Syneos Health
Director, Portfolio Lead- Morrisville, NC (Hybrid)
Syneos Health, Morrisville, North Carolina, United States, 27560
Description
Director, Portfolio Lead - Morrisville, NC (Hybrid)
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Syneos Health
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. Every day we work together as one team, bringing together experts across a wide range of services that support our business. The organization’s vision is Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life.
Discover what our 29,000 employees across 110 countries already know.
Responsibilities The Director, Portfolio Lead is responsible for comprehensively developing and managing all components of the assigned portfolio of product development work. This may include execution and management of critical cross-function and strategic initiatives for leadership. The Portfolio Lead works closely with senior management, customers, and project teams to deliver projects with high quality, on schedule, and within budget. They actively support company and department initiatives to drive ongoing development and participate in strategic resource allocation and prioritization across the portfolio.
Core Responsibilities
Oversee program execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. Drive large, complex portfolio prioritization, planning, execution, actively managing risks and issues and communicating status to all stakeholders.
Dotted line oversight to Project and Program Managers/Delivery Leads to ensure successful delivery and risk mitigation.
Establish and manage a portfolio budget including all projects within the portfolio, ensuring funds are allocated based on priority and strategic importance. Track and report on the progress of a portfolio of projects and ensure they stay on schedule and within budget.
Partner with digital and technology solutions groups to manage P&L and cost management of the respective portfolio.
Oversight of program and project managers for the planning and execution of a portfolio of varying complexity of product development.
Continuously evaluate portfolio performance and outcomes, identifying opportunities for process improvements and best practices.
Support digital and technology solution groups with maintaining a 3-year plan for capital investment. Participate in annual budgeting and planning for investment projects/products, supporting data behind each project/product investment initiative to enable strategic portfolio decisions used by enterprise investment governance and CEO business reviews. Establish portfolio procedures, rules, and guidelines; approve exceptions and modifications within own area of responsibility. Execute and maintain a robust governance framework to oversee project execution and compliance, including standardization, roles, tools, and processes.
Analyze the impact of changes in the portfolio including additions and removals of projects and identify strategies (resources allocation/project sequencing) for accomplishing all desired projects.
Support technology strategy leaders with customer-facing requirements as necessary.
Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in a technical discipline or relevant field
10 years of experience in program management, preferably in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex programs on time and within budget.
Extensive knowledge of project management tools and methodologies; experience using project management and business management software.
Thorough understanding of budgeting, project management, and resource management.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve excellence.
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company may assign other tasks at its sole discretion. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will be considered. The Company will determine what constitutes an equivalent qualification. This description is not a contract. The Company complies with applicable laws and strives to provide reasonable accommodations where appropriate.
Benefits and Additional Information The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, health benefits (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) matching, eligibility to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Paid sick time eligibility may vary by location in compliance with applicable laws. Salary range is provided as a guideline and actual salary will vary based on qualifications, skills, and role requirements.
About Syneos Health: Over the past years, we have worked with a large portion of FDA-approved drugs, EMA-authorized products, and numerous studies across sites and patients. We encourage initiative and learning in a dynamic environment. More information at
syneoshealth.com .
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Syneos Health
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. Every day we work together as one team, bringing together experts across a wide range of services that support our business. The organization’s vision is Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life.
Discover what our 29,000 employees across 110 countries already know.
Responsibilities The Director, Portfolio Lead is responsible for comprehensively developing and managing all components of the assigned portfolio of product development work. This may include execution and management of critical cross-function and strategic initiatives for leadership. The Portfolio Lead works closely with senior management, customers, and project teams to deliver projects with high quality, on schedule, and within budget. They actively support company and department initiatives to drive ongoing development and participate in strategic resource allocation and prioritization across the portfolio.
Core Responsibilities
Oversee program execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. Drive large, complex portfolio prioritization, planning, execution, actively managing risks and issues and communicating status to all stakeholders.
Dotted line oversight to Project and Program Managers/Delivery Leads to ensure successful delivery and risk mitigation.
Establish and manage a portfolio budget including all projects within the portfolio, ensuring funds are allocated based on priority and strategic importance. Track and report on the progress of a portfolio of projects and ensure they stay on schedule and within budget.
Partner with digital and technology solutions groups to manage P&L and cost management of the respective portfolio.
Oversight of program and project managers for the planning and execution of a portfolio of varying complexity of product development.
Continuously evaluate portfolio performance and outcomes, identifying opportunities for process improvements and best practices.
Support digital and technology solution groups with maintaining a 3-year plan for capital investment. Participate in annual budgeting and planning for investment projects/products, supporting data behind each project/product investment initiative to enable strategic portfolio decisions used by enterprise investment governance and CEO business reviews. Establish portfolio procedures, rules, and guidelines; approve exceptions and modifications within own area of responsibility. Execute and maintain a robust governance framework to oversee project execution and compliance, including standardization, roles, tools, and processes.
Analyze the impact of changes in the portfolio including additions and removals of projects and identify strategies (resources allocation/project sequencing) for accomplishing all desired projects.
Support technology strategy leaders with customer-facing requirements as necessary.
Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in a technical discipline or relevant field
10 years of experience in program management, preferably in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex programs on time and within budget.
Extensive knowledge of project management tools and methodologies; experience using project management and business management software.
Thorough understanding of budgeting, project management, and resource management.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve excellence.
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company may assign other tasks at its sole discretion. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will be considered. The Company will determine what constitutes an equivalent qualification. This description is not a contract. The Company complies with applicable laws and strives to provide reasonable accommodations where appropriate.
Benefits and Additional Information The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, health benefits (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) matching, eligibility to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Paid sick time eligibility may vary by location in compliance with applicable laws. Salary range is provided as a guideline and actual salary will vary based on qualifications, skills, and role requirements.
About Syneos Health: Over the past years, we have worked with a large portion of FDA-approved drugs, EMA-authorized products, and numerous studies across sites and patients. We encourage initiative and learning in a dynamic environment. More information at
syneoshealth.com .
#J-18808-Ljbffr