Syneos Health® announced the appointment of Michael Brooks to the newly created role of Chief Development Officer. In this role, Brooks will help drive Syneos Health’s growth strategy, building a broader, proactive go-to-market ecosystem. Leading the company’s Customer Engagement and Market Development portfolio, he’ll advance innovation and the voice of the customer across the product development continuum to create better outcomes for patients worldwide. Brooks brings more than 25 years of clinical research and commercialization experience to his role. He has transformed business units and companies through his leadership of drug development teams, setting strategy and spearheading high-value solutions. He is well-versed in product development consulting, market access, FSP, patient access and recruiting, clinical operations, decentralized trials, and digital and mobile solutions. Prior to Syneos Health, Michael was President & Global Head of LabCorp (Covance) Clinical Development & Commercialization Services, responsible for phase I-IV services, FSPx services, clinical pharmacology/phase I units, global service delivery hubs in China and India, and commercial services.