Manager, Statistical Programing - FSP at Syneos Health Clinical Solutions

Come discover what our 25,000+ employees already know: work here matters everywhere. We’re a growing and evolving biopharmaceutical industry leader, which means you’ll have endless opportunities to work with experts around the world and build the career you’ve dreamed of.
As a part of the Syneos Health team, you’ll help us deliver results for a rewarding reason – we improve patients’ lives around the world. Because to us, a patient isn’t just a number, they’re our family, friends, and neighbors.

Why Syneos Health

• #SyneosHealthLife means we’re committed to our Total Self culture – where everyone can authentically be themselves. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we know every person’s unique contributions make a difference.
• We believe our success is a direct result of the people who are driving it – you! We value your dedication to care for our customers and patients, so we want to focus on taking care of you. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits program encompassing your total health - physical, mental and financial.
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures that the Statistical Programming department meets timelines, provides high quality deliverables, complies with contractual project requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and conducts projects within budget.
• May participate in the development of department SOPs and guidelines, promoting standardized and consistent processes to maximize the efficiency of the Statistical Programming department.
• Responsible for staff development, training and retention. Oversees development of direct reports by setting goals, managing performance, evaluating and monitoring training needs, supporting development plans, mentoring, and coaching.
• Facilitates succession planning and maintains a Statistical Programming staff with diverse skills, abilities, and competencies meeting the business needs of the Statistical Programming department.
• Makes recommendations for, and participates actively in hiring, onboarding, transferring, and terminating staff.
• Maintains a good working knowledge of clinical drug development, ICH, and other regulatory guidelines, and statistical programming in order to effectively serve as a Statistical Programming department mentor. Develops and provides training for Statistical Programming associates.
• Prioritizes activities across Statistical Programming projects and facilitates mutually beneficial resolutions to project conflicts between groups or individuals, creating solutions to address business and operational challenges.
• Supports the assignment of, or directly assigns Statistical Programmers to projects in a manner which keeps associates at their utilization goal and which matches associates to projects appropriate to their skills, training and experience.
• May be responsible for leading or supporting projects across multiple studies or programs.
• May support business development activities.
• May participate in or lead departmental or corporate initiatives.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
• Minimal travel may be required.

What We’re Looking For

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent preferred, ideally in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Extensive experience in programming in a clinical trial setting with increasing levels of responsibility, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous management experience or demonstrated leadership ability. Proven ability to prioritize projects and manage resources.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with an ability to inform, influence, convince, and persuade.

Preference will be given to those from previously disadvantaged groups that meets the minimum requirements of the position