Director, Portfolio Lead

Description

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 perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life.

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

The Director, Portfolio Lead is responsible for comprehensively developing and managing all components of the assigned portfolio of product development work which 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. Additionally, they actively support company and department initiatives to drive ongoing development and participate in strategic resource allocation and prioritization across the portfolio.

• 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 in an objective manner 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 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 group with maintaining a 3-year plan for capital investment. Participation of annual budgeting and planning for investment projects/products, supporting the data that is behind each project/product investment initiative to enable making strategic portfolio decisions used by enterprise investment governance process and CEO business reviews. Establishes portfolio procedures, rules, and guidelines; approves 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 process.

• Analyzes the impact of changes in existing portfolio including addition and removal of projects and identifies strategies (resources allocation/project sequencing) for accomplishing all desired projects

• Support technology strategy leaders with customer-facing requirements as necessary

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in a technical discipline or relevant field

• 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 computer software.

• Thorough understanding of budgeting, project management, and resource management

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve excellence.

Disclaimer:

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.

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 may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and 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 complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Salary Range:

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.

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.

http://www.syneoshealth.com

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.