Patient and Site Engagement Lead

Responsibilities

• Support the Strategic Feasibility assessment during proposals phase, including providing Study Burden Analysis, and Patient and Site insights, so that patient-focused and site engagement study risks are incorporated.
• Develop bespoke Patient and Site support strategies to meet customer needs and articulate the value proposition for implementing these strategies.
• Present at bid defense or other client meetings as needed.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and establish a robust process with these key functions to ensure patient experience data and insight are systematically captured, collated and shared to inform strategy and planning.
• Understand and evaluate Patient Pathway and trial burden for new study opportunities and communicate associated risks and support needs.
• Maintain existing and develop new strategic relationships with Patient Advocacy groups in assigned Therapy Area.
• Ensure indication-specific representation and inclusion aspects are incorporated into Worldwide's strategic recommendations to our customers.
• Work with cross-functional teams to build FDA Diversity Action Plans, UK Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) projects and other patient engagement-related projects to meet regulatory needs in your therapy area.
• Maintain strong relationships with external vendors providing Patient and Site engagement, recruitment and retention support services.
• Work as an SME in partnership with project teams to translate patient engagement strategies into operational and tactical plans that positively impact study performance and patient/care partner and site experience.
• Establish metrics and track and measure the impact of patient and site support strategies on clinical trial delivery performance.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and communicate potential impacts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Passion for ensuring patient viewpoint is comprehensively represented in the trial planning and delivery process and have a desire to optimise patient experiences in clinical studies.
• Understanding of patient and site burden risks in clinical trials.
• Effective communication skills, both written and spoken English, able to demonstrate the ability to write persuasively.
• Basic understanding of clinical drug development across a broad range of therapeutic areas.
• Ability to think creatively and solve problems.
• Ability to challenge effectively, influence, and build/maintain relationships with senior stakeholders in conflicting priority environment.
• Ability to process information quickly and dynamically adapt to new information.
• An accomplished negotiator with the ability to influence and present to small and large groups.
• Ability to work at a fast pace with short timelines and minimal oversight.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other functions as needed in the pre and post-award setting.
• May require travel (<10%) for business needs.
• Ability to function as part of a member of a remote team.
• Excellent organizational skills.