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Biometrics Optimization Lead
Syneos Health India Private Limited
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Key highlights
- Base required qualification: BA/BS in science/healthcare plus extensive operational clinical trials experience (or equivalent).
- Essential requirement: experience working in a matrix-structured environment with multiple product lines.
- Essential requirement: in-depth knowledge of relevant regulatory agencies and strong medical terminology proficiency.
- The role includes line management responsibilities for direct and indirect reports.
- The role supports achievement of Biometrics BU financial targets.
- Syneos Health has partnered on 94% of Novel FDA Approved Drugs and 95% of EMA Authorized Products in the past 5 years.
Role overview
This role is part of Syneos Health’s Clinical Solutions team, focused on leading Biometrics Optimization projects and supporting end-to-end delivery of Biometrics initiatives across the clinical research continuum. The team member will develop and refine Biometrics standard operating procedures, training materials, and certification programs, manage cross-project governance, mentor staff, support the business unit’s financial targets, and apply a drug development mindset to meet customer needs, all while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive healthcare progress.
Responsibilities
- Serves as the team leader for assigned projects in Biometrics Optimization, and assists in initiatives and idea development to enable and support optimal end-to-end delivery of Biometrics projects.
- Assists in the development, review and refinement of Biometrics Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and corresponding Forms and Templates that reflect clinical research industry regulations.
- Assists in Biometrics training material development, maintenance, quality reviews and oversight, and delivers targeted training materials and programs for Biometrics BU staff.
- Manages or assists in the maintenance of training certifications, including assignment of corresponding training requirements/activities and implementation within the company’s Learning Management System.
- Leads the Certification Management Committee, responsible for assignment of guidance documents/training courses to Essential Functional, Just in Time and System Certifications for Data Operations, including the Training Liaison role and facilitation of monthly Functional Council reviews.
- Supports the lifecycle management of documentation generated and maintained to support the Biometrics BU.
- Independently prepares information for training program and/or team meetings, leads/presents prepared information at meetings, reviews and approves information from team members for meetings, and updates associated training materials accordingly.
- Assists with continuous improvement of Biometrics processes with company Leadership to ensure an integrated and aligned approach across the Company.
- Assists in the communication of Biometrics Optimization plans and priorities for procedural documentation, training development, and maintenance.
- Assists other non-departmental training initiatives and/or presents training courses to assigned departments as required.
- Supports the achievement of Biometrics BU financial targets.
- Maintains current professional knowledge within the clinical research industry as a ‘value add’ within the Biometrics BU.
- Actively manages and mentors other Biometrics Optimization staff in general team leadership and management skills, project management skills and internal processes in support of team initiatives.
- Holds line management responsibilities for direct and indirect reports, including participating in and directing activities related to department staff operations such as interviewing and selection, professional development, performance management, and employee counseling and separations.
- Approves courses of action on salary administration, interviewing and selection, terminations, professional development, performance appraisals, job description preparation, and employee counseling.
- Works with and advises staff on administrative policies and procedures, technical problems, priorities and methods.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree in the science/health care field, plus extensive experience in an operational clinical trials environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience that provide the skills and knowledge necessary to perform the job.
- Ability to support work transitions from global locations to India through structured planning, governance, and execution oversight.
- Ability to drive end-to-end project governance across multiple studies and Biometrics functions.
- Ability to monitor project timelines, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and action plans to ensure successful delivery.
- Ability to track key delivery and operational metrics, including project health, milestone adherence, resource utilization, capacity, forecasting, and financial performance.
- Ability to prepare executive dashboards and governance reports to provide leadership with clear visibility into portfolio performance, risks, and opportunities.
- Ability to standardize project management processes, reporting, and best practices across the Biometrics organisation including regular governance cadence.
- Essential: experience working in a matrix-structured environment with multiple product lines.
- Essential: in-depth knowledge of relevant regulatory agencies and strong understanding and use of medical terminology.
- Essential: ability to handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines in a high stress environment.
- Effective organizational, presentation, documentation, analytical and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a matrix team.
- Essential: ability to implement, control and understand productivity measures; strong requirement of good understanding of financial control.
- Basic requirement: proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and voicemail.
Nice to have
- Experience in a Contract Research Organization or Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology company.
Benefits
- Career development and progression opportunities, supportive and engaged line management, technical and therapeutic area training, peer recognition, and total rewards program.
- Inclusive culture that allows employees to authentically be themselves, aligned with the company purpose "Driven to Deliver" to shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact patients’ lives.
- Opportunity to collaborate with global colleagues to shape the future of healthcare, drive impact for customers, and define the pace of patient progress.
Additional details
- Over the past 5 years, Syneos Health has worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products, over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.
- Employees are expected to take initiative and challenge the status quo in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment.
- Tasks, duties, and responsibilities listed in the job description are not exhaustive, and the Company may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities at its sole discretion with no prior notice.
- Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will be considered, and the Company will determine at its sole discretion what constitutes equivalent to the qualifications described in the job description.
- Nothing contained in the job description should be construed to create an employment contract.
- The Company is committed to compliance with all relevant legislation in each country it operates, including implementation of the EU Equality Directive for recruitment and employment, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act including provision of reasonable accommodations when appropriate to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.
- The job description was originally posted on Himalayas.
