Global Head of Corporate Strategy

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 Global Head Corporate Strategy will lead the strategic planning efforts across the organization, working closely with executive leadership to identify and drive key initiatives that support long-term growth. With a strong foundation in clinical research commercialization and an analytical mindset, the role assesses market trends, competitive positioning, and internal performance to develop and execute business strategies. This role contributes to inorganic growth opportunities including partnerships, acquisitions, and strategic alliances. Collaborates with global corporate communications and marketing to communicate the Syneos Health strategy to our stakeholders

•Strategic Planning & Execution: Develops and leads the company’s multi-year corporate strategy framework, aligning functional and business unit strategies with overall corporate objectives.

•Market Intelligence & Opportunity Assessment: Conducts deep analyses of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging market opportunities in the clinical research and life sciences space.

•Growth Strategy & Portfolio Optimization: Identifies and prioritizes organic and inorganic growth opportunities, including service line expansion, geographic diversification, and strategic investments.

•Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Support: Supports the evaluation, diligence, and integration planning of potential M&A opportunities; collaborates with finance, legal, and operations teams throughout the deal lifecycle.

•Stakeholder Reporting: Prepares strategic presentations and materials for executive leadership and the Board of Directors, summarizing recommendations, initiatives, and KPIs. Prepares strategy materials for other stakeholder groups: customers and employees in conjunction with global corporate communications and marketing.

•Cross-Functional Leadership: Partners with key leaders across Clinical Operations, Commercial Operations. Business Development, Finance, Change Management and Technology to align execution with strategic objectives.

•Innovation & Transformation Initiatives: Drives transformational programs that enhance scalability, efficiency, and differentiation in clinical research services in conjunction with the operational excellence team.

Additional Qualifications:

• 7-10 years of experience in corporate strategy or transformation. Currently a Principal / Associate Partner at a top-tier consulting firm focused on healthcare or life sciences, or has transitioned to industry as an Exec Director/VP of Strategy within a global biopharma organization.

• 5+ years experience in biopharma or pharma services. Understands market trends, commercialization models and regulatory landscape.

• Has operationalized multi-year strategic or transformation plans (> $1B+ organizations) and translated enterprise priorities into detailed initiatives, metrics, and execution accountability. Implemented dashboards and project plans to track performance.

• Has led deep-dive analyses into markets, competitors, and adjacencies, and distilled data into clear insights and strategic implications.

• Experience building and delivering Board and ELT strategy materials.

• Track record of driving alignment with executives at multiple levels and with cross-functional teams.

• Brings roll up sleeves approach and is able to shift between high-level strategy and day-to-day execution.

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.

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.