Manager, Clinical Operations

HYDERABAD (IN)HYBRIDPOSTED: 9/29/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONSYNEOS HEALTHBiopharmaceutical / Healthcare Services
Syneos Health

ROLE OVERVIEW

Lead clinical operations teams at Syneos Health in Hyderabad, overseeing site activations, monitoring, and regulatory submissions.

ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • •Line management of Clinical Operations staff including performance reviews and resource allocation
  • •Provide expert operational oversight and metric compliance
  • •Ensure adherence to SOPs and ICH GCP guidelines
  • •Oversee regulatory and startup processes across clinical portfolios
  • •Facilitate project and team reviews focusing on budget, schedule, and risk analysis
Reporting Hierarchy: Reports to Senior Director, Clinical Operations • Team size: 15-16 direct reports

* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing degree, or equivalent
  • Extensive clinical research experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotech company
  • People management experience managing direct reports
  • Extensive knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • •Experience managing clinical portfolios and clinical operations
  • •Strong experience in Regulatory & Startup process
  • •Experience with basic financial forecasting and budgeting

REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS

Clinical Operations
ICH-GCP
Regulatory & Startup
Line Management
People Management
Budget Forecasting

COMPENSATION & REWARDS

Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Comprehensive medical insurance, professional development programs, employee assistance programs, flexible paid time off
Competitive compensation packages commensurate with senior leadership experience in clinical operations within the region.

ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE

Syneos Health is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success.

TEAM SIZE: 25,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Biopharmaceutical / Healthcare Services
Culture: Committed to an inclusive culture where colleagues collaborate to shape solutions that dramatically impact human lives.

EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP

Clear progression path toward senior management and regional operational director roles within clinical solutions.

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