Medical Strategist - Oncology

About the role

Syneos Health is hiring a Medical Strategist in Oncology in Belgrade. The role delivers medical and scientific contributions across clinical development programs and strategic partnerships, ensuring the medical integrity and scientific rigor of proposals, protocols and development plans. It works at program and opportunity level, supporting business development through RFP responses, bid defenses and client solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Act as medical lead in multidisciplinary teams responding to RFPs, covering study design, indication strategy and feasibility assessments
• Provide therapeutic and medical insight during bid defense meetings and client consultations
• Lead the development of clinical trial protocols, medical monitoring plans and other key deliverables
• Ensure scientific accuracy and regulatory compliance of medical content and clinical strategies
• Support therapeutic feasibility analyses, indication assessments and risk mitigation strategies
• Be a key point of contact for medical and strategic questions throughout the proposal and trial lifecycle
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics and Pharmacovigilance teams
• Contribute to white papers, conference presentations and publications

Required profile

• Medical degree (MD, DO or equivalent); additional training such as PhD, MPH or MBA is advantageous
• 10-15 years of relevant experience in clinical research, with at least 5 years in a CRO or client-facing strategic role
• Demonstrated experience in therapeutic strategy, protocol development and medical review
• Proven ability to collaborate with business development teams and present to clients
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential; travel up to 60% may be required

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, clinical trial design and global regulatory requirements
• Therapeutic leadership in at least one area, e.g. Oncology, Rare Diseases, CNS or Infectious Diseases
• Ability to simplify complex scientific information and handle difficult conversations with stakeholders
• Negotiation, influencing and advanced business acumen