Remote Patient Engagement Director, Design & Innovation

Syneos Health; United States; Remote; USD 114,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Health benefits

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

Syneos Health in the United States seeks an Associate Director, Patient Engagement to lead sponsor‑embedded patient engagement across the full lifecycle, from early strategy to evidence generation. You will shape trials, influence design, and improve patient experience within a pharmaceutical sponsor context.

This role requires 5+ years in patient engagement or recruitment in pharma, cross‑functional influence, and deep knowledge of global development and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in patient engagement, patient recruitment, or patient-centric clinical trial strategy within a pharmaceutical company.
• Demonstrated experience influencing cross-functional leaders and driving enterprise change.
• Strong understanding of global clinical development, regulatory frameworks, and operational decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Develop global, multi-functional patient engagement initiatives embedded in development plans.
• Lead sponsor‑side patient recruitment and retention strategies within clinical development.
• Align patient insights with protocol design, endpoints, and decision making across programs.

Skills

Patient engagement

Patient recruitment

Cross-functional influence

Global clinical development

Regulatory frameworks

Education

Advanced degree in Life Sciences

Job description

Syneos Health in the United States seeks an Associate Director, Patient Engagement to lead sponsor‑embedded patient engagement across the full lifecycle, from early strategy to evidence generation. You will shape trials, influence design, and improve patient experience within a pharmaceutical sponsor context.

This role requires 5+ years in patient engagement or recruitment in pharma, cross‑functional influence, and deep knowledge of global development and regulatory frameworks.