Early-Phase Clinical Project Lead

Syneos Health; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Project Manager for Early Phase trials. You will lead Phase I and early development studies from startup to closeout, acting as the main point of contact for sponsors and internal teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery in line with GCP/ICH and regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong leadership of cross-functional teams, robust budget oversight, and the ability to manage risks and deliverables across study sites and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of clinical research with progressive project management responsibilities.
• Experience managing Phase I and/or early-phase trials.
• Strong knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, and global regulatory requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead early-phase clinical trials from startup through closeout.
• Serve as primary liaison between sponsors, internal teams, vendors, and sites.
• Develop and manage timelines, milestones, resources, risks, finances and deliverables.
• Ensure studies comply with protocols, GCP, ICH, SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Provide status updates to clients and senior leadership; manage cross-functional teams.

Skills

Project management

GCP & ICH knowledge

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & finance

Leadership

CTMS/eTMF proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related

Tools

CTMS

eTMF

Clinical trial tech

Job description

Syneos Health is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Project Manager for Early Phase trials. You will lead Phase I and early development studies from startup to closeout, acting as the main point of contact for sponsors and internal teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery in line with GCP/ICH and regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong leadership of cross-functional teams, robust budget oversight, and the ability to manage risks and deliverables across study sites and vendors.