Sr Clinical Data Scientist CDM (Hybrid - Europe)

Syneos Health, Inc.
Farnborough
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Sr Clinical Data Scientist CDM (Hybrid - Europe)

Updated: December 11, 2025
Location: GBR-Farnborough-Hybrid
Job ID: 25102102


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.


Qualifications

Experience with Veeva Vault is required.


Job Responsibilities

  • Serves as Functional Lead for Clinical Data Science including primary contact for internal liaison between Clinical Data Science and Project Management, Clinical Monitoring, and other functional groups.
  • Acts as central steward of clinical data quality, monitors risks through the holistic review of clinical and operational data, using high level knowledge of the protocol, taking into account the specific therapeutic area aspects of the protocol related to the data collected and aligning with cross functional operational plans to drive comprehensive clinical data quality.
  • Ensures the required data elements and corresponding data quality oversight steps are identified to support the defined study analysis.
  • Works with assigned project teams to communicate, address, troubleshoot and resolve data related questions and recommends potential solutions; escalates issues which potentially impact patient safety and study analysis.
  • Coordinates cross functional data cleaning activities to ensure quality standards and timelines are met for clinical data deliverables; ensures the required data elements and corresponding data quality oversight steps are identified to support the defined project analysis.
  • Drives the development of the clinical data acquisition plan and corresponding data flow diagram with the study team, assess risks associated with protocol design, study set parameters that could impact the credibility and reliability of the trial results, aligns data flow with the study protocol to ensure data collected meets regulatory and study endpoint requirements.
  • Drives the development of analytical tools, utilizes analytical platform/dashboard to detect potentially unreliable data that may impact the validity of the trial results performs analytic reviews as defined in scope of work and data acquisition plan, identifies root cause to systematically resolve data issues.
  • Monitors and communicates project progress to the Sponsor and project team including use of project status reports and tracking tools/metrics.
  • Ensures launch, delivery and completion of all Clinical Data Sciences activities and milestones according to contractual agreement and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidelines, and regulations.
  • Review, maintain budget and identify out of scope for Clinical Sciences activities, raise to PM to be implemented in required change order.
  • Plans, manages, and requests Clinical Data Science resources for assigned projects.
  • Coordinates the work of the assigned Clinical Data Science team.
  • Develops and maintains project plans, specifications, and documentation in line with SOP requirements.
  • Maintains documentation on an ongoing basis and ensures that all TMF filing is up to date for necessary files.
  • Participates in, and presents at internal, Sponsor, third-party, and investigator meetings on behalf of clinical data science responsibilities.
  • Prepares input, and participates in proposal bid defense meetings and request for proposals on behalf of clinical data science responsibilities.
  • Plans for and creates necessary documentation to support internal and external audits; participates in such audits on behalf of clinical data sciences responsibilities.
  • Trains and mentors new or junior team members.
  • Maintains proficiency in Clinical Data Science systems and processes through regular training. May attend/represent the company at professional meetings/conferences.
  • Performs other work-related duties as assigned. Minimal travel may be required (up to 25%).

Contact

Phone: 919 876 9300
Fax: 919 876 9360
Toll-Free: 866 462 7373


Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, marital status, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status and will not be discriminated against. If you are an individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to complete any part of our application process, including the use of this website, please contact us at: Email: . One of our staff members will work with you to provide alternate means to submit your application.


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