Translational Science / Biomarker Operations Expert - Sponsor-dedicated - Spain or UK

About Syneos Health

Syneos Health® is a leading, fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization that accelerates customer success by translating unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes. Our Clinical Development model places the customer and the patient at the center of everything we do. We continuously simplify and streamline our work to be easier to work with and easier to work for.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Translational Science Lead, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics/Bioinformatics, and Data Management teams to support and execute translational science strategies in clinical trials.
• Develop and provide operational input into all study‑related documentation and processes, ensuring collection, delivery, and analysis of biomarker samples in compliance with these documents and with GCP/ICH requirements.
• Serve as the single point of contact for biomarker operations across functions, as well as with collaborators and CROs.
• Provide biomarker operational expertise and guidance to study teams, ensuring that learnings are shared across studies and programs; identify areas of best practice and opportunities for process improvement.
• Work with Data Management on the set‑up and application of biomarker‑relevant pages, coordination of data formats and delivery timelines, development of data transfer specifications, and ensuring timely and efficient data delivery (data transfers, reconciliation, analysis, reports).
• Support mutual data transfers with Companion Diagnostics (CDx) partners for regulatory submissions, if needed.
• Manage lab vendors, including contracting, data quality control, delivery timelines, data transfers, and reporting.
• Oversee implementation and execution of clinical biomarker sample logistics and operations, including site feasibility and training, development of sample management plans and lab manuals, and monitoring of sample delivery.
• Provide real‑time sample oversight and drive ongoing sample reconciliation to support selection of samples for analysis.
• Support data analysis, including processing data files, curation and integration of datasets, and generation of tables, figures, and listings.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree with significant industry experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong background in clinical drug development and precision medicine.
• Hands‑on clinical laboratory experience with clinical sample processing/analysis.
• Solid project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing global vendors and external partners.
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Detail‑oriented, able to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Proven leadership in cross‑functional, multicultural, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates self‑awareness, openness to feedback, and continuous learning.
• Focused on impactful outcomes, collaboration, accountability, and customer‑centric solutions.
• Adapts quickly, works in short iterative cycles, and supports an inclusive team environment.

Additional Information

This posting is intended for a possible upcoming opportunity rather than a live role. By expressing your interest, you’ll be added to our talent pipeline and considered should this role become available. 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. 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. The Company is also committed to 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.