Duke Management Academy Scholars

Ted Snyderman

Title: Research Program Leader, Sr.
Department: Duke Office of Clinical Research (DOCR)
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Class Year: 2025

Bio:
Ted Snyderman, MSW, LCSW, is a seasoned clinical research professional with extensive experience in project management, quality assurance, and clinical trials. A Durham native, Ted currently serves as a Research Program Leader, Sr. with the Duke Office of Clinical Research (DOCR), overseeing multiple research projects, supervising colleagues, managing external relationships, and providing leadership in clinical research technological innovations. He began his post-collegiate career in the Department of Psychiatry at Duke back in the 1990s, then obtained a Masters in Clinical Social Work and worked in Community Mental Health roles in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ted eventually moved back home to North Carolina for jobs with PAREXEL International and NeuroCog Trials, where he honed his skills in clinical monitoring, data review, and test development. Finally, he returned to Duke in 2015 in a supervisory position at DOCR, incorporating his social work perspective as well as expertise in developing training protocols, managing study documentation, and ensuring compliance with FDA standards. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from Duke University and a Clinical M.S.W. from Smith College.