Clinical Trial Manager

Clinical Trial Manager (Sponsor Dedicated) Gauteng based

Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.

Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for.

Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you'll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies, because we are passionate to change lives.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know:

WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health

• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to our Total Self culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
• 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

• Develop, coordinate, and implement Phase 1 clinical research studies at the organization's facilities, ensuring adherence to study protocols and timelines
• Collaborate with the principal investigator to design study protocols and ensure scientific integrity
• Liaise between research subjects, client teams, investigators, and clinic operations teams to facilitate smooth communication and coordination
• Plan logistics and resource usage for clinical trials, including scheduling, staffing, and equipment needs
• Track study progress in alignment with project milestones, client deliverables, and budget, and provide regular updates to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations globally and by region, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines
• Supervise experienced support employees and/or entry-level individual contributors, planning, prioritizing, and directing their tasks to ensure efficient workflow and high-quality output
• Deliver operational results that have a moderate impact on the immediate achievement of results for the team, contributing to the overall success of the organization
• Adapt new procedures, techniques, and tools to improve clinical trial processes and outcomes
• Understand basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching, and process execution

Qualifications:

• Broad job knowledge in an operational, administrative, and/or specialized field
• Practical knowledge in managing the execution of processes, projects, and tactics within a team
• Understanding of the impact of work on related areas

Certifications:

• Relevant certifications in clinical trial management or related fields

Necessary Skills:

• Strong leadership and management skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks effectively
• Proficiency in tracking and reporting study progress
• Knowledge of global and regional regulations for clinical trials

We are always excited to connect with great talent. This posting is intended for a possible upcoming opportunity rather than a live role. By expressing your interest, you'll be added to our talent pipeline and considered should this role become available.

We are always excited to connect with great talent. This posting is intended for a [possible] upcoming opportunity rather than a live role. By expressing your interest, you'll be added to our talent pipeline and considered should this role become available.

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you'll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.

Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.

Summary
Roles within the Clinical Trial Management job family at the M23 level are responsible for overseeing the development, coordination, and implementation of Phase 1 clinical research studies at the organization's facilities. These roles involve collaboration with the principal investigator, liaisons between research subjects, client teams, investigators, and clinic operations teams, and planning logistics and resource usage. Individuals in these roles track study progress in alignment with project milestones, client deliverables, and budget, while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations globally and by region. Impact and Contribution Roles within the Clinical Trial Management job family at the M23 level play a crucial role in the successful execution of clinical research studies, directly impacting the organization's ability to deliver high-quality, timely, and compliant research outcomes. By effectively managing resources, coordinating teams, and ensuring adherence to protocols, these roles contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge and the development of new treatments. The strategic vision and tactical direction provided by individuals in these roles help achieve operational results that have a moderate impact on the immediate achievement of results for the team. Core Focus
• Supervising experienced support employees and/or entry-level individual contributors
• Delivering operational results that have a moderate impact on the immediate achievement of results for the team
• Utilizing broad job knowledge in an operational, administrative, and/or specialized field
• Adapting new procedures, techniques, tools, etc. Understanding basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching, and process execution

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