on early-phase virology programs. The company emphasizes career development, an inclusive culture, and a purpose-driven approach ('Driven to Deliver'). Syneos Health aims to shape the future of healthcare by bringing together diverse talent to drive impact for customers and patient progress.

Requirements

• Strong Clinical Operations experience with the ability to independently manage global clinical trials across the full study lifecycle.
• Proven experience running clinical trials from start-up through closeout within CRO, biotech, or pharmaceutical environments.
• Strong vendor management and oversight experience with demonstrated ability to drive accountability and performance.
• Experience working in fast-paced clinical development environments with competing priorities and aggressive timelines.
• Comfortable operating both strategically and tactically, including deep involvement in day-to-day study execution details.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, meeting facilitation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to proactively identify risks, drive resolution, and maintain momentum across complex clinical programs.
• Professional presence with strong emotional intelligence and the ability to build credibility quickly across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Early-phase (Phase I) clinical trial experience.
• Virology therapeutic area experience preferred but not required.
• Experience within sponsor-dedicated models or embedded sponsor teams.
• Stable career progression demonstrating increasing ownership and operational leadership.
• Ability to lead confidently in highly collaborative, fast-moving, and high-accountability environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage global Phase I clinical trials from study start-up through database lock and closeout with minimal oversight.
• Serve as the operational lead responsible for driving study execution, timelines, deliverables, risks, and overall trial performance.
• Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, vendors, study teams, and stakeholders to ensure seamless trial execution across all phases of the study lifecycle.
• Maintain close oversight of study details, proactively identifying operational gaps, risks, and delays before they impact timelines or quality.
• Manage vendors closely to ensure accountability, quality deliverables, budget adherence, and successful execution against study expectations.
• Drive study team meetings by developing agendas, facilitating discussions, documenting decisions, and ensuring follow-through on action items.
• Navigate fast-paced, high-visibility environments with the ability to prioritize effectively and adapt quickly to changing business needs.
• Ensure studies remain inspection-ready and compliant with GCP, SOPs, regulatory requirements, and sponsor expectations.
• Support issue escalation and resolution while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and collaborative team dynamics.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and operational best practices that enhance study execution and team effectiveness.
• Lead with a solutions-oriented mindset while fostering accountability, transparency, and collaboration across teams.

Benefits

• 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
• Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed