Engagement Manager US - R&D Advisory

Syneos Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision

Company match 401k

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

A leading R&D consulting firm located in Philadelphia is seeking a skilled consultant for their R&D Advisory Group. Candidates should possess a strong background in life sciences and consulting management, with responsibilities including developing engagement strategies, conducting project oversight, and networking with potential clients. A Bachelor's degree in relevant fields is required, and a Master's is preferred. This role offers a competitive compensation package including health benefits and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in consulting management in the life sciences.
• Experience working with one or more R&D operational roles.
• Understanding of Regulatory processes and implementation of RIM Suites.
• Strong presentation and business development skills

Responsibilities

• Work with senior stakeholders to comprehend business goals.
• Develop customer proposals demonstrating understanding of needs.
• Conduct quality management oversight of project deliverables.
• Conduct quality management oversight of project deliverables to ensure that content aligns to the customer’s business objectives and expectations
• Develop content to leverage in business development opportunities with prospective customers
• Actively build a network of potential customers by utilizing social media, attending seminars and conferences, and through referrals

Skills

Strong presentation skills

Business development skills

Experience in consulting management

Business development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life science or business

Master’s degree in life sciences or business

Tools

Veeva

Oracle

Medidata

Job description

Updated: February 25, 2026
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

You’re driven, resourceful, and above all else – remarkably smart.

In this role, you’ll join the R&D Advisory Group within Syneos Health Consulting, where you will help make life science R&D organizations and operations more efficient and effective across research, clinical, regulatory, quality and pharmacovigilance. You will help organizations in times of change, whether that is driven by a change in operating model, strategy, processes, technology, or a combination of these. You will:

• Work with senior customer stakeholders to comprehend the customer’s business goals, processes, operations and expectations
• Develop customer proposals, demonstrating a clear understanding of the needs and objectives, approach and solution, plus the commercial construct to deliver projects
• Develop engagement strategies and plans, and present findings and recommendations to team members
• Conduct quality management oversight of project deliverables to ensure that content aligns to the customer’s business objectives and expectations
• Develop content to leverage in business development opportunities with prospective customers
• Actively build a network of potential customers by utilizing social media, attending seminars and conferences, and through referrals
• Bachelor’s degree in life science or business
• Extensive experience in consulting management in the life sciences, pharmaceutical/biotech consulting industry, or equivalent industry role
• Experience working with one or more R&D operational roles either in industry or consulting
• Strong presentation and business development skills

Desired Requirements:

• Master’s degree in life sciences or business
• Experience in Regulatory processes, operations and technology, Registration Information Management (RIM) and the implementation/business implications of RIM Suites (e.g., Veeva Vault)
• Experience of the organizational impact of other significant regulations (e.g., IDMP, EU CTR)
• Experience in clinical processes, operations and technology (e.g., Veeva, Oracle, Medidata) and the organizational impact of new clinical operating models (e.g., decentralized clinical trials (DCT))

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $X to $Y. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to SyneosHealth and maintain compliance with these requirements.

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sicktime requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, marital status, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status and will not be discriminated against. If you are an individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to complete any part of our application process, please contact us at: Email: [email protected] One of our staff members will work with you to provide alternate means to submit your application.