Site Engagement & Insights Associate Director

About WCG WCG delivers transformational solutions that accelerate clinical research and advance human health. We serve the experts, innovators, and pathfinders on the frontlines of science and medicine—empowering them to develop breakthrough therapies while ensuring the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life. Together, we stimulate growth, maximize efficiency, and shape the future of clinical trials. Why WCG At WCG, we invest in our people because you are the driving force behind our mission. When you grow, our impact grows. When you thrive, research accelerates. We empower you to build a meaningful career while advancing the work that improves lives. What we offer: Comprehensive health and financial protection – Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, and flexible spending accountsResources that support your whole life – Employee assistance programs and work/life balance toolsInvestment in your growth – Referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, on-the-job training, certification assistance, and continuing education supportTime to recharge – Paid holidays, vacation, and sick timePathways forward – Career development opportunities across One WCG We practice transparency in everything we do, including compensation. The salary range for this position reflects our commitment to fair, competitive pay based on your qualifications, experience, skills, education, and location. Together, we'll find the right fit for your expertise and our shared mission. Job Summary The Site Engagement & Insights Associate Director helps lead WCG’s CenterWatch site survey research program – including the Global Site Relationship Survey, the companion Sponsor Company Survey, and the CenterWatch Forum of participating sponsor and CRO companies – and serves as a champion for the site perspective across the business. This role owns the full survey lifecycle – instrument design and development, distribution and fielding across WCG’s global network of research sites, analysis and interpretation of results, and delivery of client readouts – and connects survey insights to other WCG business units to strengthen site engagement, inform product and service development, and deepen sponsor, CRO, and site relationships.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The accountabilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.  Works with leadership to manage end-to-end execution of the WCG CenterWatch Global Site Relationship Survey program, including the biennial Global Site Survey and the companion Sponsor Company Survey, from design kickoff through survey launch, data collection, report finalization, and readout meetings.  Supports the CenterWatch Forum of participating sponsor and CRO representatives – facilitates design kickoff and review discussions, prepares meeting materials and draft question sets, and manages the collaborative feedback process from initial draft through site collaboration, validation, and final release to companies.  Designs and develops survey instruments in collaboration with the Benchmarking & Analytics team, including sponsor/CRO attribute frameworks, site characteristic taxonomies, and importance factors; applies attribute optimization and redundancy analyses to reduce respondent burden while preserving insight.  Plans and manages survey distribution and fielding, including sampling strategy, multi-language deployment, survey links and email templates for participating companies, site outreach and communications, response monitoring, and initiatives to grow and diversify the global respondent panel.  Partners with analysts to analyze survey results, interpret findings, and translate data into actionable insights and compelling narratives.  Develops benchmark reports, publications, and custom client deliverables based on survey findings, including region-, country-, and role-specific analyses and custom data cuts.  Coordinates and leads client readout meetings and presentations, delivering findings and recommendations to sponsor, CRO, and site audiences up to the executive level.  Serves as a voice of the site within WCG – builds and maintains trusted relationships with investigators, research coordinators, and site leadership; partners with sites to test survey flow, logic, and feasibility and ensures the site perspective informs WCG products and services.  Connects survey findings and site insights to other WCG business units; identifies and pursues cross-business opportunities to act on what sites are telling us.  Partners with marketing and commercial teams to promote survey participation and support commercialization of benchmark reports and related offerings.  Monitors industry trends in site engagement, site burden, and clinical trial operations to keep the survey program current and differentiated.  Maintains standards for data quality, respondent confidentiality, and research ethics across the program.  Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.  EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:    Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, public health, business, or related field required*; advanced degree (e.g., MS, MPH, MBA) preferred. *Equivalent experience in clinical research operations, site engagement, or survey research may be considered in lieu of a specific field of study.  CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSE/REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: None required; clinical research certification (e.g., ACRP, SOCRA) a plus.  QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:  8+ years of experience in clinical research, with significant time in clinical operations, site engagement, site management, or related sponsor, CRO, or site-facing roles.  Demonstrated success building and managing site engagement programs and l