The SyncUp Community from Syneos Health
Be a catalyst for change
The SyncUp Community from Syneos Health is an exclusive community of biotech clinical development and operations leaders. Members exchange knowledge year-round to advance operational excellence that drives real change and address critical priorities across the drug development lifecycle.
Upcoming SyncUp Community Events
SyncUp Community events are small, invitation-only gatherings in key biotech markets on the East and West coast designed for candid, peer-to-peer discussion on immediate challenges facing the clinical trial development and operations industry. Once a year, community members meet at the annual SyncUp Summit to connect for an in-depth, hands-on exploration of these topics.
SyncUp Series: Boston
SyncUp Dinner | March 19
SyncUp Series: West Coast
SyncUp Dinner | April 2
The 2026 SyncUp Summit from Syneos Health
Held on October 14-16, 2026, at the Chatham Bars Inn in Cape Cod, the 2026 SyncUp Summit is a Boston-based premier, invite-only forum for the SyncUp Community, bringing together biotech executives and experts. In an intimate, highly curated setting, members collaborate on real-world priorities and develop actionable solutions.
Where Passionate Biotech Leaders Unite to Shape the Future of Clinical Research
The 2026 SyncUp Summit from Syneos Health is an invitation-only Boston area clinical trials conference designed for biotech executives who are actively building, funding and delivering the next generation of clinical development. This is a two-and-a-half-day, high-signal curated experience designed to influence everyday decision-making and to foster a peer community that continues collaborating long after the 2026 SyncUp Summit concludes.
Curated Perspectives from the SyncUp Community
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the 2026 SyncUp Summit from Syneos Health
Is the 2026 SyncUp Summit a clinical trials conference?
Yes, but not in the traditional sense. The 2026 SyncUp Summit from Syneos Health is a Boston-based clinical trial leadership summit focused on operational strategy, innovation and execution across oncology, rare disease, decentralized trials and AI-enabled development.
Who Is the 2026 SyncUp Summit For?
The 2026 SyncUp Summit from Syneos Health is built for decision-makers shaping clinical development strategy:
- CEOs and founders of biotech and emerging pharma
- Chief medical officers (CMOs)
- Heads of clinical development and clinical operations
- Regulatory and quality leaders
- Translational and early development executives
- Clinical outsourcing and strategic partnership leaders
- Investors focused on advancing research 2026 and beyond
Attendance is curated to ensure the right mix of operators, innovators and capital compared titles. If you are responsible for accelerating timelines, reducing burden, securing funding or delivering pivotal data, the 2026 SyncUp Summit is built for you.
What is the difference between SyncUp Community events vs. the 2026 SyncUp Summit?
SyncUp Community events connects biopharma operations and development leaders year-round through two distinct formats: intimate regional dinners and the annual SyncUp Summit.
The SyncUp Community are small, invitation-only gatherings held in key biotech hubs on the West Coast and in Boston. Designed for candid, off-the-record conversation, these dinners bring together a curated group of peers to exchange perspectives on immediate challenges—from protocol complexity to capital strategy. The focus is on real-time insight, relationship-building and practical discussion in a highly informal setting.
The 2026 SyncUp Summit from Syneos Health is the flagship annual event, bringing the broader community together for a multi-day, highly curated experience. While maintaining the same level of candor, the Summit expands the conversation—combining structured sessions, cross-functional dialogue and collaborative working sessions designed to translate insight into action.
Together, these experiences create a continuous loop of connection, perspective and progress across the clinical development ecosystem.
Where is the 2026 SyncUp Summit held?
The 2026 SyncUp Summit from Syneos Health will take place at Chatham Bars Inn in Massachusetts, just outside Boston’s biotech corridor in Cape Cod.
What is the 2026 SyncUp Summit Advisory Board?
The SyncUp Summit Advisory Board is a group of biotech, clinical and investment leaders who help shape the 2026 SyncUp Summit’s agenda to ensure discussions reflect the real operational and strategic challenges facing the industry.
Who is on the 2026 SyncUp Summit Advisory Board?
- Dina Berdeiva | Arcturus Therapeutics
- Jennifer Burg | Axonis Therapeutics
- Maria Coakley | Coakley Strategic Events
- Anne Marie Conway | Skylark Bio
- Phill Gallagher | Cullinan Therapeutics
- Jennifer Gordon | City Therapeutics
- Dan Larson | Calixis, Inc.
- Manny Lazaro | Kailera Therapeutics
- Carrie Melvin | Lantheus
- Ross Pettit | Kestrel Therapeutics
- Steve Sweeney | Atlas Venture
- Marissa Volpe | Stoke Therapeutics
- Nancy Wyant | Rapport Therapeutics
What topics will be covered at the 2026 SyncUp Summit?
While topics are being decided for the 2026 SyncUp Summit from Syneos Health, in the past leaders have talked candidly about:
- Oncology clinical trials strategy
- Decentralized and hybrid trial models
- AI in clinical development and regulatory workflows
- Clinical development outsourcing partnerships and site performance
- Rare disease and gene therapy execution
- Clinical trial technology and operational acceleration
- Alzheimer’s and CNS development strategy
- ICH E6(R3) implementation and inspection readiness
- Capital strategy and biotech survival
- How to design trials that patients can realistically complete
How is the 2026 SyncUp Summit different from other industry events?
Unlike large clinical trials conferences, the SyncUp Summit from Syneos Health is built for candid executive dialogue, cross-functional problem-solving and real implementation strategies meant for biotech leaders making decisions that shape better clinical trials.
