Associate Director, Patient Engagement

CSL; Glattbrugg; Hybride; CHF 99 000 - 165 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Résumé du poste

CSL is seeking an Associate Director, Patient Engagement Lead to shape patient-centered clinical development. You will translate patient insights into actionable recommendations across protocol design, recruitment, and participant experiences, working with global teams and external patient groups.

The role emphasizes partnering with advocacy groups and sites, influencing study design and engagement strategies, and representing CSL in external forums. Hybrid work in Maidenhead, UK is required.

Qualifications

• Significant clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Direct experience in site and patient engagement.
• Solid understanding of drug development and each trial stage.
• Strong knowledge of ICH guidelines and GCP.
• Ability to influence and resolve conflicts in a matrix environment.
• Demonstrated project management across multiple programmes.

Responsabilités

• Advise study teams on patient needs and site expectations to inform protocol design and trial communications.
• Lead initiatives to embed patient engagement in planning, recruitment and retention.
• Develop site engagement strategies with Site Engagement Leads for lasting partnerships with sites.
• Represent CSL in external forums and align engagement with Medical Affairs and partners.
• Build relationships with patient advocacy groups and patient communities.

Connaissances

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Influence & negotiation

Description du poste

Associate Director, Patient Engagement Lead

Nothing About Us Without Us

At CSL, we believe that patients are more than participants in clinical research. They are partners in the development of life-changing therapies. Our Patient Engagement team is dedicated to ensuring that the patient voice is embedded throughout the drug development journey, helping us design clinical programs that are more meaningful, accessible, and responsive to the needs of those we serve.

As a Patient Engagement Lead, you will have the unique opportunity to influence the future of clinical development by bringing patient perspectives directly into decision-making. Working across global, cross-functional teams, you will gather and translate patient insights into actionable recommendations that shape clinical development plans, protocol design, and participant experiences.

You will partner closely with patient organizations, advocacy groups, patients, caregivers, and internal stakeholders to conduct advisory boards and other engagement activities that inform study design and patient-facing materials. Your work will help ensure that clinical trials are designed with patients, not just for patients.

Hybrid based (3 days a week office) in Maidenhead (UK)

What You'll Be Responsible For

You will act as an advisor to study teams, turning insight from patients, caregivers, advocacy groups and sites into practical decisions on protocol design, recruitment and retention. You will also represent CSL externally and use data to show what is working and what needs to change.

• Build and maintain relationships with patient advocacy groups, caregivers and trial participants, and use what you learn to inform protocol design and trial communications
• Advise study teams on patient needs, site expectations and regional healthcare dynamics
• Lead initiatives that build patient engagement into trial planning, recruitment and retention strategies
• Develop and implement site engagement strategies with Site Engagement Leads, aimed at long-term partnerships with trial sites and healthcare institutions
• Represent CSL in external forums, making the case for patient- and site-centric clinical research, and align engagement work with Medical Affairs and external partners

Experience Required

• Significant relevant clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Direct experience in site and patient engagement
• Thorough understanding of drug development and every stage of a clinical trial, from protocol development to clinical study report, and how each stage affects patients and sites
• Extensive knowledge of ICH guidelines and GCP, and the ability to review and assess clinical data and complex scientific concepts
• Proven ability to influence and resolve conflict in a matrix environment, and to mentor and coach peers
• Strong project management skills across multiple concurrent programmes, with sound judgement in dealings with external parties

Travel:

Some travel is expected, including attendance at external forums and meetings with patient groups and sites.