Worldwide Clinical Trials
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"Global clinical development and functional research services for biopharmaceutical companies"
About Worldwide Clinical Trials
Worldwide Clinical Trials is a global contract research organisation serving biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Founded by physicians in 1986, it supports clinical development from early studies through registration trials, post-approval work and real-world evidence. Its therapeutic expertise covers neuroscience, oncology, rare diseases and internal medicine.
Headquartered in Durham, NC, Worldwide reports more than 4,400 full-time professionals across more than 70 countries. Following the October 2026 sale of its Early Phase Services business to Fortrea, it continues to offer healthy volunteer studies through external research sites. Its services span full-service trial management and functional partnerships through Worldwide Flex.
How research teams work
Worldwide organises teams by therapeutic area. Scientific and regulatory specialists contribute to trial design, site strategy and delivery, while project leaders provide reporting, regular contact and early escalation of emerging issues. Senior operational and scientific leaders remain involved throughout a trial.
Full-service and embedded teams
Worldwide offers full-service clinical development alongside its Worldwide Flex model. Flex embeds specialists in sponsors’ systems, either as individual resources or full teams. Its functions include clinical operations, data management, biostatistics and programming, patient safety and medical writing, connecting several disciplines across a research programme.
3200
Team Members
1986
Founded
Contract Research
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Remote
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