Field Talent Manager

Syneos Health, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health, Inc. is seeking a strong leader based in Phoenix to drive recruitment, coaching and workforce management under contract requirements and the co-employment framework.

You will monitor interview processes, manage offers to start, identify training needs, and maintain open communication with field sales and Syneos Health personnel to meet project objectives. Travel as needed, coach for performance, recruit top talent, and partner with field teams to advance business goals and patient

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years’ pharmaceutical sales management experience
• 4+ years’ human resources management experience with a strong focus in employee relations, coaching, and recruiting
• Experience in coaching for performance improvement including implementation of progressive discipline
• Ability to work out of a home office and travel as required including field rides, trainings and national meetings
• Successful track record of recruiting and selecting top talent
• Demonstrated team building and leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively internally and with customers
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with diplomacy and professionalism plus maintain confidentiality when appropriate
• Must live within territory or within territory boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Play a significant role in monitoring the interview and hiring process to ensure alignment with agreed upon hiring parameters, field implementation timelines and overall project objectives
• Manage the employment process, offer through start, with candidate, customer, and appropriate Syneos Health personnel, under the direction of the project director
• Identify training needs and support efforts in training, development and coaching of all direct reports
• Maintain consistent and open communication with field sales team and appropriate personnel, as needed
• Drive Syneos Health connectivity with field personnel, pulling through the Syneos Health culture and communicating business updates
• Assist in the understanding and compliance of co-employment guidelines, roles and responsibilities
• Assist with communication, highlighting the key objectives and opportunities within the IC plans to optimize expectations
• Oversee data and metrics for assigned areas of responsibility and provide insight into data interpretation to identify proactive solutions

Skills

Sales management

Hiring

Coaching

Recruiting

Employee relations

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or HR

Job description

Updated: October 30, 2026
Location: Phoenix, AZ, United States
Job ID:19390

You provide the vision, set the pace and inspire success.

In this role, you will be aligned to the project director to drive achievement of key business objectives, specific to contract requirements. This is an opportunity to support all aspects of the co-employment agreement, as appropriate, plus supplements field coaching. You will:

• Play a significant role in monitoring the interview and hiring process to ensure alignment with agreed upon hiring parameters, field implementation timelines and overall project objectives
• Manage the employment process, offer through start, with candidate, customer, and appropriate Syneos Health personnel, under the direction of the project director
• Identify training needs and support efforts in training, development and coaching of all direct reports
• Maintain consistent and open communication with field sales team and appropriate personnel, as needed
• Drive Syneos Health connectivity with field personnel, pulling through the Syneos Health culture and communicating business updates
• Assist in the understanding and compliance of co-employment guidelines, roles and responsibilities
• Assist with communication, highlighting the key objectives and opportunities within the IC plans to optimize expectations
• Oversee data and metrics for assigned areas of responsibility and provide insight into data interpretation to identify proactive solutions
• 5-7+ years’ pharmaceutical sales management experience OR 4+ years’ human resources management experience with a strong focus in employee relations, coaching, and recruiting
• Experience in coaching for performance improvement including implementation of progressive discipline as it relates to sales or other performance objectives
• Ability to work out of a home office and travel as required including field rides, trainings and national meetings
• Successful track record of recruiting and selecting top talent
• Demonstrated team building and leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively internally and with customers
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with diplomacy and professionalism plus maintain confidentiality when appropriate
• Must live within territory or within territory boundaries.

Desired Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or human resources management

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. At times, we will consider transferable skills fromprevious roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stayconnected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health?

Here, the work is challenging, and the pace is exhilarating. By joining one ofour commercial teams, you’re empowered to succeed with the support, resources, and autonomy that you need. Thediversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employmentopportunities. Syneos Health has launched more sales teams in the last 5 years across all major therapeutic areasthan the top 25 pharma companies combined. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better,smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that youreveryday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers(Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fullyvaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirementsthat 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, developand 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 includeMedical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, andflexible 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 allapplicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Discover what our more than 25,000 employees already know: work here matterseverywhere. We work hard,and smart, all in the name of getting much-needed therapies to thosewho need them most. A career with Syneos Health means your everyday workimprovespatients’ lives around the world. Selecting us as an employer secures a career in which you’re guaranteed to:

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization builtto accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercialinsights into outcomes to address modern market realities. To learn more visit syneoshealth.com .

Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, marital status,ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protectedveteran status, disability or any other legally protected status and will not bediscriminated against. If you are an individual with a disability who requires reasonableaccommodation to complete any part of our application process, including the use of thiswebsite, please contact us at: Email: [emailprotected] One of our staff members willwork with you to provide alternate means to submit your application.