Description

Clinical Project Manager II – Virology (Sponsor Dedicated/ Remote; Hybrid Foster City, CA Preferred)

Job Responsibilities

Clinical Project Manager II – Virology

Sponsor Dedicated - Remote

(Preference for Hybrid Foster City, CA-Based Candidates)

Are you a Clinical Project Manager who knows how to drive global clinical trials from start-up through closeout — and enjoys being deeply involved in the operational details that make studies successful?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly collaborative, fast-paced clinical operations team supporting innovative early-phase virology programs within a sponsor-dedicated environment. We are seeking a hands-on operational leader who can confidently manage complexity, navigate competing priorities, and keep global studies moving forward with urgency, accountability, and precision.

The ideal candidate is not someone who only operates at a high level — this role requires someone comfortable working “in the weeds,” proactively solving problems, managing vendors closely, driving timelines, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. You should be energized by fast-moving environments, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to own trial execution from beginning to end.

While virology experience is strongly preferred, candidates with strong global clinical trial management experience in other therapeutic areas will absolutely be considered.

This team values collaboration, operational excellence, emotional intelligence, accountability, and continuous growth. Leadership is highly supportive, mentorship-focused, and invested in helping strong performers expand their impact and career trajectory.

While remote/home-based candidates may be considered, priority will be given to candidates located in or near Foster City, California, with the ability to work onsite 2–3 days per week.

THE ROLE

As a Clinical Project Manager II – Virology, you will lead operational execution for global Phase I clinical trials and serve as a central driver of study delivery across the full clinical trial lifecycle. You will oversee timelines, vendors, risks, operational strategy, and cross-functional coordination while ensuring studies remain inspection-ready, on track, and aligned with sponsor expectations.

This role requires someone who can balance strategic oversight with strong operational execution. You must be comfortable rolling up your sleeves, diving into study-level details, proactively identifying gaps, and driving resolution in real time.

You will work closely with Clinical Operations, vendors, study teams, and key stakeholders in a highly visible environment where adaptability, urgency, and strong communication are critical to success.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead and manage global Phase I clinical trials from study start-up through database lock and closeout with minimal oversight

• Serve as the operational lead responsible for driving study execution, timelines, deliverables, risks, and overall trial performance

• Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, vendors, study teams, and stakeholders to ensure seamless trial execution across all phases of the study lifecycle

• Maintain close oversight of study details, proactively identifying operational gaps, risks, and delays before they impact timelines or quality

• Manage vendors closely to ensure accountability, quality deliverables, budget adherence, and successful execution against study expectations

• Drive study team meetings by developing agendas, facilitating discussions, documenting decisions, and ensuring follow-through on action items

• Navigate fast-paced, high-visibility environments with the ability to prioritize effectively and adapt quickly to changing business needs

• Ensure studies remain inspection-ready and compliant with GCP, SOPs, regulatory requirements, and sponsor expectations

• Support issue escalation and resolution while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and collaborative team dynamics

• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and operational best practices that enhance study execution and team effectiveness

• Lead with a solutions-oriented mindset while fostering accountability, transparency, and collaboration across teams

WHO YOU ARE

Required Qualifications

• Strong Clinical Operations experience with the ability to independently manage global clinical trials across the full study lifecycle

• Proven experience running clinical trials from start-up through closeout within CRO, biotech, or pharmaceutical environments

• Strong vendor management and oversight experience with demonstrated ability to drive accountability and performance

• Experience working in fast-paced clinical development environments with competing priorities and aggressive timelines

• Comfortable operating both strategically and tactically, including deep involvement in day-to-day study execution details

• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills

• Excellent organizational, communication, meeting facilitation, and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to proactively identify risks, drive resolution, and maintain momentum across complex clinical programs

• Professional presence with strong emotional intelligence and the ability to build credibility quickly across teams

Preferred Experience

• Early-phase (Phase I) clinical trial experience

• Virology therapeutic area experience preferred but not required

• Experience within sponsor-dedicated models or embedded sponsor teams

• Stable career progression demonstrating increasing ownership and operational leadership

• Ability to lead confidently in highly collaborative, fast-moving, and high-accountability environments

WHAT MAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY DIFFERENT

• Opportunity to own and drive global clinical trials end-to-end in a highly visible role with meaningful impact

• Join a strong, mentorship-oriented leadership team that is invested in your long-term growth and development

• Work alongside experienced, collaborative professionals who value teamwork, transparency, and operational excellence

• Gain exposure to innovative early-phase clinical development programs within a respected sponsor-dedicated environment

• Be empowered to contribute ideas, influence processes, and make real operational impact rather than simply maintaining studies

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment that values proactive thinking, accountability, and strong execution

• Flexibility of a remote environment combined with close partnership and engagement from leadership and study teams

• Excellent opportunity for high-performing Clinical Project Managers seeking broader ownership, visibility, and continued career growth within clinical operations

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 may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Salary Range:

$95,000.00 - $175,700.00

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.

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.

http://www.syneoshealth.com

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.

Summary

Roles within Clinical Project Management job family are responsible for planning, directing, creating and communicating clinical study time-lines. Gathers input from cross-functional teams and creates plans that help the team produce deliverables on schedule. Ensures consistency of clinical study and processes across clinical trials, overseeing and resolving operational aspects of clinical trials in conjunction with project teams and in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP), good clinical practice (GCP) and specific country regulations such as site and vendor selection, preparing clinical trial budgets. Ensures studies are conducted within clinical trial protocols, monitoring progress and following up with team members and line managers when issues develop. Implements and prepares the clinical development strategy as outlined by the clinical teams. May develop trial recruitment strategies. Impact and Contribution Includes executives as well as managers, supervisors and team leads providing strategic vision and/or tactical direction across a discipline and/or broader organization. The majority of time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility, planning, prioritizing, and/or directing the responsibilities of employees. Goal are achieved through management of process, policy, and performance of direct and/or indirect reports. Supervises experienced support employees and/or entry individual contributors. Delivers operational results that have moderate impact on the immediate achievement of results for the team. Broad job knowledge in an operational, administrative and/or specialized field, adapts new procedures, techniques, tools, etc. Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.