Clinical Scientist - future roles (US)

Syneos Health • Morrisville, NC

10d

About The Position

Syneos Health is building a talent pipeline for possible future Clinical Scientist opportunities in the United States; this is not a currently open role. The Clinical Scientist works with Medical Directors and cross-functional study teams to plan and conduct medical data and eligibility reviews, identify study risks, and support patient safety and data integrity. The role also coordinates scientific input, supports study-level medical and safety review meetings, and manages the scope, quality, milestones, and timelines of assigned deliverables while adhering to applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Degree in life sciences (MSc, PharmD, PhD, DMD, or MD), or equivalent with relevant scientific experience and/or training.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines while delivering high-quality work in a regulated, dynamic environment.
• Self-starter who is comfortable with changing timelines, work demands, and scope.
• Ability to troubleshoot and recognize when issues or questions should be escalated to leadership.
• Understanding of scientific principles to support effective, high-quality medical data analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office programs, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of drug development.
• Demonstrated proficiency with ICH/GCP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Medical Director to develop the Medical Management Plan, Medical Data Review Plan, and Eligibility Review Plan, coordinating medical and scientific input from outside experts, consultants, and advisors.
• Conduct regular and ad hoc medical reviews of data listings and visualizations, identify risks and data patterns or trends, and support documentation of reviews.
• Author medical data queries, review responses, and approve query closure in association with the Medical Director.
• As needed, assist the Medical Director with patient profile reviews, scientific review of study-level data, protocol deviation review, and preparation of Medical Review Summary reports.
• Partner with Medical Directors on medical data review and safety review meetings, including preparing slides as needed.
• Manage project scope, objectives, and deliverable quality to meet project milestones and timelines; act as the primary interface among internal teams, customers, and vendors for medical data and eligibility review.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations, Data Management, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance, and Project Management to identify risks to data integrity and subject safety; arrange or lead meetings as appropriate and escalate study concerns promptly.
• Attend Trusted Process meetings and may participate in internal and external audits.
• Develop a basic understanding of ongoing protocol designs and disease-related terminology and pathology.
• Follow data privacy guidelines, ICH, GCP, enterprise and customer policies, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and project plans.

Benefits

• Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company match 401(k).
• Eligibility to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Eligibility to earn commissions or bonuses based on company and individual performance.
• Flexible paid time off and sick time; paid sick-time eligibility may vary by work location.
• May include a company car or car allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time