Manager, Implementation Science

Seeking a Manager, Implementation Science to deliver a comprehensive Implementation Science Project Management service. This role is designed as a hybrid operational–research position, supporting a portfolio of implementation science studies and evidence‑generation activities across the HIV prevention and treatment landscape.

The Manager will be responsible for coordinating end‑to‑end project delivery, including tracking study timelines, managing milestones and deliverables, coordinating cross‑functional inputs and monitoring progress across studies. In parallel, this role contributes to applied research execution, including study planning, data interpretation, and dissemination of outputs, ensuring seamless integration between study‑level operational activities and scientific priorities, enabling efficient execution of high‑impact studies and timely delivery of insights within agreed timelines.

Performance will be measured against clearly defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

• Day‑to‑day coordination of implementation science projects, ensuring alignment to timelines, deliverables, and cross‑functional dependencies
• Oversight of study operations, tracking milestones, deliverables, and risks across a portfolio of studies
• Accurate maintenance of study documentation—protocols, trackers, materials, eTMF documentation, and outputs—integrated within broader project workflows
• Providing visibility on project progress, proactively identifying risks and enabling timely resolution
• Contributing directly to implementation research activities, including supporting protocol development, study execution, and interpretation of findings
• Partnering with study teams to operationalize research activities efficiently and execute them in line with scientific and strategic objectives and policies
• Supporting development of key evidence outputs—abstracts, manuscripts, reports, and presentations
• Ensuring timely and coordinated delivery of dissemination materials to internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinating communication across study teams and supporting functions to align on timelines, deliverables, and milestones for individual projects
• Tracking dependencies and project progress, coordinating with stakeholders to maintain study timelines and ensuring timely completion of key activities, with preparation of accurate, up‑to‑date project updates
• Facilitating clear, consistent information flow across teams involved in study execution, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and expectations are well understood
• Maintaining structured reporting processes, providing regular updates on project progress against KPIs and SLAs
• Tracking key performance metrics related to both operational delivery and research outputs

• Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH), life sciences, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in both research (quantitative and/or qualitative) and project/program management environments
• Proven experience supporting study execution, data generation, and/or evidence dissemination within a healthcare, pharmaceutical, or research setting
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple work streams and competing priorities
• Ability to translate scientific objectives into operational plans and drive execution
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and other tools for data visualization and communication
• Ability to utilize Gen‑AI when necessary
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally and independently

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled).