Description
Principal Product Manager
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
Job Summary
The Principal Product Manager is responsible for defining the long-term product vision, strategy, and roadmap for key business areas. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teamsincluding engineering, design, data, operations, and business stakeholdersto deliver innovative and scalable product solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.
Roles And Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Vision
- Define and communicate the product vision and strategy aligned with company goals.
- Identify new market opportunities, emerging technologies, and customer needs.
- Develop multi-year product roadmaps that balance innovation, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Execution & Delivery
- Lead the end-to-end product lifecyclefrom concept, requirements, design, development, and launch to continuous improvement.
- Prioritize product backlog based on business impact, ROI, and strategic fit.
- Partner with Engineering and Design to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of features and products.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with senior leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams to align product goals and outcomes.
- Communicate roadmap updates, performance metrics, and progress to key stakeholders.
- Serve as the primary decision-maker for product direction, balancing technical constraints with business goals.
- Collaboration with relevant people in the product team, maintaining strong communication, and staying on top of everything.
Customer & Market Insight
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback sessions.
- Translate customer insights into product requirements and enhancements.
- Champion the voice of the customer across the organization.
Metrics & Performance
- Define key product success metrics (KPIs, OKRs) and ensure continuous tracking and improvement.
- Use data-driven insights to iterate and optimize product performance post-launch.
Leadership & Mentorship
- Mentor and guide junior product managers and cross-functional teams.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and customer obsession.
- Lead product reviews and strategic planning sessions.
Required Skill Set
Core Competencies
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to translate business goals into actionable product plans and Backlog.
- Oracle Technologies
- Oracle SQL
- Oracle APEX (Application Express)
- Oracle Database
- PL/SQL
- Exceptional stakeholder communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives at scale.
Technical & Business Skills
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and data-driven product development.
- Knowledge of APIs, integrations, Custom and enterprise systems (CRM, ERP, WD and Resource Management etc.).
- Experience with analytics tools (Power BI and others) and UI/UX tools
Leadership & Experience
- 8-10 years of experience in product management, including at least 35 years in a senior or principal-level role.
- Track record of launching successful products in enterprise environments.
- Individual Contributor Track contribute towards achieving the organization's goals directly without providing any management oversight.
- Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across business units.
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.
http://www.syneoshealth.com
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.
