PHARMAFull-time
Manager, Clinical Operations
By Admin · Clinical Research & Clinical Operations
HYDERABAD (IN)HYBRIDPOSTED: 9/18/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONSYNEOS HEALTHBiopharmaceutical / Healthcare Services
ROLE OVERVIEW
Manage and provide operational leadership to Clinical Operations staff across study startup, site activities, monitoring and close-out. Oversee people, quality, regulatory compliance, resourcing, metrics and project delivery while supporting customer requirements and operational planning.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Manage Clinical Operations staff including interviewing, performance management, professional development and workload allocation
- •Review resource availability and ensure projects are appropriately staffed
- •Provide operational oversight, prioritization, metric monitoring and contingency planning
- •Ensure adherence to SOPs, work instructions, ICH GCP and applicable regulatory requirements
- •Support recruiting, onboarding, retention and staff development
- •Oversee training plans, quality control and performance remediation
- •Organize clinical staff meetings and track resolution of action items
- •Support project and country reviews covering budget, schedule, risk and operational performance
Reporting Hierarchy: Reports to senior Clinical Operations management; directly manages Clinical Operations staff and collaborates with project teams, business units, customers and regional stakeholders
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing or equivalent related experience
- Extensive clinical research experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
- Leadership experience or equivalent education, training and experience
- Extensive knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements
- Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, change-management, organizational and time-management skills
- Knowledge of basic financial concepts, forecasting and project budgeting
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Experience managing clinical portfolios and Clinical Operations
- •Strong Regulatory and Startup process experience
- •People management experience with approximately 15–16 direct reports
- •Experience supporting business development
- •Ability to work with modern technology and operational dashboards
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Clinical Operations
clinical research
site selection
site activation
site contracts
regulatory submissions
ethics submissions
on-site monitoring
central monitoring
study close-out
ICH GCP
SOPs
work instructions
quality control
resource management
project budgeting
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Career development and progression; supportive line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition; total rewards program
The source does not disclose salary or bonus/equity figures. Compensation should be confirmed directly with Syneos Health during recruitment.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Syneos Health is a fully integrated life sciences services organization supporting customers across the drug development and commercialization continuum. Its Clinical Solutions teams provide operational expertise and work across Functional Service Provider and Full-Service environments.
TEAM SIZE: 25,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Biopharmaceutical / Healthcare Services
Culture: Syneos Health emphasizes collaboration, agility, inclusion, employee development and a purpose focused on delivering solutions that can improve patient outcomes.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
Potential progression can include Senior Clinical Operations leadership, regional or country-level operational management, portfolio leadership, program management and broader clinical development operations roles, depending on organizational opportunities and experience.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Emphasize clinical operations leadership, CRO or pharmaceutical experience and management of direct reports; highlight Regulatory Startup expertise and ICH-GCP compliance; demonstrate experience with site activation, monitoring and study close-out; quantify team size and operational metrics where possible; include examples of resource planning, quality improvements, risk management and budget oversight; mention willingness to travel up to 25%.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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