Project Specialist (clinical experience)

Syneos Health India Private Limited; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health India Private Limited is hiring a Project Specialist with clinical experience to support planning, budgeting, and execution of clinical trials. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure timelines stay on track.

The role requires 3+ years in clinical project management, strong knowledge of SOP/GCP and regulatory requirements, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You will work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to study strategies and site/vendor management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree or higher in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical project management or a related field.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes and regulations.
• Experience with SOP, GCP, and country-specific regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct clinical study timelines to meet milestones.
• Coordinate input from cross-functional teams to create study plans.
• Standardize clinical trial processes across trials.
• Oversee operational aspects of trials and resolve issues.
• Select sites and vendors, negotiate contracts, manage relationships.
• Prepare budgets and monitor expenditures.
• Track progress and address deviations with the team.
• Contribute to clinical development strategy aligned with project goals.
• Develop trial recruitment strategies and monitor enrollment.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Specialist (clinical experience) Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress. Our Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape. Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver – for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need.

Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:

Why Syneos Health

We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life.

We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.

Job Responsibilities

• Should have min 1 yr of relevant experience.
• Strong multitasking and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Advanced Excel skills for financial review and reporting
• Planning, directing, creating, and communicating clinical study timelines, ensuring that all milestones are met and that the project stays on track
• Gathering input from cross-functional teams, including clinical, regulatory, and data management, to create comprehensive plans for timely deliverables
• Ensuring consistency of clinical study processes across trials by standardizing procedures and implementing best practices
• Overseeing and resolving operational aspects of clinical trials, including addressing any issues that arise during the study and ensuring that all activities are conducted in compliance with SOP, GCP, and specific country regulations
• Selecting sites and vendors for clinical trials, negotiating contracts, and managing relationships to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of services
• Preparing clinical trial budgets, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring that the study remains within budget
• Monitoring progress of clinical trials, tracking key performance indicators, and following up with team members and line managers to address any deviations from the plan
• Implementing and preparing the clinical development strategy as outlined by the clinical teams, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and objectives
• Developing trial recruitment strategies, including identifying target populations, creating recruitment materials, and monitoring enrollment progress

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate's degree or higher in a related field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical project management or a related field
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes and regulations
• Experience with SOP, GCP, and country-specific regulations

Certifications

• Certification in Clinical Project Management or related field preferred
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification preferred

Necessary Skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients. No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment.

Learn more about Syneos Health.

Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.