Research Science Liaison

Description

Organized, collaborative, and solutions oriented, you thrive in fast paced clinical environments and excel at building productive relationships with investigators and study sites.

In this role, you will partner with investigators, study coordinators, and clinical research stakeholders to support the successful execution of clinical trials through site engagement, patient recruitment support, and enrollment optimization.

You will serve as a key field resource for study sites by identifying operational barriers, supporting recruitment initiatives, and facilitating communication between sites, sponsors, CRO partners, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, CRO partners, and investigative sites to support effective study startup, protocol understanding, and trial execution
• Collaborate with investigative sites to develop and implement patient identification, recruitment, and retention strategies to support enrollment goals
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with principal investigators, study coordinators, referral networks, and other clinical research stakeholders
• Responsibility for building out referral networks
• Monitor site engagement and enrollment activity, proactively identifying and helping resolve operational barriers impacting study execution or patient recruitment
• Facilitate communication between investigative sites and study teams to support timely issue escalation, problem solving, and ongoing study optimization
• Provide field based insights related to recruitment challenges, site engagement trends, and operational needs to support study execution objectives

Requirements:

Along with your ability to remain at the forefront of your field, you must possess:

• Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DNP, PA, or equivalent) preferred
• Knowledge of clinical trial/research design, conduct, and understanding clinical study results
• 5+ years’ experience supporting clinical trial operations, patient recruitment, or investigative site engagement strongly preferred
• Prior experience in Neurology & Rare Disease
• Epilepsy & Pediatrics nice to have
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage a variety of clinical research stakeholders
• Willingness to travel
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel by car and air

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $180,000-$187,500 The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position.  Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.  In addition, some positions may include a company car or car allowance and eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance 

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health? Each life we positively impact makes our work worthwhile. By joining one of our field medical teams, you will partner with some of the most talented clinicians in the industry and be reminded why you chose a career in healthcare. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world. 

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.