Project Specialist (clinical experience)

Syneos Health
Full Time • Remote
₹4.7 Lakhs - ₹6.5 Lakhs
India
Posted Yesterday

Project Specialist (clinical experience)

Syneos Health

Job description

Syneos Health is hiring a Project Specialist with clinical experience for a remote role in India, offering a great career opportunity for professionals in clinical trial planning and project management.

Company Description  

Syneos Health is a leading life sciences services company built to speed up customer success. It partners with innovators across drug development and commercialization to help them handle complexity and move faster. Over the past 5 years, the company has worked with 94 percent of all novel FDA-approved drugs and over 200 studies across 73000 sites. Its purpose is Driven to Deliver.

Job Summary 

This is a Project Specialist role that requires experience. The Project Specialist will work remotely from India. The Project Specialist will track clinical study timelines. The person will help choose sites and vendors and keep an eye on trial budgets. The Project Specialist will also check processes, create recruitment plans, and follow up on key measures and must handle tasks at once, communicate clearly, and have advanced Excel skills.

 Key Responsibilities 

  • Plan and share clinical study timelines. Make sure every milestone is met on time.

  • Gather input from regulatory and data management teams. Build plans so work gets done on schedule.

  • Keep clinical study processes the same across all trials. Use steps and best practices to stay consistent.

  • Oversee issues in clinical trials and solve problems quickly. Make sure work follows SOPs, GCP, and local country rules.

  • Select vendors that fit the study needs. Negotiate contracts and manage relationships to get good, timely service.

  • Prepare trial budgets, manage spending, and keep the study within budget.

  • Track trial and key performance measures. Follow up with team members and managers if there are delays.

  • Carry out the development strategy created by the clinical teams.

  • Build trial recruitment plans. Include target groups and materials needed, and track how many people join the study and how fast.

 Educational Qualification 

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

  • An associate's degree or higher in a related field is preferred.

  • A certificate in Clinical Project Management or Good Clinical Practice is also preferred.

  • 3-6 years of experience in clinical project management is preferred.

 Skills Required 

  • Strong understanding of clinical trial processes and rules.

  • Experience with SOPs, GCP, and country-specific regulations.

  • Excellent organization and time management skills.

  • Strong multitasking skills.

  • Clear communication and teamwork.

  • Advanced Excel skills for financial review and reports.

  • Good use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

  • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure.

Salary Structure 

A project specialist in clinical experience at Syneos Health earns an average salary of ₹4.7 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year.

 Career Development 

In this role, you build skills in clinical project planning, budgets, and vendor management at a global clinical research company. You can grow into a project manager, a trial manager, or other wider clinical operations roles over time.

How to Apply 

  • Visit our job portal and search for the Project Specialist clinical experience role at Syneos Health.

  • Click on the job posting to see all the details about the job.

  • Enter your information and add your resume.

  • Send your application.

Employment Type: Full Time • Remote
Industry: Healthcare
Role Category: Clinical Research
Application: External (Company Site)

Education

Associate Degree

Key Skills

Clinical ResearchNon Clinical Jobs

Market insights & trends

Salary Insights

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Hiring Trends

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