Global Project Manager Ii (South Africa) Homebased

Syneos Health, Inc.; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical solutions organization is seeking a Project Manager to oversee interdisciplinary clinical research studies. The role involves ensuring compliance with GCP and regulatory requirements, managing project timelines, and maintaining strong client relationships. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's Degree in life sciences and have experience in CRO environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in CRO and relevant therapeutic areas preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage time independently and embrace new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects overseeing interdisciplinary clinical research studies.
• Act as the primary liaison between the company and the customer.
• Lead project teams to ensure quality, timelines, and budget management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in life sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing

Job description

Updated : February 5, Location : South Africa-Europe - ZAF-Home-Based Job ID : Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success.

We translate unique clinical, medical affairs, and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Our Clinical Development model puts the customer and the patient at the center of everything we do.

We are continuously seeking ways to simplify and streamline our work to make Syneos Health easier to work with and for. Whether 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 accelerate therapy delivery because we are passionate about changing lives. Discover what our 29,000 employees across countries already know: WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE.

Why Syneos Health?

We are passionate about developing our people through career development, supportive management, technical and therapeutic training, peer recognition, and total rewards programs. We are committed to our Total Self culture, where you can be authentic and true to yourself.

Our culture unites us globally, and we dedicate ourselves to caring for our people and building the company we all want to work for.

Why?

Because bringing together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives creates a place where everyone feels they belong.

Job Responsibilities

Project Leadership and Delivery :

• Manage projects as a project manager overseeing interdisciplinary clinical research studies, ensuring compliance with GCP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the primary liaison between the company and the customer to ensure timely study launch, conduct, and closeout according to contractual agreements.
• Lead project teams to ensure quality, timelines, and budget management.
• Be accountable for the financial performance of each project.
• Coordinate activities and deliverables of all study conduct partners, proactively managing issues.
• Ensure studies are conducted in compliance with GCP, SOPs, and regulations.
• Be responsible for all project deliverables for assigned projects.

Documentation and Reporting :

• Ensure quality and completeness of TMF for assigned projects.
• Maintain study information on various databases and systems.
• Prepare for inspection readiness across all study conduct aspects.
• Develop and implement project plans.
• Present at internal and external meetings.
• Prepare management and client reports.
• Develop contingency and risk mitigation strategies.

Business Development :

• Build strong relationships with current clients to generate new or additional business.
• Participate in bid defense meetings as a potential project manager.

Management :

• Line manage other project management and clinical monitoring staff as required.

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in life sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in CRO and relevant therapeutic areas preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage time independently and embrace new technologies.
• Ability to travel (~25%).

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we've worked with 94% of all FDA-approved drugs, 95% of EMA-authorized products, and conducted over 1,000 studies across numerous sites and patients.

Regardless of your role, you'll challenge the status quo in a competitive, dynamic environment.

Additional Information

Tasks and responsibilities listed are not exhaustive. The company may assign other tasks at its discretion. Equivalent experience, skills, or education will be considered. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and authenticity. If your experience doesn't match exactly, we encourage you to apply and consider transferable skills. Join our Talent Network to stay connected.

Work here matters everywhere. We work hard and smart to deliver therapies to those in need. Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without discrimination. If you require accommodations, contact us via email for assistance.