There are no new contracts. Syneos hasn't had anything new in a long time. The postings are generic so they receive resumes for any upcoming contracts. Their well is dry.
J & J managers always have their own people that they want to bring in. I have never known them to hire anyone who comes to them solely thru Syneos. You are lucky to get a phone screen with the hiring manager.
You don’t wanna work for J & J anyway, BMS and Pfizer are destroying Xarelto in the cardiology space and from what I hear and have seen their managers SUCK. Contract positions are great for a little while but leverage that position for something better cause you can be making a lot more money.