Patient Engagement Associate Director, Design and Innovation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee patient-centered drug development as a strategic leader integrated within a sponsor's clinical development team.

• Incorporate the patient perspective throughout the entire development lifecycle, from early molecule strategy to clinical execution and evidence generation.

• Formulate global strategies for designing patient-focused trials, enhancing patient experiences, and generating patient-centered evidence.

• Create patient recruitment and retention strategies on the sponsor side during clinical development planning and execution.

• Leverage patient journey analytics, inclusion frameworks, and co-designed engagement initiatives to boost recruitment, minimize participant burden, and enhance trial satisfaction.

• Promote representation and inclusion across various therapeutic areas and geographical locations.

• Spearhead enterprise-wide change management to expand patient engagement capabilities, standardize best practices, and modernize the clinical trial experience.

• Collaborate across functions including Clinical Operations, Clinical Research, Regulatory, Data Science, Medical Affairs, Public Affairs, Commercial, and Corporate Affairs.

• Offer strategic insights into policy and regulatory initiatives concerning PFDD, PFMD, the 21st Century Cures Act, PDUFA VII, digital health, and real-world evidence.

• Engage with patient advocacy groups, caregivers, and external stakeholders to foster long-term trust and advocacy.

• Integrate patient insights into protocol design, endpoint selection, and overall development strategy.

• Enhance recruitment and retention through patient-centric trial design.

• Establish consistent, scalable, and measurable patient engagement strategies across all programs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in patient engagement, patient recruitment, or patient-centric clinical trial strategy within a pharmaceutical company.

• Direct experience in the pharmaceutical industry is essential.

• Proven track record of influencing cross-functional leaders and driving enterprise-level change.

• Comprehensive understanding of global clinical development, regulatory frameworks, and operational decision-making processes.

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement global, multi-functional patient engagement initiatives.

• Outstanding communication skills, capable of translating complex scientific and regulatory concepts into clear strategic frameworks.

• Practical experience leading patient engagement and recruitment strategies within a pharmaceutical setting.

• Experience limited to CROs, investigative sites, agencies, or service providers does not fulfill the requirements.

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.

• Familiarity with digital health solutions, real-world data, and patient engagement technology is preferred.

• Prior experience leading large-scale global clinical development programs or transformation initiatives is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career development and advancement.

• Supportive and engaged management.

• Training in technical and therapeutic areas.

• Peer recognition and a comprehensive rewards program.

• Potential inclusion of a company car or car allowance.

• Medical, dental, and vision health benefits.

• Company-matched 401(k) contributions.

• Eligibility to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Opportunity to earn commissions or bonuses based on both company and individual performance.

• Flexible paid time off (PTO).

• Sick leave provided.

• Reasonable accommodations available when appropriate.