Patient and Site Engagement Lead - US - Remote

May 30, 2025

Who we are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way.

Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

What The Patient And Site Engagement Lead Does

The Patient and Site Engagement Manager is a therapy-aligned expert role tasked with defining, embedding and scaling Patient focused planning into Worldwide’s strategic approach to study planning and successful delivery.

This role is focused on generating both indication level and clinical trial-specific insights to ensure potential barriers to study participation are proactively identified and that tailored patient and site support strategies are recommended and incorporated into the solutions that Worldwide develops for our customers.

This role requires close partnership with internal and external stakeholders to ensure detailed understanding of the patient journey and so that site-specific needs related to patient engagement, recruitment and retention, are effectively communicated and where possible any risks are reduced with appropriate support or mitigating actions clearly defined and articulated.

What You Will Do

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.
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.

What You Will Bring To The Role

Ability to challenge effectively, influence, and build/maintain relationships with senior stakeholders in conflicting priority environment.

Ability to work collaboratively with other functions as needed in the pre and post-award setting

May require travel (

Excellent organizational skills.

Your Experience

Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
8+ years’ of transferrable experience in medical, healthcare, scientific or related field, with preference for experience in patient engagement, recruitment & retention, feasibility or site-study coordination research roles.
Knowledge of the principles of Good Clinical Practice.
Must have competent computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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