Sr Clinical Data Scientist CDM (Hybrid - Europe)

Syneos Health, Inc.; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical solutions organization in Farnborough is seeking a Sr Clinical Data Scientist for a hybrid role. The successful candidate will coordinate cross-functional data collection and ensure quality standards in clinical data deliverables. Responsibilities include monitoring project progress and training new team members. Experience with Veeva Vault is essential. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to impactful clinical studies while ensuring alignment with sponsor expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience with Veeva Vault is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional data cleaning activities to ensure quality standards are met.
• Monitor and communicate project progress to the Sponsor and project team.
• Train and mentor new or junior team members.

Tools

Veeva Vault

Job description

Sr Clinical Data Scientist CDM (Hybrid - Europe)

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

Overview

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. Our Clinical Development model places the customer and the patient at the center of everything. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to make Syneos Health easier to work with and easier to work for.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as Functional Lead for Clinical Data Science, acting as 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 and 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 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, assesses risks associated with protocol design, sets study parameters that could impact credibility and reliability of 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 using 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 SOPs, guidelines, and regulations.
• Reviews, maintains budget and identifies out of scope for Clinical Sciences activities, raises 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%).

Qualifications

Experience with Veeva Vault is required.

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.

Learn more at http://www.syneoshealth.com.

Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company may assign other tasks, duties, or job responsibilities at its sole discretion. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered, and qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. 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.

Summary

Responsible for the end-to-end coordination of cross-functional data collection and cleaning activities to ensure clinical study data deliverables are fit for purpose and align with the executed contract and sponsor expectations and timelines.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.