Senior Associate Director, Patient Engagement (Hybrid UK)

CSL; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Seqirus is seeking an Associate Director, Patient Engagement Lead to bring patient perspectives into study design and development across global teams. The role focuses on turning patient insights into actionable recommendations for protocol design, recruitment, and participant experience.

Hybrid work in Maidenhead (3 days in office). You will collaborate with patient organizations, advocacy groups, and internal stakeholders to inform trial materials and engagement strategies that place

Qualifications

• Significant relevant clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Direct experience in site and patient engagement.
• Understanding of drug development and every stage of a clinical trial, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Clinical research experience

Site engagement

Stakeholder management

Project management

Leadership and mentoring

Job description

CSL Seqirus is seeking an Associate Director, Patient Engagement Lead to bring patient perspectives into study design and development across global teams. The role focuses on turning patient insights into actionable recommendations for protocol design, recruitment, and participant experience.

Hybrid work in Maidenhead (3 days in office). You will collaborate with patient organizations, advocacy groups, and internal stakeholders to inform trial materials and engagement strategies that place